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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Recent Examples of eventually
Van Lith received the final inbounds pass of Saturday’s blowout loss, eventually passing the ball back to an official as fans began to file out.
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Ben Pickman, New York Times, 8 June 2025
Jobs The labor market is the most crucial part of the economy since consumer spending eventually wanes without wages to fund the purchases.
—Bill Stone, Forbes.com, 8 June 2025
Their only awareness of the incident came through people knocking on their door asking for interviews and eventually the FBI sharing what had happened.
—Alexandra Koch , Sarah Rumpf-Whitten, FOXNews.com, 8 June 2025
Clint Eastwood as Rowdy Yates Clint Eastwood portrayed Rowdy Yates, the young cowhand who eventually matures into a leader.
—Tereza Shkurtaj, People.com, 7 June 2025
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Ben Pickman, New York Times, 8 June 2025
Jobs The labor market is the most crucial part of the economy since consumer spending eventually wanes without wages to fund the purchases.
—Bill Stone, Forbes.com, 8 June 2025
Their only awareness of the incident came through people knocking on their door asking for interviews and eventually the FBI sharing what had happened.
—Alexandra Koch , Sarah Rumpf-Whitten, FOXNews.com, 8 June 2025
Clint Eastwood as Rowdy Yates Clint Eastwood portrayed Rowdy Yates, the young cowhand who eventually matures into a leader.
—Tereza Shkurtaj, People.com, 7 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for eventually
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Trending Stories Along with her performance, Gaga was able to finally share some new details about her cameo role in Season Two of Wednesday.—
Jon Blistein,
Rolling Stone,
4 June 2025
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But, despite the principles of the Declaration of Independence and the rights enshrined in the Constitution, this country didn’t come close to being fully free and democratic until the 1960s, when Black people finally gained the right to vote throughout the land.—
Steve Chapman,
Chicago Tribune,
4 June 2025
Adverb
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Some had been temporarily placed in orphanages by parents desperate to get them to safety, believing they might be reunited someday.—
Jim Axelrod
June 9,
CBS News,
9 June 2025
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Why this is important for your business: There is no question that AI chatbots can someday significantly increase productivity.—
Gene Marks,
Forbes.com,
8 June 2025
Adverb
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On the trade front, hopes are still high on Wall Street that Trump will reach deals with other countries that will ultimately lower tariffs, particularly with the world’s second-largest economy.—
Stan Choe,
Los Angeles Times,
3 June 2025
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Nuclear electric propulsion would provide another leap in engine efficiency beyond the capabilities of a system like DRACO and may ultimately offer the most attractive option for enduring deep space transportation.—
Stephen Clark – Jun 3,
ArsTechnica,
3 June 2025
Adverb
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Water depth - The deeper the water, the sooner a vehicle loses traction on the road.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
14 June 2025
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Protests soon spread to cities including Sacramento, Oakland, San Jose and San Diego.—
Bethany Wales,
Sacbee.com,
14 June 2025
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The fire broke out sometime around 6 a.m. ET at Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority's (SEPTA) facility in the 2400 block of Roberts Avenue near Pulaski Avenue, the Philadelphia Fire Department reported.—
Natalie Neysa Alund,
USA Today,
6 June 2025
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The second, painted sometime in the 1980s, is much more abstract.—
Eli Wizevich,
Smithsonian Magazine,
5 June 2025
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“Eventually.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/eventually. Accessed 17 Jun. 2025.
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