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
However, Giuliani, 81, ultimately recovered enough to be released.
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Meredith Kile, PEOPLE, 16 May 2026
Barker said the scene, in its original cut, was significantly more intense, ultimately forcing him to pull back on certain elements in order to avoid the restrictive rating.
—Scott Shilstone, Deadline, 16 May 2026
Drew scored over 1,000 points in the NBA before returning to VU as assistant coach, ultimately becoming head coach in 2011.
—Doug Ross, Chicago Tribune, 16 May 2026
As Taj Mahal fell off, Iron Honor, the 9 horse, snuck up, but the effort ultimately was not enough.
—Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 16 May 2026
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Meredith Kile, PEOPLE, 16 May 2026
Barker said the scene, in its original cut, was significantly more intense, ultimately forcing him to pull back on certain elements in order to avoid the restrictive rating.
—Scott Shilstone, Deadline, 16 May 2026
Drew scored over 1,000 points in the NBA before returning to VU as assistant coach, ultimately becoming head coach in 2011.
—Doug Ross, Chicago Tribune, 16 May 2026
As Taj Mahal fell off, Iron Honor, the 9 horse, snuck up, but the effort ultimately was not enough.
—Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 16 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ultimately
Adverb
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The trainer came out to help before Dorofeyev eventually skated off on his own power, and was helped by teammates down the tunnel to the dressing room.—
Eric Stephens,
New York Times,
13 May 2026
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That disconnect between what a person envisions and what their phone actually records, eventually became the founding thesis behind WayShot.—
Connie Etemadi,
USA Today,
12 May 2026
Adverb
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The Sparks are finally in the win column, but the outcome was in doubt late Friday night.—
Marisa Ingemi,
Los Angeles Times,
16 May 2026
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Two years and one false start later – the initial 2020 launch having been scuppered by lockdown – there was a Glastonbury-like rush when reservations finally opened for August 2020.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
16 May 2026
Adverb
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America has the population, resources and growing soccer culture necessary to someday become a global powerhouse.—
Clemente Lisi,
Forbes.com,
16 May 2026
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Doing so might lead to more job opportunities for generalists, and potentially a better chance of someday breaking into a corner office.—
Tristan Bove,
Fortune,
14 May 2026
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“Ultimately.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ultimately. Accessed 18 May. 2026.
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