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
DeSantis predicted the eventual wind-down of the site.
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CBS News, 8 May 2026
Recipients of the prestigious award in recent years include other eventual Academy hopefuls, including Anora director Sean Baker, Anatomy of a Fall director Justine Triet, and Triangle of Sadness director Ruben Östlund.
—Savannah Walsh, Vanity Fair, 8 May 2026
At the same time, Jones cautioned that the eventual correction could be dramatic if valuations continue to expand.
—Yun Li, CNBC, 8 May 2026
When 81 players boycotted Wimbledon in 1973, the eventual winner was Jan Kodeš, who already had two majors at the time but had won them both on clay.
—Ava Wallace, New York Times, 7 May 2026
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CBS News, 8 May 2026
Recipients of the prestigious award in recent years include other eventual Academy hopefuls, including Anora director Sean Baker, Anatomy of a Fall director Justine Triet, and Triangle of Sadness director Ruben Östlund.
—Savannah Walsh, Vanity Fair, 8 May 2026
At the same time, Jones cautioned that the eventual correction could be dramatic if valuations continue to expand.
—Yun Li, CNBC, 8 May 2026
When 81 players boycotted Wimbledon in 1973, the eventual winner was Jan Kodeš, who already had two majors at the time but had won them both on clay.
—Ava Wallace, New York Times, 7 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for eventual
Adjective
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As the Timberwolves desperately searched for an equalizer in the final five minutes, Notre Dame goaltender Kendra DeLawter stood tall in net, robbing two point-blank attempts to preserve the lead for the Cougars.—
Brendan Connelly,
Boston Herald,
9 May 2026
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Leading 4-1 in the fourth, the Falcons had runners on first and second with one out and a chance to extend the lead, but Bram Schwartz came out of the bullpen to get the final two outs, and then pitch a scoreless fifth.—
John Maffei,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
9 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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Interestingly enough, his rise as a baseball player meant making the ultimate personal sacrifice.—
Patrick Z. McGavin,
Chicago Tribune,
7 May 2026
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By patriarchal design, there is nothing less desirable and less attractive than a woman who refuses to be the vessel of men’s pleasure, literally and metaphorically—lesbianism is the ultimate rejection of the role prescribed to us as women.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
7 May 2026
Adjective
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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
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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
Adjective
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That latter point is especially relevant for Hong Kong, which has some of the world’s longest lifespans and lowest birth rates.—
Brian Wong,
Fortune,
3 May 2026
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The Roy and Kadri trades were aimed at increasing Colorado’s depth and firepower on its latter lines, and thus taking some production pressure off the top line of Nathan MacKinnon, Martin Necas and Artturi Lehkonen.—
Kyle Newman,
Denver Post,
29 Apr. 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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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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The upcoming remix album looks to be a crowning moment for Larsson.—
Jason P. Frank,
Vulture,
22 Apr. 2026
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“Eventual.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/eventual. Accessed 14 May. 2026.
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