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
Hernández had a message for his pitcher ahead of the eventual complete game, urging Yamamoto to have faith in his abilities.
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Gabe Smallson, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Oct. 2025
The eventual compromise saw the government move his house, brick-by-brick, and rebuild it in the opposite river bank.
—Lilit Marcus, CNN Money, 24 Oct. 2025
Emery had pushed for West Ham United’s Lucas Paqueta ahead of the eventual deadline-day signing.
—Jacob Tanswell, New York Times, 23 Oct. 2025
The Eagles used the skip shot to net several goals from the perimeter, including the eventual winner, in securing an 11-10 victory at JSerra for the Trinity League title.
—Dan Albano, Oc Register, 23 Oct. 2025
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Gabe Smallson, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Oct. 2025
The eventual compromise saw the government move his house, brick-by-brick, and rebuild it in the opposite river bank.
—Lilit Marcus, CNN Money, 24 Oct. 2025
Emery had pushed for West Ham United’s Lucas Paqueta ahead of the eventual deadline-day signing.
—Jacob Tanswell, New York Times, 23 Oct. 2025
The Eagles used the skip shot to net several goals from the perimeter, including the eventual winner, in securing an 11-10 victory at JSerra for the Trinity League title.
—Dan Albano, Oc Register, 23 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for eventual
Adjective
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Diagonal passes to onrushing full-backs has proven to be another effective route around the high defensive line, as Inter targeted Denzel Dumfries with 14 long balls out to his flank across the two-legged Champions League semi-final tie with Barcelona last season.—
Anantaajith Raghuraman,
New York Times,
25 Oct. 2025
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But the tone of those attacks have amped up in recent days, drawing allegations from some Democrats that Cuomo’s campaign is leaning into Islamophobia in the final stretch of the campaign.—
Preston Fore,
Fortune,
25 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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That’s why the album has gone down in history, the ultimate case of a superstar ripping it up to start again, in the mode of Kid A or Achtung Baby, Bowie in Berlin or Neil Young heading for the ditch.—
Rob Sheffield,
Rolling Stone,
2 Nov. 2025
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From flattering faux leather pants and wide-leg jeans to a chic trench and the ultimate fall overcoat, here are the European styles to shop this season—starting at $15 at Amazon.—
Lane Nieset,
Travel + Leisure,
2 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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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 number became the basis for the estimate of Coppola’s watch, which the filmmaker wore when Megalopolis premiered at Cannes in May 2024.—
Laurie Brookins,
HollywoodReporter,
23 Oct. 2025
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This latter point gestures at Ofcom’s High Court battle with GB News earlier this year, during which the news network successfully quashed rulings made by the regulator.—
Jake Kanter,
Deadline,
20 Oct. 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
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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 4 Nov. 2025.
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