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
Jacobs left the bases loaded three times in the first four innings but finally tacked on runs late to pull away.
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Paul Johnson, Chicago Tribune, 18 Apr. 2026
Without having to face her, Austin is finally able to end things with Ashley.
—Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 17 Apr. 2026
Today, finally, those who have read of her tenacious, vibrant work and life story can gather to stand among her body of work, her family of sculptures, her diasporic nation of stone imagination and historic figures reunited under one roof.
—Tyehimba Jess, ARTnews.com, 17 Apr. 2026
As work progresses, the project will be closely watched as a test of whether long-standing environmental issues can finally be resolved.
—Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 17 Apr. 2026
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Paul Johnson, Chicago Tribune, 18 Apr. 2026
Without having to face her, Austin is finally able to end things with Ashley.
—Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 17 Apr. 2026
Today, finally, those who have read of her tenacious, vibrant work and life story can gather to stand among her body of work, her family of sculptures, her diasporic nation of stone imagination and historic figures reunited under one roof.
—Tyehimba Jess, ARTnews.com, 17 Apr. 2026
As work progresses, the project will be closely watched as a test of whether long-standing environmental issues can finally be resolved.
—Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 17 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for finally
Adverb
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Demand spiked during the Covid-19 pandemic, leading to price hikes that eventually alienated customers.—
Elsa Ohlen,
CNBC,
15 Apr. 2026
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Authorities eventually stopped the Jeep with Casas-Santiago and Mercado-Chaparro inside.—
WCCO Staff,
CBS News,
15 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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Perhaps someday the sound of horseshoes to pavement will serve as some kind of omen to the city’s future residents.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
11 Apr. 2026
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Boots on the moon and someday Mars The Artemis program ultimately aims to land humans back on the moon.—
Noah Haggerty,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Apr. 2026
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“Finally.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/finally. Accessed 20 Apr. 2026.
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