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
The wine style ultimately defines the ideal harvest window, dictating the balance of sugar, acidity and taste the winemaker is seeking.
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Maureen MacKey , Kelly McGreal, FOXNews.com, 11 Apr. 2026
The victim ultimately made it out of the home and was able to call 911 from a neighbor’s house.
—Toria Sheffield, PEOPLE, 11 Apr. 2026
So ultimately a better season than a year ago?
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 11 Apr. 2026
Fire officials also met with and considered another PR firm called Cielo Strategic Communications, but ultimately selected Lede for the job.
—Rebecca Ellis, Los Angeles Times, 11 Apr. 2026
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Maureen MacKey , Kelly McGreal, FOXNews.com, 11 Apr. 2026
The victim ultimately made it out of the home and was able to call 911 from a neighbor’s house.
—Toria Sheffield, PEOPLE, 11 Apr. 2026
So ultimately a better season than a year ago?
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 11 Apr. 2026
Fire officials also met with and considered another PR firm called Cielo Strategic Communications, but ultimately selected Lede for the job.
—Rebecca Ellis, Los Angeles Times, 11 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ultimately
Adverb
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The resolution eventually passed six-to-zero with Alderperson Fred Sanchez abstaining.—
Jesse Wright,
Chicago Tribune,
21 Apr. 2026
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Joan Whitney Payson originally bought the Renoir for $100,000 in 1929 and eventually passed it down to her daughter.—
News Desk,
Artforum,
21 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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Franz Wagner, who missed 48 games this year with that mystifying ankle injury, finally started looking like his old self with 18 points, seven rebounds and six assists.—
Mike Bianchi,
The Orlando Sentinel,
18 Apr. 2026
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Suddenly Bieber was dancing around, trading fun glances with his fellow-artists, finally gesturing toward the usually obvious fact that a concert might also be an uncomplicatedly good time.—
Vinson Cunningham,
New Yorker,
18 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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“Ultimately.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ultimately. Accessed 24 Apr. 2026.
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