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
The Reds needed a starter and the Royals had finally addressed their vacant leadoff spot.
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Kansas City Star, 27 Sep. 2025
But at the end of Friday night's penultimate episode, the show's narrator told viewers the ID of the Mastermind would finally be revealed during the season finale.
—Christopher Kuhagen, jsonline.com, 27 Sep. 2025
Barkov deserves, belatedly, finally, a place of highest stature in South Florida sports history as the Panthers’ equal of Dolphins great Dan Marino and Heat icon Dwyane Wade.
—Miami Herald, 26 Sep. 2025
But Monday night offers an opportunity for the veteran to sit in soft spots and finally give Bo Nix a reliable target in the middle of the field.
—Troy Renck, Denver Post, 26 Sep. 2025
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Kansas City Star, 27 Sep. 2025
But at the end of Friday night's penultimate episode, the show's narrator told viewers the ID of the Mastermind would finally be revealed during the season finale.
—Christopher Kuhagen, jsonline.com, 27 Sep. 2025
Barkov deserves, belatedly, finally, a place of highest stature in South Florida sports history as the Panthers’ equal of Dolphins great Dan Marino and Heat icon Dwyane Wade.
—Miami Herald, 26 Sep. 2025
But Monday night offers an opportunity for the veteran to sit in soft spots and finally give Bo Nix a reliable target in the middle of the field.
—Troy Renck, Denver Post, 26 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for finally
Adverb
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But eventually the feeders were swarmed by what appeared to be thousands of bees.—
Irv Erdos,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 Sep. 2025
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In theory, that bear would eventually learn to stay away from those areas.—
Dac Collins,
Outdoor Life,
25 Sep. 2025
Adverb
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Rob’s dream was to someday retire, sell everything, and live on a boat in the Caribbean.—
Sarah Rumpf-Whitten,
FOXNews.com,
22 Sep. 2025
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But their absence matters less than knowing that someday they’ll be included in surveys as well.—
Jerry Saltz,
Vulture,
19 Sep. 2025
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“Finally.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/finally. Accessed 29 Sep. 2025.
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