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
In 2022, Holland reached the quarterfinals before falling to eventual champion Argentina.
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Blair Kerkhoff,
Kansas City Star,
26 June 2026
New talent discovered on You Can’t Do That on Television included writer Bill Prady, an eventual co-creator of The Big Bang Theory, and a young Alanis Morissette, who appeared in five episodes.
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Etan Vlessing,
HollywoodReporter,
26 June 2026
Washington initially said the MBP134 drug cocktail from California’s Mapp Biopharmaceutical would only be used on Americans, but the trial could help with eventual US regulatory approval.
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Jenny Vaughan,
semafor.com,
26 June 2026
But a trade that nets them another teenage stud at the expense of Knies might well hurt those efforts with Matthews and maybe even spur his eventual exit.
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Jonas Siegel,
New York Times,
25 June 2026
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Blair Kerkhoff,
Kansas City Star,
26 June 2026
New talent discovered on You Can’t Do That on Television included writer Bill Prady, an eventual co-creator of The Big Bang Theory, and a young Alanis Morissette, who appeared in five episodes.
—
Etan Vlessing,
HollywoodReporter,
26 June 2026
Washington initially said the MBP134 drug cocktail from California’s Mapp Biopharmaceutical would only be used on Americans, but the trial could help with eventual US regulatory approval.
—
Jenny Vaughan,
semafor.com,
26 June 2026
But a trade that nets them another teenage stud at the expense of Knies might well hurt those efforts with Matthews and maybe even spur his eventual exit.
—
Jonas Siegel,
New York Times,
25 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for eventual
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Turns out, a kid brought in with gunshot wounds died in that room the same night, and a final look at the security footage shows a mysterious third man — clearly hiding his face from all cameras under a label-less baseball cap — entering the same room around the same time as Ji.
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Leiter said the final destination of the framework is peace between the two countries.
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The video is the latest in a lengthy stream of controversies the probation department has faced in recent years.
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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.
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The ultimate low-maintenance pet For those looking for a truly low maintenance pet, fill a tank with fish.
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If visible pores or uneven texture is a concern for you at all, this primer is the ultimate solution.
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During the post-closing ceremony panel, the jury president showed a sense of humor when discussing the challenges of serving as the leading member of the voting committee for a prestigious film festival, like being away from the phones all morning.
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This is covered in a standard inspection, often called a pre-drywall or pre-closing inspection.
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The anime adjacent series shown in the presentation’s latter half, for Turner, show its impact.
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Delegates from the smaller states in particular were aghast at this latter proposal.
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Adhere to the two-second rule for maintaining a safe following distance behind the vehicle in front of you.
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In a following slide, Lively called out Stoney Clover, which held a three-day pop-up event in New York City in celebration of the Knicks making it to the Finals.
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In what could be one of the most significant sports moments in AT&T Stadium’s history, Messi seized a crowning achievement in an illustrious career — one that many believe to be the greatest of all time.
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Winning the quadrennial tournament is considered the crowning achievement of a player’s career, and previous editions have seen some scintillating and era-defining performances from the GOATs over the decades.
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“Eventual.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/eventual. Accessed 30 Jun. 2026.
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