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
This mountain town of about 60,000 inhabitants was called home by a group of six athletes who would eventually become ski superstars in the 1950s.
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Chadner Navarro, Vogue, 30 Oct. 2025
Yesavage, the 22-year-old who worked his way through the Blue Jays’ minor league system to eventually cement himself as a key member of this postseason run, delivered a seven-inning masterclass on the mound at Dodger Stadium to help Toronto defeat Los Angeles, 6-1, in Game 5 of the World Series.
—Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 30 Oct. 2025
Emyhr became a mentor and surrogate father to Cahir, and eventually tasked him with finding Ciri.
—Scott Meslow, Vulture, 30 Oct. 2025
Zeev stayed at Apax for a few more years, and had a few more exits along the way, but eventually parted ways in 2007.
—Michal Lev-Ram, Cnbc Contributor, CNBC, 30 Oct. 2025
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Chadner Navarro, Vogue, 30 Oct. 2025
Yesavage, the 22-year-old who worked his way through the Blue Jays’ minor league system to eventually cement himself as a key member of this postseason run, delivered a seven-inning masterclass on the mound at Dodger Stadium to help Toronto defeat Los Angeles, 6-1, in Game 5 of the World Series.
—Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 30 Oct. 2025
Emyhr became a mentor and surrogate father to Cahir, and eventually tasked him with finding Ciri.
—Scott Meslow, Vulture, 30 Oct. 2025
Zeev stayed at Apax for a few more years, and had a few more exits along the way, but eventually parted ways in 2007.
—Michal Lev-Ram, Cnbc Contributor, CNBC, 30 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for eventually
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With yet another title opportunity against Stratton, some believe that now may finally be the time for Cargill to win the top female prize on the blue brand.—
Fernando Quiles Jr,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Oct. 2025
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Al-Khelaifi and Perez’s relationship was seriously damaged by Real Madrid’s long pursuit of Mbappe, which finally ended with the player leaving PSG to join Madrid in summer 2024.—
Dermot Corrigan,
New York Times,
25 Oct. 2025
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People looking to lose weight and lower their blood sugar may someday be able to get a single injection that turns their cells into tiny factories churning out a protein that is essentially the active ingredient in drugs like Ozempic, Wegovy, Zepbound and Mounjaro.—
Brenda Goodman,
CNN Money,
4 Nov. 2025
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And since the shooting, Zwerner said she’s left teaching, completed cosmetology school and hopes to someday go into a new career in beauty.—
Gary Grumbach,
NBC news,
30 Oct. 2025
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Building the infrastructure to pursue AGI could ultimately cost trillions of dollars—enough to reshape power markets and test the limits of the electrical grid.—
Sharon Goldman,
Fortune,
5 Nov. 2025
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Carson crafts a sparse and reflective modern reimagining that deals with abuse, love and ultimately growth into adulthood.—
Amber McBride,
Literary Hub,
5 Nov. 2025
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“Eventually.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/eventually. Accessed 5 Nov. 2025.
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