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 Lakers would eventually steal the series but ultimately fall to the Pistons in five games in the NBA Finals.
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The Athletic Nba Staff, New York Times, 11 Nov. 2025
That particular category was especially stacked in 2025, with Chappell Roan ultimately winning over Boone, Sabrina Carpenter, Doechii, Khruangbin, RAYE, Shaboozey and Teddy Swims.
—Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 11 Nov. 2025
Brown returned to The Bachelor months later for a conversation with former flame Peter Weber, though she was ultimately sent home.
—Kate Hogan, PEOPLE, 11 Nov. 2025
The Parent Trap star joined the cast following her turn in Freakier Friday, which Hendrix tells The Hollywood Reporter was one of the factors that led to her ultimately saying yes to the opportunity.
—Mckinley Franklin, HollywoodReporter, 11 Nov. 2025
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The Athletic Nba Staff, New York Times, 11 Nov. 2025
That particular category was especially stacked in 2025, with Chappell Roan ultimately winning over Boone, Sabrina Carpenter, Doechii, Khruangbin, RAYE, Shaboozey and Teddy Swims.
—Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 11 Nov. 2025
Brown returned to The Bachelor months later for a conversation with former flame Peter Weber, though she was ultimately sent home.
—Kate Hogan, PEOPLE, 11 Nov. 2025
The Parent Trap star joined the cast following her turn in Freakier Friday, which Hendrix tells The Hollywood Reporter was one of the factors that led to her ultimately saying yes to the opportunity.
—Mckinley Franklin, HollywoodReporter, 11 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ultimately
Adverb
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A couple of years before that, Barneys New York and Sears did the same, eventually going out of business altogether.—
Phil Wahba,
Fortune,
7 Nov. 2025
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Authorities engaged in a pursuit but eventually lost sight of Kneeland’s vehicle, ending the chase.—
Ryan Canfield,
FOXNews.com,
7 Nov. 2025
Adverb
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But the dark cloud that’s been hovering over the Flyers’ generally solid first month of the season — the lack of production from Michkov — may have finally started to lift.—
Kevin Kurz,
New York Times,
9 Nov. 2025
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The fact Marjan finally missed his first attempt as a Jayhawk — and the fact Arizona went on to march 80 yards in eight plays and score a game-winning TD — left KU’s fifth-year coach needing to explain his decision to kick instead of go for a first down on fourth-and-2 at the 11-yard-line.—
Gary Bedore,
Kansas City Star,
8 Nov. 2025
Adverb
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The apartments were not considered permanent housing, which meant, someday, Gray would be expected to venture out again to find another place.—
Dan Horn,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
9 Nov. 2025
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In the absence of state or federal help, some still hold out hope that something, someday might eradicate the mussels from the Delta.—
CalMatters,
Mercury News,
6 Nov. 2025
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“Ultimately.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ultimately. Accessed 12 Nov. 2025.
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