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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The Jets can still bring back Vera-Tucker and draft his eventual replacement next month.—
Antwan Staley,
New York Daily News,
7 Mar. 2026
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Coach Nico Estévez's side conceded two second-half goals in an eventual 3-1 defeat.—
David Eckert,
Austin American Statesman,
7 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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The panel is expected to explore changes that could reshape the calendar and player workload in coming years.—
Douglas Robson,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Mar. 2026
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Higher oil prices could complicate the inflation outlook in coming months, as increases in gasoline and other energy products often filter through to transportation, shipping and a wide range of consumer goods.—
Jeff Cox,
CNBC,
11 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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The teams combined to make 10 of their final 12 shots.—
Blair Kerkhoff,
Kansas City Star,
14 Mar. 2026
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Been Gawk then walked three consecutive Dominican batters — Perdomo, Tatis and Ketel Marte — with two outs, the final two of which came with the bases loaded to force in runs, before Dane Dunning ended the frame by getting Soto to line out to right field.—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
14 Mar. 2026
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His administration is in conversations with several people close to Cuba’s ultimate authority, Raúl Castro, the Miami Herald has previously reported.—
Nora Gámez Torres,
Miami Herald,
13 Mar. 2026
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Humor can be the ultimate tool for social activism.—
Stuart Miller,
Los Angeles Times,
13 Mar. 2026
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The awards ceremony was moved from its planned location, the Shrine Auditorium in downtown Los Angeles, to the smaller Shubert Theater in Century City.—
Paul Grein,
Billboard,
12 Mar. 2026
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The aircraft’s appearance during mid-air refueling operations suggests that testing of its endurance and operational systems is continuing to progress as the program moves closer to its planned entry into service later this decade.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
11 Mar. 2026
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Liu, 20, in capturing the gold medal at the Milano Cortina Games last month became the first American woman to win the Olympic gold medal in nearly a quarter-century.—
Scott M. Reid,
Oc Register,
11 Mar. 2026
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The rates were similar in the private sector, where 41% reported using AI late last year, including a quarter who reported using it frequently.—
Morgan Chalfant,
semafor.com,
11 Mar. 2026
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The anticipated battery percentage at the final destination went up, not down, during four drives that were longer than an hour, regardless of speed.—
Adam L. Neal,
USA Today,
9 Mar. 2026
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Last year, the city was bracing for possible shortfalls based on an anticipated drop in property tax revenues, Bill Brown, chair of the city’s Budget Advisory Board, told the South Florida Sun Sentinel.—
Susannah Bryan,
Sun Sentinel,
9 Mar. 2026
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“Ulterior.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ulterior. Accessed 14 Mar. 2026.
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