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 Current reached the semifinals and lost to Orlando, the eventual champion.
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Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 June 2025
In the simulation where all four objects—the LMC, Triangulum, the Milky Way and Andromeda—were included, the odds of an eventual merger were predicted at 50 percent.
—Elizabeth Gamillo, Smithsonian Magazine, 4 June 2025
The eventual winner will have the lowest average age of any NBA champion since 1980.
—Lev Akabas, Sportico.com, 4 June 2025
The Razorbacks lost Games 2 and 3 at the 2022 NCAA Fayetteville Super Regional to eventual national runner-up Texas.
—Ethan Westerman, Arkansas Online, 26 May 2025
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Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 June 2025
In the simulation where all four objects—the LMC, Triangulum, the Milky Way and Andromeda—were included, the odds of an eventual merger were predicted at 50 percent.
—Elizabeth Gamillo, Smithsonian Magazine, 4 June 2025
The eventual winner will have the lowest average age of any NBA champion since 1980.
—Lev Akabas, Sportico.com, 4 June 2025
The Razorbacks lost Games 2 and 3 at the 2022 NCAA Fayetteville Super Regional to eventual national runner-up Texas.
—Ethan Westerman, Arkansas Online, 26 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for eventual
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In the final episode of The Survivors, Sean tries to kill Kieran inside the caves after telling his friends all of his secrets.—
Monica Mercuri,
Forbes.com,
10 June 2025
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Aside from the Club World Cup, Global Citizen is also producing the World Cup final next year.—
Ethan Millman,
HollywoodReporter,
9 June 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
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Brian promised this magnum opus would top his ultimate rivals, the Beatles; he was shattered when the Fabs beat him into stores with Sgt. Pepper.—
Rob Sheffield,
Rolling Stone,
12 June 2025
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The Bo Toys Beach Mat Lounge Chair comes with a convenient zippered tote and is made from a durable polyester, with an adjustable reclining backrest for ultimate relaxation.—
Kristin Braswell,
Travel + Leisure,
12 June 2025
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That latter tool was built on technology Flock Safety quietly acquired in a previously unreported deal with Lucidus Tech last year.—
Thomas Brewster,
Forbes.com,
4 June 2025
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Overall, Maye stepped up nicely in the pocket, despite likely taking two would-be sacks on his latter completions to Douglas.—
Andrew Callahan,
Boston Herald,
2 June 2025
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Cassie also appeared with her baby bump in a following close-up shot as Fine’s hands cradled her stomach.—
Kayla Grant,
People.com,
28 May 2025
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Post-Earnings Analysis: Conversely, traders could evaluate the relationship between the immediate stock reaction to the earnings and its following medium-term performance, adjusting their strategies accordingly after the results are out.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
13 May 2025
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“Eventual.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/eventual. Accessed 17 Jun. 2025.
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