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
Bill's character, Doug Williams, was introduced in 1970 as Julie's love interest and eventual husband.
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Caroline Blair, PEOPLE, 8 Nov. 2025
The robotic capabilities are considered essential for the inspection, maintenance, and eventual dismantling of the reactors, which involve operating in extreme environments.
—Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 6 Nov. 2025
The ruling today is being interpreted as a clearing-of-the-way for an eventual permanent order.
—Mikelle Street, Them., 6 Nov. 2025
After months of silence among the defendants in Oakland, a new development emerged over the past week, when David Duong filed a motion in court challenging the credibility of an apparent FBI informant whose testimony could play a crucial role in an eventual trial.
—Shomik Mukherjee, Mercury News, 6 Nov. 2025
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Caroline Blair, PEOPLE, 8 Nov. 2025
The robotic capabilities are considered essential for the inspection, maintenance, and eventual dismantling of the reactors, which involve operating in extreme environments.
—Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 6 Nov. 2025
The ruling today is being interpreted as a clearing-of-the-way for an eventual permanent order.
—Mikelle Street, Them., 6 Nov. 2025
After months of silence among the defendants in Oakland, a new development emerged over the past week, when David Duong filed a motion in court challenging the credibility of an apparent FBI informant whose testimony could play a crucial role in an eventual trial.
—Shomik Mukherjee, Mercury News, 6 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for eventual
Adjective
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On third-and-1 with seven seconds left, Schakel took the snap and tried to spike the ball, which would have stopped the clock and given his team one final play to go for the win.—
Alex Valdes,
New York Times,
9 Nov. 2025
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After Flora’s go-ahead punt return score and Payne’s fumble, Becht had two important conversions on the Cyclones’ final drive.—
Steven Johnson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
9 Nov. 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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Simply add a pair of tennis shoes for ultimate comfort.—
Rebecca Jones,
Southern Living,
9 Nov. 2025
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Bob Dylan, Strummer’s ultimate hero, loved this lineup of the band.—
Rob Sheffield,
Rolling Stone,
9 Nov. 2025
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Fubo and Hulu + Live TV will continue to be available to consumers under distinct brands post-closing, with Hulu continuing to be available in the larger Disney bundle.—
Etan Vlessing,
HollywoodReporter,
30 Sep. 2025
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That latter album was about as dramatic a turning point as any artist has experienced mid-career, made with a serious sonic assist from producer Daniel Lanois.—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
6 Nov. 2025
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Schwarzenegger lent his voice to that latter film for a cameo role, and with franchise producer John Davis aboard, the Austrian actor's live-action return isn't such a long shot.—
Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
5 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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Motorists are urged to slow down, use headlights, and maintain a safe following distance to prevent collisions.—
Anna Skinner,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Oct. 2025
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Adhere to the two-second rule for maintaining a safe following distance behind the vehicle in front of you.—
Bay Area Weather Report,
Mercury News,
14 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Despite the positive reception — and what feels like a crowning achievement in the year of the doll — Rowling of course had to share her opinion.—
Quispe López,
Them.,
30 Oct. 2025
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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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“Eventual.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/eventual. Accessed 21 Nov. 2025.
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