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
Moments later, the Bearcats scored to take a 37-34 lead — the eventual final score — with a walk-in rushing touchdown.
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Shreyas Laddha, Kansas City Star, 27 Sep. 2025
By this time, Elio is beginning to confront the reality of Oliver’s eventual departure (and thus, his first experience of true heartbreak).
—James Factora, Them., 26 Sep. 2025
Uncertainty remains in the track forecast for the wave, with the models meteorologists use to forecast the storm's track divided about its eventual direction.
—Julia Gomez, USA Today, 26 Sep. 2025
For her part, Hargitay also has shown support for an eventual ‘EO’ romance… but not until the long-running show is about to end.
—Kimberly Roots, TVLine, 26 Sep. 2025
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Shreyas Laddha, Kansas City Star, 27 Sep. 2025
By this time, Elio is beginning to confront the reality of Oliver’s eventual departure (and thus, his first experience of true heartbreak).
—James Factora, Them., 26 Sep. 2025
Uncertainty remains in the track forecast for the wave, with the models meteorologists use to forecast the storm's track divided about its eventual direction.
—Julia Gomez, USA Today, 26 Sep. 2025
For her part, Hargitay also has shown support for an eventual ‘EO’ romance… but not until the long-running show is about to end.
—Kimberly Roots, TVLine, 26 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for eventual
Adjective
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Tactically, the most notable feature of the final was how regularly the two goalkeepers found themselves in bizarre positions, rushing out to close down attackers in wide areas.—
Michael Cox,
New York Times,
5 Oct. 2025
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The largest came on the final play, as Texas couldn’t get back to the line of scrimmage in time to spike the ball and continue a possible game-tying drive.—
Noah White,
Miami Herald,
5 Oct. 2025
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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Nearly two decades of dominance, of meticulous netminding, of setting records for a franchise years away from reaching its current peak, ended without one ultimate accomplishment.—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
28 Sep. 2025
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But additional coastal and inland impacts could occur, based on Imelda's ultimate forward path.—
Jeanine Santucci,
USA Today,
28 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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In this latter instance, Swift matched the bag’s all-black colorway to a black top and maxi skirt ensemble out of scallop lace.—
Stacia Datskovska,
Footwear News,
1 Oct. 2025
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Cardi turned memes into marketing plans and became the topic of conversation this latter half of the summer with her epic rollout to release week.—
Carl Lamarre,
Billboard,
29 Sep. 2025
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,
29 Sep. 2025
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Berry's following post, shared to Instagram on Aug. 17, featured her in a brand-new look.—
Starr Bowenbank,
People.com,
19 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Critics hailed Born to Run as a crowning achievement, something both sui generis and revitalizing.—
Eric Cortellessa,
Time,
25 Sep. 2025
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The show is the crowning moment in a process that unfolded for more than two decades, spearheaded most recently by Michigan Athletics chief operating officer Rob Rademacher — and ultimately green-lit after one crucial logistical trial.—
Brian McCollum,
Freep.com,
25 Sep. 2025
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“Eventual.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/eventual. Accessed 5 Oct. 2025.
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