as in eventually
at a later time
we're making steady progress and may finally finish this project
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Recent Examples of finally
The wait is over, and the first Orlando theme park to open in over 25 years is finally here.
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Samantha Neely, USA Today, 23 May 2025
The Razorbacks finally pushed home a run after putting the leadoff man aboard in each inning.
—Matt Jones, Arkansas Online, 12 May 2025
After a cold open that introduced the concept of spores—particles expelled into the air by infected in the last stage of their life cycle that can transfer to anyone who breathes them in—the closing minutes saw Ellie finally hunt down a member of Abby's entourage, Nora (Tati Gabrielle).
—Megan McCluskey, Time, 12 May 2025
The county, which returned the boys to Hayes multiple times before they were finally believed, agreed to pay $3 million to the brothers to settle their lawsuit.
—Jeff McDonald, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 May 2025
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Samantha Neely, USA Today, 23 May 2025
The Razorbacks finally pushed home a run after putting the leadoff man aboard in each inning.
—Matt Jones, Arkansas Online, 12 May 2025
After a cold open that introduced the concept of spores—particles expelled into the air by infected in the last stage of their life cycle that can transfer to anyone who breathes them in—the closing minutes saw Ellie finally hunt down a member of Abby's entourage, Nora (Tati Gabrielle).
—Megan McCluskey, Time, 12 May 2025
The county, which returned the boys to Hayes multiple times before they were finally believed, agreed to pay $3 million to the brothers to settle their lawsuit.
—Jeff McDonald, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for finally
Adverb
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Victoria jumped at the opportunity and eventually faced her sister.—
Matthew Futterman,
New York Times,
28 May 2025
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The Democrat was elected to Congress in 1970 and would eventually serve 23 terms.—
Jade Walker,
CNN Money,
27 May 2025
Adverb
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Perhaps someday the Pantanal will be seen as one too.—
Will McGough,
Forbes.com,
29 May 2025
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And if someday that does take me to office in service of the nation, then by all means.—
/ CBS News,
CBS News,
25 May 2025
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“Finally.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/finally. Accessed 5 Jun. 2025.
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