as in finally
at a later time
stop whining about how long it's taking us—we'll get there eventually
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Recent Examples of eventually
While the professional circus operations eventually moved on, Peru's big top legacy stuck around, and the town has been home to the Peru Amateur Circus since 1960.
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Iona Brannon, Travel + Leisure, 9 Jan. 2026
The shuttered brewery will undergo repairs and renovations before eventually reopening as Sugar Creek Brewing.
—Diamond Vences, Charlotte Observer, 9 Jan. 2026
Arizmendi eventually drove the boy back to Sacramento after the boy became upset when Arizmendi touched him, according to the DA’s Office.
—Rosalio Ahumada, Sacbee.com, 9 Jan. 2026
Music will return — eventually.
—Clayton Davis, Variety, 9 Jan. 2026
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Iona Brannon, Travel + Leisure, 9 Jan. 2026
The shuttered brewery will undergo repairs and renovations before eventually reopening as Sugar Creek Brewing.
—Diamond Vences, Charlotte Observer, 9 Jan. 2026
Arizmendi eventually drove the boy back to Sacramento after the boy became upset when Arizmendi touched him, according to the DA’s Office.
—Rosalio Ahumada, Sacbee.com, 9 Jan. 2026
Music will return — eventually.
—Clayton Davis, Variety, 9 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for eventually
Adverb
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In a corner of the cabin, the dead girl finally rested under her curls.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
12 Jan. 2026
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And so that was a great challenge for me as an actor but also nice to finally be in a Black Mirror episode.—
Brenton Blanchet,
PEOPLE,
12 Jan. 2026
Adverb
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Maybe someday that won’t be the case.—
Mikael Wood,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Jan. 2026
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Betelgeuse is approximately 600 light-years from Earth, and is dying a slow death that someday will turn extremely violent!—
Mike Lynch,
Twin Cities,
4 Jan. 2026
Adverb
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That humor is what ultimately resonated when Wells decided to film her daily climb and post it online.—
Ashley Vega,
PEOPLE,
8 Jan. 2026
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Three weeks later, head coach Marcus Freeman was weighing a stay-or-go decision as the NFL coaching carousel approached, ultimately deciding to remain in college for another season.—
Pete Sampson,
New York Times,
7 Jan. 2026
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“Eventually.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/eventually. Accessed 19 Jan. 2026.
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