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
The team expects the outflows of matter from this black hole to intensify, eventually killing star formation in this galaxy.
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Robert Lea, Space.com, 17 Mar. 2026
Cassie eventually stole second and came around to score on a single by Esteury Ruiz.
—Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 17 Mar. 2026
The event was eventually cancelled by the NBA commissioner.
—Irene Wright, USA Today, 17 Mar. 2026
Stories today speak of a place that initially opened with grand ambitions but eventually succumbed to gambling and prostitution.
—Todd Martens, Los Angeles Times, 17 Mar. 2026
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Robert Lea, Space.com, 17 Mar. 2026
Cassie eventually stole second and came around to score on a single by Esteury Ruiz.
—Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 17 Mar. 2026
The event was eventually cancelled by the NBA commissioner.
—Irene Wright, USA Today, 17 Mar. 2026
Stories today speak of a place that initially opened with grand ambitions but eventually succumbed to gambling and prostitution.
—Todd Martens, Los Angeles Times, 17 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for eventually
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Entering Friday night, the Cavaliers had faced Charlotte’s Kon Kneuppel four times and were about to finally face Dallas’ Cooper Flagg.—
Brad Townsend,
Dallas Morning News,
14 Mar. 2026
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Imagine finally getting to use the weirdest drill bit in your toolkit.—
AJ Willingham,
AJC.com,
13 Mar. 2026
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That quest gave Forst hope for an antidote, a means to someday break free of his obligation to dismantle.—
Evan Drellich,
New York Times,
12 Mar. 2026
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Head Start is one of the only affordable child care options for kids with disabilities like Kailo, but funding freezes have led to major cuts to the program; and Brewer hopes someday Kailo's medical needs will be covered under Medicaid, but their waiver application was denied.—
Madeline Mitchell,
USA Today,
12 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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Critics argue this work is extractive and poorly compensated, especially when these AI systems are being trained to ultimately replace human labor.—
NILESH CHRISTOPHER LOS ANGELES TIMES,
Arkansas Online,
15 Mar. 2026
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Fuel surcharges will also rise — as shipping companies aim to pass along higher costs to their customers, ultimately making goods more expensive.—
Cathy Bussewitz,
Chicago Tribune,
14 Mar. 2026
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“Eventually.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/eventually. Accessed 19 Mar. 2026.
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