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
If solar power can keep an aircraft in the air for days, similar advances may eventually reach consumer tech, disaster relief and even commercial aviation.
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Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 4 Sep. 2025
Coyote Pass served as a major point of contention in the last few seasons of Sister Wives, and the property was eventually sold earlier this year.
—Natalia Senanayake, PEOPLE, 4 Sep. 2025
When the investigation stalled, the FBI eventually traced the messages to Lauryn's mother, Kendra Licari.
—Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA Today, 4 Sep. 2025
But finding personal connections to all the 90-plus guys who filter through an NFL spring and summer eventually takes a toll.
—Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 4 Sep. 2025
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Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 4 Sep. 2025
Coyote Pass served as a major point of contention in the last few seasons of Sister Wives, and the property was eventually sold earlier this year.
—Natalia Senanayake, PEOPLE, 4 Sep. 2025
When the investigation stalled, the FBI eventually traced the messages to Lauryn's mother, Kendra Licari.
—Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA Today, 4 Sep. 2025
But finding personal connections to all the 90-plus guys who filter through an NFL spring and summer eventually takes a toll.
—Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 4 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for eventually
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The tension escalates into a moment when Matt finally delivers the news, which Howard doesn't take well.—
Carson Blackwelder,
PEOPLE,
7 Sep. 2025
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That time finally arrived against Eastern Washington.—
Shaun Goodwin,
Idaho Statesman,
6 Sep. 2025
Adverb
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In Chang’An, China, in the year 731, Han Yu shares a special connection with animals and dreams of someday becoming a merchant and traveling the trade routes.—
Caroline Carlson
September 2,
Literary Hub,
2 Sep. 2025
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In mid-2024, Musk predicted that Optimus robots would someday turn Tesla into a $25 trillion company, which was equal to more than half of the entire value of the S&P 500 at the time of his comment.—
Ari Levy,
CNBC,
2 Sep. 2025
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Like college coaches, social media gurus work their way through the ranks of the industry, and in an age where all eyeballs can attract revenues and sponsorships and ultimately, more money in the pockets of players and recruits in a competitive marketplace, Lazarus and his colleagues are valuable.—
Sean Gregory,
Time,
3 Sep. 2025
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Judging by the angry reaction on social media, Illinois politicos may well ultimately conclude the $36 million in annual revenue (or whatever the haul turns out to be depending on how many bettors turn to out-of-state platforms) wasn’t worth the backlash.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
3 Sep. 2025
Adverb
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The deeper the water, the sooner a vehicle loses traction on the road.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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Southwest Airlines passengers will soon begin seeing a new security device on the carrier's newest Boeing 737s.—
Zach Wichter,
USA Today,
3 Sep. 2025
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Fans can look forward to a fourth installment coming sometime next year, after its third season dropped in April.—
Rachel Raposas,
PEOPLE,
8 Sep. 2025
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Watch any baseball game and at some point you’re bound to hear mention of how a player has the best batting average in the AL for the month of August since Wade Boggs sometime in the 1980s, or some stat along those lines.—
Mac Cerullo,
Boston Herald,
7 Sep. 2025
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“Eventually.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/eventually. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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