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 agency said the future lunar base could eventually stretch across hundreds of square miles near the Moon’s south pole.
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Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 26 May 2026
Claude and ChatGPT will eventually be worked into corporate workflows.
—Joel Mathis, TheWeek, 26 May 2026
But Hadley does eventually tire.
—Laura Ungar, Los Angeles Times, 26 May 2026
Then, on a spontaneous outing to a California trampoline park, an idea sparked—one that would eventually change the face of family entertainment.
—Forbes Books Press Release Official, Forbes.com, 26 May 2026
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Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 26 May 2026
Claude and ChatGPT will eventually be worked into corporate workflows.
—Joel Mathis, TheWeek, 26 May 2026
But Hadley does eventually tire.
—Laura Ungar, Los Angeles Times, 26 May 2026
Then, on a spontaneous outing to a California trampoline park, an idea sparked—one that would eventually change the face of family entertainment.
—Forbes Books Press Release Official, Forbes.com, 26 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for eventually
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That’s how long the 35-year-old Yankees ace had to wait before finally making his return from Tommy John surgery on Friday night in the Bronx.—
Peter Sblendorio,
New York Daily News,
23 May 2026
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The Dodgers needed help from the Brewers’ defense to finally put a run on the board.—
Maddie Lee,
Los Angeles Times,
23 May 2026
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This was followed by appearances from Colbert’s fellow late night hosts Jimmy Kimmel, Jimmy Fallon, John Oliver and Seth Meyers, who joked about the wormhole coming for them someday.—
Siladitya Ray,
Forbes.com,
22 May 2026
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Violet now wants to be a scientist and have her own Zodiac boat someday.—
Jordi Lippe-McGraw,
Condé Nast Traveler,
20 May 2026
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Her mother, Sara Spalding, attended Yale Law School and built a successful career for herself before ultimately deciding to stay home and raise her four kids.—
Tereza Shkurtaj,
PEOPLE,
24 May 2026
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The couple reportedly considered holding the wedding at the White House, but ultimately opted for a more low-key celebration amid ongoing tensions due to the war in Iran.—
Kelly McGreal , Jessica Mekles,
FOXNews.com,
24 May 2026
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“Eventually.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/eventually. Accessed 30 May. 2026.
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