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
But ultimately, Menzies’ vocal presence this season is more about Jamie than Frank.
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Hunter Ingram, Variety, 7 Mar. 2026
British media have reported that murderer and rapist Anthony Russell, 43, was responsible for the attack that ultimately led to Huntley's death.
—CBS News, 7 Mar. 2026
King Charles might have been the one who ultimately made the decision to strip his brother Andrew of his royal title and evict him from his home at Royal Lodge, but there’s no doubt that the decision was a long time coming.
—Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 7 Mar. 2026
But ultimately, this was Ogden’s night.
—Colby Gordon, Austin American Statesman, 7 Mar. 2026
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Hunter Ingram, Variety, 7 Mar. 2026
British media have reported that murderer and rapist Anthony Russell, 43, was responsible for the attack that ultimately led to Huntley's death.
—CBS News, 7 Mar. 2026
King Charles might have been the one who ultimately made the decision to strip his brother Andrew of his royal title and evict him from his home at Royal Lodge, but there’s no doubt that the decision was a long time coming.
—Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 7 Mar. 2026
But ultimately, this was Ogden’s night.
—Colby Gordon, Austin American Statesman, 7 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ultimately
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In every state with a March 3 primary, Democrats hoped that the GOP’s total commitment to Trump would eventually backfire — not now, but by November.—
David Weigel,
semafor.com,
4 Mar. 2026
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Kruger and Brooks overlapped on the show for six years (on and off), with Kruger eventually wrapping up her time in 2021.—
Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
4 Mar. 2026
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When Carolyn finally walked through the doors at the back of the chapel and down the aisle, Reverend O’Byrne had to lead the pair through their vows using a flashlight.—
Radhika Seth,
Vogue,
7 Mar. 2026
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Would Carolyn have finally found her thing that gave her life meaning besides him?—
Jessica Radloff,
Glamour,
6 Mar. 2026
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The Batcheller Elementary School in Winsted, which served students from the late 1950s to four years ago on Pratt Street, will someday house 37 apartments in various sizes.—
Emily M. Olson,
Hartford Courant,
7 Mar. 2026
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The revelation that Maas has three or four complete unpublished manuscripts for entirely different series on her computer speaks to the prolific nature of her creative output and raises the possibility that readers may someday have access to entirely new worlds from the author.—
Hanna Wickes,
Charlotte Observer,
5 Mar. 2026
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“Ultimately.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ultimately. Accessed 11 Mar. 2026.
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