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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The company’s products were immediately a hit and Greenhouse has continued to grow over the years, with Knight’s husband ultimately taking on the CEO role and Knight filling various roles, including director of brand and marketing.
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Gili Malinsky, CNBC, 27 Feb. 2025
The two split time in the season, with Wilson ultimately taking over again in the final stretch of the season.
—Paulina Dedaj, Fox News, 27 Feb. 2025
The fire ignited on North Solar Drive just west of the park near the West Trail area, and ultimately burned about 48 acres, according to the Los Angeles Fire Department.
—Grace Toohey, Los Angeles Times, 27 Feb. 2025
Both books were subject to pushback in Old Lyme in 2023, though the library ultimately voted not to ban them.
—Laura Tillman, Hartford Courant, 27 Feb. 2025
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Gili Malinsky, CNBC, 27 Feb. 2025
The two split time in the season, with Wilson ultimately taking over again in the final stretch of the season.
—Paulina Dedaj, Fox News, 27 Feb. 2025
The fire ignited on North Solar Drive just west of the park near the West Trail area, and ultimately burned about 48 acres, according to the Los Angeles Fire Department.
—Grace Toohey, Los Angeles Times, 27 Feb. 2025
Both books were subject to pushback in Old Lyme in 2023, though the library ultimately voted not to ban them.
—Laura Tillman, Hartford Courant, 27 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ultimately
Adverb
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The trade war touched off during President Donald Trump's first term eventually prompted the Fed to lower interest rates because, rather than feeding inflation, the global and U.S. growth outlook began to dim.—
Howard Schneider,
USA TODAY,
21 Feb. 2025
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It was eventually relocated to the award-winning musician's Haus of Gaga museum in Las Vegas, according to the Reno Gazette-Journal.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
20 Feb. 2025
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Mars Retrograde, which began on December 6, 2024, finally ended on February 22, 2025.—
Colin Bedell,
Them,
28 Feb. 2025
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Old buildings get new shine Now, after years of being overshadowed, some buildings designed by Black modernists are finally being recognized.—
Buffy Gorrilla,
NPR,
28 Feb. 2025
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This uncanny ability leads him to a senatorial candidate (Martin Sheen — inspired casting), who Johnny learns will someday become president and blow up the world.—
Tim Grierson,
Vulture,
21 Feb. 2025
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Berlin considers his work taboo and underground, not mainstream but hopes for wider recognition someday.—
Robert Lang,
Deadline,
19 Feb. 2025
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“Ultimately.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ultimately. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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