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
Moore took some time to figure out her next move and ultimately settled on coaching due to her experience with Campbell and Lopez.
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Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 Mar. 2026
The whole story is ultimately a breakup story.
—William Earl, Variety, 28 Mar. 2026
And confidence is what ultimately leads to action.
—Allen Buchanan, Oc Register, 28 Mar. 2026
Across the six-episode first season, their dynamic evolves from rivals to friends-with-benefits and ultimately into a romantic relationship.
—Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 28 Mar. 2026
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Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 Mar. 2026
The whole story is ultimately a breakup story.
—William Earl, Variety, 28 Mar. 2026
And confidence is what ultimately leads to action.
—Allen Buchanan, Oc Register, 28 Mar. 2026
Across the six-episode first season, their dynamic evolves from rivals to friends-with-benefits and ultimately into a romantic relationship.
—Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 28 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for ultimately
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ultimately
Adverb
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The brothers, who used to work in the insurance industry, then started approaching owners to purchase the warehouses in 2016, eventually acquiring about 10 buildings.—
Amanda Rosa,
Miami Herald,
25 Mar. 2026
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But Apple shut down Dark Sky in 2023, prompting an online outcry, and Grossman eventually left out of frustration with Apple’s sluggish corporate schedule of annual software updates.—
Kyle Chayka,
New Yorker,
25 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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Some Iranian Americans hope this war will finally break the regime.—
Laurie Perez,
CBS News,
28 Mar. 2026
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In the process, the Bulls refused to shut down players such as center Jalen Smith, who finally was shut down for the season this week after reaggravating a calf injury once again in Wednesday’s game.—
Julia Poe,
Chicago Tribune,
28 Mar. 2026
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Aaron said that incorporating a method of moderation or verification—such as the voting system in Waze—would have required collecting user data that might someday fall under a subpoena.—
Oriana van Praag,
New Yorker,
28 Mar. 2026
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With hopes that the money will someday be used for good.—
Mikey O'Connell,
HollywoodReporter,
27 Mar. 2026
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“Ultimately.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ultimately. Accessed 31 Mar. 2026.
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