as in final
coming or happening at a later time
our eventual success She lost to the eventual champion. This plant reaches an eventual height of 15 feet.
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Recent Examples of eventual
Slaten endured a shocking meltdown, allowing a pair of two-run home runs that put the Twins ahead in Boston’s eventual 8-6 loss.
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Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 23 May 2026
The mission also marks a significant step in SpaceX’s effort to increase Starship’s launch cadence as the company prepares the vehicle for future Starlink deployments, NASA lunar missions, and eventual deep-space operations.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 23 May 2026
However, beginning in 1989, the weakening and eventual fall of the Soviet Union marked a return to energy insecurity, and electricity produced in Cuba fell by 25% by 1994.
—Isabella Elias, The Conversation, 22 May 2026
Once operational, Elon Musk's company is counting on the mammoth rocket to launch large batches of next-generation Starlink satellites, along with government and commercial payloads, with eventual missions to the moon and even Mars.
—William Harwood, CBS News, 22 May 2026
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Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 23 May 2026
The mission also marks a significant step in SpaceX’s effort to increase Starship’s launch cadence as the company prepares the vehicle for future Starlink deployments, NASA lunar missions, and eventual deep-space operations.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 23 May 2026
However, beginning in 1989, the weakening and eventual fall of the Soviet Union marked a return to energy insecurity, and electricity produced in Cuba fell by 25% by 1994.
—Isabella Elias, The Conversation, 22 May 2026
Once operational, Elon Musk's company is counting on the mammoth rocket to launch large batches of next-generation Starlink satellites, along with government and commercial payloads, with eventual missions to the moon and even Mars.
—William Harwood, CBS News, 22 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for eventual
Adjective
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The final episode of The Late Show aired on Thursday, May 21, ending Colbert’s nearly 11-year run on CBS.—
Daniel S. Levine,
PEOPLE,
23 May 2026
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Vital allowed two hits to the Ducks (23-6) in the bottom of the seventh, but retired the final batter on a popout to Glucksman to end the game.—
Gary Curreri,
Sun Sentinel,
23 May 2026
Adjective
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The video is the latest in a lengthy stream of controversies the probation department has faced in recent years.—
James Queally,
Los Angeles Times,
15 Feb. 2023
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The shooting happened the day before the fifth anniversary of the Parkland, Florida, school shooting that killed 17 and is the latest in what has become a deadly new year in the U.S.—
Joey Cappelletti and Mike Householder,
Anchorage Daily News,
15 Feb. 2023
Adjective
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The Major League Soccer scheduling gods finally did San Diego FC a solid, sending the ultimate slumpbuster to Snapdragon Stadium in the midst of a 10-game winless streak.—
Mark Zeigler,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
14 May 2026
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But for me, that's the ultimate compliment is seeing all those food splatters.—
Emily Elias,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
14 May 2026
Adjective
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This is covered in a standard inspection, often called a pre-drywall or pre-closing inspection.—
Ryan Brennan
May 15,
Charlotte Observer,
15 May 2026
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Other alternatives such as offering a seller credit to cover potential post-closing assessments or adjusting the purchase price to reflect the risks of such costs are also being employed.—
Michael L. Hyman,
Miami Herald,
29 Dec. 2025
Adjective
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That latter cut debuts on multiple charts in the United Kingdom this week, thanks not only to McCartney's star power, but the fact that his former bandmate, Ringo Starr, is officially credited on the cut.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
20 May 2026
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Patrick models this latter pursuit by furiously cycling through the streets to deliver food on a bicycle.—
Sophie Monks Kaufman,
IndieWire,
20 May 2026
Adjective
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Adhere to the two-second rule for maintaining a safe following distance behind the vehicle in front of you.—
Southern California Weather Report,
Oc Register,
4 May 2026
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Adhere to the two-second rule for maintaining a safe following distance behind the vehicle in front of you.—
Southern California Weather Report,
Daily News,
3 May 2026
Adjective
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While many would see this as a crowning achievement, Masubuchi plans to keep on running.—
Ashley Grams,
CBS News,
18 May 2026
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Each game is either a crowning achievement or leads to a Game 7.—
Chris Branch,
New York Times,
1 May 2026
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“Eventual.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/eventual. Accessed 24 May. 2026.
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