as in final
coming or happening at a later time
our eventual success She lost to the eventual champion. This plant reaches an eventual height of 15 feet.
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Recent Examples of eventual
Raimi would shave some of the edges off for his eventual superhero triumph with Spider-Man.
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James Grebey, Vulture, 31 Jan. 2026
For each, Cruz gets 99%, and the eventual Senate nominee gets 1%, unless the donor manually changes the automatic split.
—Joseph Morton, Dallas Morning News, 30 Jan. 2026
The championship hopefuls from the Fort Worth area could clash with DeSoto in an eventual playoff run.
—Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 30 Jan. 2026
Marilyn’s own mental health struggles not only mirror Maria’s (Bamford’s eventual diagnoses frame most of the film’s second half), but also deeply influence them, particularly the body issues that Bamford developed as a teen.
—Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 29 Jan. 2026
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James Grebey, Vulture, 31 Jan. 2026
For each, Cruz gets 99%, and the eventual Senate nominee gets 1%, unless the donor manually changes the automatic split.
—Joseph Morton, Dallas Morning News, 30 Jan. 2026
The championship hopefuls from the Fort Worth area could clash with DeSoto in an eventual playoff run.
—Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 30 Jan. 2026
Marilyn’s own mental health struggles not only mirror Maria’s (Bamford’s eventual diagnoses frame most of the film’s second half), but also deeply influence them, particularly the body issues that Bamford developed as a teen.
—Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 29 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for eventual
Adjective
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The final project aims to blend elements from space sims, first-person shooters, MMOs, and more into a massive amalgamation set in a huge, persistent universe.—
Alan Bradley,
Space.com,
31 Jan. 2026
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The show created by Levy and his son Dan about a wealthy family forced to live in a tiny town would dominate the Emmys in its sixth and final season.—
ANDREW DALTON,
Arkansas Online,
31 Jan. 2026
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The video is the latest in a lengthy stream of controversies the probation department has faced in recent years.—
James Queally,
Los Angeles Times,
15 Feb. 2023
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The shooting happened the day before the fifth anniversary of the Parkland, Florida, school shooting that killed 17 and is the latest in what has become a deadly new year in the U.S.—
Joey Cappelletti and Mike Householder,
Anchorage Daily News,
15 Feb. 2023
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The ultimate goal is to justify a takeover of the institutions, transforming them into weapons in the war against the very idea of multi-racial democracy.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
30 Jan. 2026
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Universal Images Group via Getty Images Reproduction is often framed as biology’s ultimate energy drain.—
Melissa Cristina Márquez,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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Other alternatives such as offering a seller credit to cover potential post-closing assessments or adjusting the purchase price to reflect the risks of such costs are also being employed.—
Michael L. Hyman,
Miami Herald,
29 Dec. 2025
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Fubo and Hulu + Live TV will continue to be available to consumers under distinct brands post-closing, with Hulu continuing to be available in the larger Disney bundle.—
Etan Vlessing,
HollywoodReporter,
30 Sep. 2025
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That latter tune, which is also nominated for the Best Original Song Academy Award, credits the fictional girl group Huntr/x, as well as singers Ejae, Audrey Nuna and Rei Ami.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
28 Jan. 2026
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The focus in that latter seminar on midlife issues was raised in a different way by a comic, Kristen Key, returning for the second year to do a comedy set on the final night.—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
27 Jan. 2026
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If the measure passes, violators would face penalties under the Maryland Consumer Protection Act, including an up to $10,000 fine for a first offense and a $25,000 fine for any following offenses.—
JT Moodee Lockman,
CBS News,
20 Jan. 2026
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Drivers are advised to use extra caution this morning, allow greater following distance, and allow extra time to reach your destination.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
7 Jan. 2026
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Red light therapy is undoubtedly the at-home device of the moment; but before its crowning, microcurrent, microneedling, and a slew of other skin-care tools that promised to lift, firm, and brighten had their time in the spotlight.—
Deanna Pai,
Vogue,
20 Jan. 2026
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The crowning moment, though, came last weekend in a 2-2 draw with Mainz.—
Michael Cox,
New York Times,
17 Jan. 2026
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“Eventual.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/eventual. Accessed 2 Feb. 2026.
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