as in finally
at a later time
stop whining about how long it's taking us—we'll get there eventually
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Earlier this season, teen Melissa became a more prominent character and eventually, began a romantic relationship with teen Shauna (Sophie Nélisse).
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Emily Longeretta, Variety, 28 Mar. 2025
These eventually unravel, and build to an emotional wallop.
—Siddhant Adlakha, Variety, 17 Mar. 2025
Indeed, the lion hunter’s eyelids eventually droop shut, which is when the tax collector and the others in the car attack.
—Kimberly Roots, TVLine, 16 Mar. 2025
Jackson County Sheriff's Office Shortly after 1 a.m. on October 9, a despondent Chris Prichard was booked into the county jail, eventually charged with first-degree murder and robbery.
—Jonathan Vigliotti, CBS News, 16 Mar. 2025
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Emily Longeretta, Variety, 28 Mar. 2025
These eventually unravel, and build to an emotional wallop.
—Siddhant Adlakha, Variety, 17 Mar. 2025
Indeed, the lion hunter’s eyelids eventually droop shut, which is when the tax collector and the others in the car attack.
—Kimberly Roots, TVLine, 16 Mar. 2025
Jackson County Sheriff's Office Shortly after 1 a.m. on October 9, a despondent Chris Prichard was booked into the county jail, eventually charged with first-degree murder and robbery.
—Jonathan Vigliotti, CBS News, 16 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for eventually
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The hit show returns with its sixth and final season on April 8, and audiences should brace for an explosive finale as the rebellion in Gilead finally ignites.—
Abigail Lee,
Variety,
5 Apr. 2025
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What happened was my bad behavior and my angst brought the energy finally.—
Madison E. Goldberg,
People.com,
5 Apr. 2025
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Another goal and dream of mine is to someday do a world tour that will be even bigger than my upcoming Hibana tour.—
Billboard Japan,
Billboard,
10 Apr. 2025
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If all goes to plan, scientists may someday begin building outposts on the moon — and some experts believe that these outposts could be constructed with bricks made out of lunar regolith.—
Keith Cooper,
Space.com,
6 Apr. 2025
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Companies that import the goods typically pass along all or some of that cost to wholesalers, retailers and, ultimately, consumers.—
David Goldman,
CNN Money,
5 Apr. 2025
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It’s best experienced within the confines of Shannon’s film, even if that ultimately means many moments of profound discomfort.—
Samantha Bergeson,
IndieWire,
4 Apr. 2025
Adverb
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Her thriller novel that’s soon due is about to go unfinished, so her husband Jeremy (Hartnett) offers a struggling writer named Lowen (Johnson) a huge sum of money to complete the remaining books in the series.—
Rebecca Rubin,
Variety,
3 Apr. 2025
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Water depth - The deeper the water, the sooner a vehicle loses traction on the road.—
KANSAS CITY STAR WEATHER BOT,
Kansas City Star,
2 Apr. 2025
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Wilson is on a one-year deal, so Winston is the only quarterback under contract for 2026, meaning he’s positioned to be the veteran bridge if there’s a young quarterback added sometime over the next year.—
Dan Duggan,
New York Times,
7 Apr. 2025
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Production is expected to begin sometime in 2026, which—based on the show’s previous timelines—means the next season likely won’t premiere until late 2026 or even 2027.—
Monica Mercuri,
Forbes.com,
7 Apr. 2025
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“Eventually.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/eventually. Accessed 15 Apr. 2025.
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