as in eventually
at a later time
we'll ultimately renovate this section of the house, but for now it will stay as it is
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Recent Examples of ultimately
Femi showcased immense power, overcoming Uso's agility and multiple superkicks, ultimately securing the win with his Fall From Grace finisher.
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Alfred Konuwa,
Forbes.com,
27 June 2026
If the vaccine is ultimately approved by the FDA, an endorsement from Kennedy would go a long way, according to KFF's Kirzinger, particularly among supporters of his Make America Healthy Again movement, who tend to be more vaccine-skeptical.
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Bram Sable-Smith,
NPR,
27 June 2026
For Arrison, the photographs aren't ultimately about the photographers themselves.
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Eva Andersen,
CBS News,
27 June 2026
Imaging this week showed Brown has a stress reaction in his neck, which was in the same spot as his 2024 ailment that ultimately had been diagnosed as an osteoma (benign bone tumor).
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Meghan Montemurro,
Chicago Tribune,
27 June 2026
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Alfred Konuwa,
Forbes.com,
27 June 2026
If the vaccine is ultimately approved by the FDA, an endorsement from Kennedy would go a long way, according to KFF's Kirzinger, particularly among supporters of his Make America Healthy Again movement, who tend to be more vaccine-skeptical.
—
Bram Sable-Smith,
NPR,
27 June 2026
For Arrison, the photographs aren't ultimately about the photographers themselves.
—
Eva Andersen,
CBS News,
27 June 2026
Imaging this week showed Brown has a stress reaction in his neck, which was in the same spot as his 2024 ailment that ultimately had been diagnosed as an osteoma (benign bone tumor).
—
Meghan Montemurro,
Chicago Tribune,
27 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ultimately
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On May 17, 1959, an 18-year-old Lee returned to San Francisco and eventually made his way to Hollywood.
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These birds will eventually be released on Palmyra Atoll, a brown snake-free island in the Pacific Ocean.
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With more time added on to the 10 minutes of stoppage, Croatia finally found an equalizer.
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After decades of litigation, the tribe finally recovered its water rights.
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At the time, very few of those local creators had any idea that their art would someday become a global export.
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One channel aired a popular Sunday-night highlights show from Argentina’s domestic league, called Fútbol de Primera, which not only introduced me to up-and-coming players who might someday make the national team but also gave me a mental map of the country’s cities and neighborhoods.
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