as in eventual
occurring at a later time
were able to proceed without ulterior argument
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Recent Examples of ulterior
At this point, supporter opposition to the Egyptian venture appeared to have ulterior reasoning, beyond the dispute about Mashhour’s comments, owing to the club’s recent performance on the pitch.
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Adam Crafton, New York Times, 22 Apr. 2025
In the larger sense, along with truth comes a distortion of it, sometimes innocently and inadvertently but, more often than not, by design and for ulterior purposes.
—Eli Amdur, Forbes.com, 13 Apr. 2025
Last season, deGrom pitched in three games during the 2024 season after missing the majority of the year recovering from surgery to repair a torn ulterior cruciate ligament.
—Lawrence Dow, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 18 Feb. 2025
The charismatic Sharma takes Santosh under her wing, and while aspects of her attention feel ulterior, headway is made both in Santosh’s self-worth and in the case, which points to the involvement of a Muslim boy.
—Robert Abele, Los Angeles Times, 10 Jan. 2025
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Adam Crafton, New York Times, 22 Apr. 2025
In the larger sense, along with truth comes a distortion of it, sometimes innocently and inadvertently but, more often than not, by design and for ulterior purposes.
—Eli Amdur, Forbes.com, 13 Apr. 2025
Last season, deGrom pitched in three games during the 2024 season after missing the majority of the year recovering from surgery to repair a torn ulterior cruciate ligament.
—Lawrence Dow, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 18 Feb. 2025
The charismatic Sharma takes Santosh under her wing, and while aspects of her attention feel ulterior, headway is made both in Santosh’s self-worth and in the case, which points to the involvement of a Muslim boy.
—Robert Abele, Los Angeles Times, 10 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ulterior
Adjective
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Overfertilizing Fertilizing too much or at the wrong time could potentially damage plant roots, leading to leaf damage and eventual drop.—
Alexandra Jones,
The Spruce,
11 Apr. 2026
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Swalwell was also a long-shot candidate in the 2020 Democratic Party presidential primaries before dropping out and endorsing the eventual winner, Joe Biden.—
Terry Collins,
USA Today,
11 Apr. 2026
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Space Florida reported that by the end of 2025 with more than 220 aerospace projects in the works that are projected to bring $6 billion to the state in the coming years.—
Richard Tribou,
The Orlando Sentinel,
8 Apr. 2026
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The Southern California operation will employ more than 200 people by next year, adding hundreds more in the coming years, executives said.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
7 Apr. 2026
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In California, gubernatorial primaries place candidates from both parties on the same ballot, with the top two determining the final two candidates.—
Madison E. Goldberg,
PEOPLE,
11 Apr. 2026
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Kaylee and Summit's history is littered with commitment issues, break-ups, and make-ups, and those old wounds remain evident during the final bonfire.—
Randall Colburn,
Entertainment Weekly,
11 Apr. 2026
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State officials in January said that voters in 13 Front Range counties may be asked this November to approve a ballot measure for a sales tax hike to raise funds for a 10-round-trip-a-day service for which ultimate costs have been estimated at more than $2 billion.—
Bruce Finley,
Denver Post,
9 Apr. 2026
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The ultimate precision woodworking duo for breaking down sheet goods and making perfect trim cuts.—
Andrew P. Collins,
The Drive,
9 Apr. 2026
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The planned power outages are just one tool to minimize wildfire risks, Xcel Energy-Colorado President Robert Kenney said in an interview with The Denver Post.—
Judith Kohler,
Denver Post,
10 Apr. 2026
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According to Bloomberg, OpenAI is pausing its planned Stargate data center project in the UK, highlighting how even the most aggressive AI infrastructure buildouts are running up against real-world constraints like energy costs and regulation.—
Sharon Goldman,
Fortune,
9 Apr. 2026
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But last year a single pack was responsible for killing about 100 calves in less than seven months in the high ranchland of Sierra County north of Truckee, costing ranchers and the state millions and terrifying residents.—
Sharon Bernstein,
Sacbee.com,
8 Apr. 2026
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Inside Inter Miami’s latest episode discusses how the new stadium looked, felt and how the operational logistics played out during its premiere last Saturday with reactions from team owners David Beckham and Jorge Mas.—
Andre Fernandez,
Miami Herald,
8 Apr. 2026
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That this weekend’s rivalry was an anticipated matchup at all is an encouraging sign.—
Ryan Kartje,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Apr. 2026
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Experts say the anticipated shipment could produce about 180,000 barrels of diesel, enough to feed Cuba’s daily demand for nine or 10 days.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
2 Apr. 2026
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“Ulterior.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ulterior. Accessed 13 Apr. 2026.
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