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
After advancing to the NFC divisional round last season — losing to the eventual Super Bowl-champion Philadelphia Eagles — the Rams are regarded as a Super Bowl contender.
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Gary Klein, Los Angeles Times, 13 May 2025
But Stefanski steered clear of any talk about real order or eventual rep division.
—Zac Jackson, New York Times, 12 May 2025
In a dunk contest in Los Angeles, Gardner soared over eventual NFL No. 1 overall pick Caleb Williams, now a quarterback with the Chicago Bears.
—Joe Davidson, Sacbee.com, 11 May 2025
Legal experts say those cases' eventual resolutions could bring profound changes to the relationships between the executive, legislative and judicial branches of government and on Trump's chances of success in advancing his agenda.
—Bart Jansen, USA Today, 1 May 2025
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Gary Klein, Los Angeles Times, 13 May 2025
But Stefanski steered clear of any talk about real order or eventual rep division.
—Zac Jackson, New York Times, 12 May 2025
In a dunk contest in Los Angeles, Gardner soared over eventual NFL No. 1 overall pick Caleb Williams, now a quarterback with the Chicago Bears.
—Joe Davidson, Sacbee.com, 11 May 2025
Legal experts say those cases' eventual resolutions could bring profound changes to the relationships between the executive, legislative and judicial branches of government and on Trump's chances of success in advancing his agenda.
—Bart Jansen, USA Today, 1 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for eventual
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Victory over Manchester City in the FA Cup final today (Saturday) would elevate this club’s status to its highest level.—
Matt Woosnam,
New York Times,
17 May 2025
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Some argued that the performance did not capture the struggle of wartime reality while others feared that Ukraine, for the first time in the history of Europe’s biggest song contest, might not qualify for the final.—
Katya Soldak,
Forbes.com,
17 May 2025
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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
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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
Adjective
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There will be protests and lawsuits, but several brands ― from the old and historic to new and quixotic ― need to go, for the ultimate good of the automaker’s shareholders, workers and dealers.—
Mark Phelan,
USA Today,
20 May 2025
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The ultimate mic drop after years of fighting for gender equality as founder and CEO of Girls Who Code.—
Reshma Saujani,
Time,
19 May 2025
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His 14 home runs have come in his last 34 games, making Crow-Armstrong just the third Cubs hitter since 1901 to record at least 14 across any 34-game single-season span, joining Sammy Sosa (twice, latter in 2002) and Hank Sauer (twice, latter in 1954).—
Meghan Montemurro,
Chicago Tribune,
24 May 2025
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This latter sequence, Piscine, is a slower portion, as history has seen drivers clip part of the wall on Turn 15, which could break the suspension and/or send drivers flying into the barriers outside Turn 16.—
Madeline Coleman,
New York Times,
22 May 2025
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Leslee Gaul, president and CEO of the city’s promotional group Visit Oceanside, agreed, suggesting the city include $5 million next year and follow up with $4 million in each following year.—
Phil Diehl,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
5 May 2025
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The snake catcher showed the python on a monitor in a following clip, while stuck in the sewage pipe.—
Escher Walcott,
People.com,
3 May 2025
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“Eventual.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/eventual. Accessed 27 May. 2025.
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