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
The vehicle will receive its engines in the coming months and then undergo further testing and verification before its eventual departure to Cape Canaveral for final vehicle integration and launch.
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Eric Berger, ArsTechnica, 12 June 2026
The second half explores the downward spiral and the eventual end of a relationship.
—Angie Martoccio, Rolling Stone, 12 June 2026
Everything after this song spirals into the eventual breakup.
—Hannah Abraham, Forbes.com, 12 June 2026
Since then Brazil has stumbled on the international stage, only reaching the semifinals once and that run ended with the shocking 7-1 defeat to the eventual champion German squad on home soil in 2014.
—James O'Connell, New York Daily News, 12 June 2026
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Eric Berger, ArsTechnica, 12 June 2026
The second half explores the downward spiral and the eventual end of a relationship.
—Angie Martoccio, Rolling Stone, 12 June 2026
Everything after this song spirals into the eventual breakup.
—Hannah Abraham, Forbes.com, 12 June 2026
Since then Brazil has stumbled on the international stage, only reaching the semifinals once and that run ended with the shocking 7-1 defeat to the eventual champion German squad on home soil in 2014.
—James O'Connell, New York Daily News, 12 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for eventual
Adjective
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Spurs started this season with a trip to Hong Kong and South Korea, where Son Heung-min played his memorable final game for Tottenham in front of an adoring crowd before his move to MLS side LAFC.—
Jack Pitt-Brooke,
New York Times,
12 Dec. 2025
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Read on for our recap of the final debate over Indiana redistricting.—
Marissa Meador,
IndyStar,
12 Dec. 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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But even those bad outcomes have not led to any increase in the ultimate risk—death—for the vaccinated compared to the unvaccinated.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
11 June 2026
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Freddrell’s ultimate passion lies at the intersection of mass media and entrepreneurship.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
11 June 2026
Adjective
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Taylor has become one of those rare non-closing relievers who demands to be rostered pretty much everywhere.—
Andy Behrens,
New York Times,
8 June 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 plan, however, suffered a major setback after a New Glenn exploded—destroying some of Blue Origin’s mission-critical infrastructure—during testing on the company’s launchpad on May 28.—
Claire Cameron,
Scientific American,
9 June 2026
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This latter part of the demo did a better job of showcasing the combo possibilities with Dylan's transformable, Swiss Army knife of a weapon.—
Zackery Cuevas,
PC Magazine,
8 June 2026
Adjective
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Despite Sanders' criticism, the gravy continues to have a loyal following decades later.—
Kelly McGreal,
FOXNews.com,
31 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,
Oc Register,
4 May 2026
Adjective
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In another video captured by social media user @ferremolkito, Bosch can be seen interacting with Itsaragrisil during what appears to be a post-crowning event.—
Tabitha Parent,
PEOPLE,
24 Nov. 2025
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Last year’s broadcast saw Victoria Kjær Theilvig of Denmark’s crowning moment as Miss Universe 2024.—
Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
13 Nov. 2025
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“Eventual.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/eventual. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.
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