as in eventually
at a later time
we're making steady progress and may finally finish this project
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Recent Examples of finally
After obtaining his Carleen diploma, Bazile had to take the NCLEX, which 86% of people pass on the first try, five times before finally passing.
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Annie Martin, The Orlando Sentinel, 8 May 2026
There is a very touching full-circle moment at the Runway show in Milan, where Miranda finally lets Nigel have the spotlight.
—Angelique Jackson, Variety, 8 May 2026
Eventually, hypoxia would set in, causing damage to brain cells within minutes, permanent brain damage between four and six minutes, and finally major organ failure and death.
—Alan Bradley, Space.com, 8 May 2026
What was considered in the 1960s but rejected several times finally got built.
—City News Service, Daily News, 8 May 2026
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Annie Martin, The Orlando Sentinel, 8 May 2026
There is a very touching full-circle moment at the Runway show in Milan, where Miranda finally lets Nigel have the spotlight.
—Angelique Jackson, Variety, 8 May 2026
Eventually, hypoxia would set in, causing damage to brain cells within minutes, permanent brain damage between four and six minutes, and finally major organ failure and death.
—Alan Bradley, Space.com, 8 May 2026
What was considered in the 1960s but rejected several times finally got built.
—City News Service, Daily News, 8 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for finally
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Harry and Meghan stepped back from their senior royal roles in 2020 due to media intrusion and racist coverage, eventually taking residence in Canada and, later, California, with their two children – Prince Archie, 6, and Princess Lilibet, 4.—
Kathryn Palmer,
USA Today,
29 Apr. 2026
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The demonstration, set to launch in May 2026, could eventually test humanoid robots in a wide range of airport tasks, including cleaning aircraft cabins and possibly handling ground support equipment such as baggage carts, according to a Japan Airlines press release.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
28 Apr. 2026
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The goal is to not only raise funds so that someday a cure can be found, but also awareness.—
Denise Crosby,
Chicago Tribune,
8 May 2026
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In response to the continuing loss of trees, a group of arborists and volunteers are working to keep the recovering trees alive — and hopefully someday start planting the next generation of the burn scars’ urban forests.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
7 May 2026
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“Finally.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/finally. Accessed 10 May. 2026.
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