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
Sometimes the oversight is so lengthy that the money is eventually claimed by their heirs.
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Christopher Keating, Hartford Courant, 25 July 2025
This DeSantis scheme gave his party four more Florida seats in Congress, which is their present slim majority, including Central Florida’s District 7 (then held by moderate Democrat Stephanie Murphy, but eventually claimed by Cory Mills).
—Orlando Sentinel, The Orlando Sentinel, 25 July 2025
He was eventually surrounded and surrendered to agents.
—Stepheny Price , Bill Melugin, FOXNews.com, 15 July 2025
Apple would eventually realize the form of that idea in the iPad.
—Ian Bogost, The Atlantic, 14 July 2025
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Christopher Keating, Hartford Courant, 25 July 2025
This DeSantis scheme gave his party four more Florida seats in Congress, which is their present slim majority, including Central Florida’s District 7 (then held by moderate Democrat Stephanie Murphy, but eventually claimed by Cory Mills).
—Orlando Sentinel, The Orlando Sentinel, 25 July 2025
He was eventually surrounded and surrendered to agents.
—Stepheny Price , Bill Melugin, FOXNews.com, 15 July 2025
Apple would eventually realize the form of that idea in the iPad.
—Ian Bogost, The Atlantic, 14 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for eventually
Adverb
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In April at Augusta, the golfers were paired together during the final round of the major — which McIlroy finally clinched — with DeChambeau fading along the final stretch to finish tied for fifth.—
Anna Lazarus Caplan,
People.com,
22 July 2025
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Euphoria's third season is finally on the way — but Nika King doesn't expect to be part of it.—
Shania Russell,
EW.com,
22 July 2025
Adverb
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Finley plans to pursue a career in the health care industry after college with hopes of someday working in a children’s hospital.—
First Tee,
Forbes.com,
25 July 2025
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That reasoning may prevail someday in the Senate, but certainly not while Democrats are in the minority there.—
Thomas Elias,
Oc Register,
25 July 2025
Adverb
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The Joey-Pacey relationship was fraught with complexities and threatened to split permanently apart many times, but fans advocated for Joey to ultimately choose Pacey over Dawson in the 2003 series finale — and so did Holmes and Jackson.—
Ryan Coleman,
EW.com,
21 July 2025
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The exodus was ultimately not as dramatic as was initially feared.—
Holly Ellyatt,
CNBC,
21 July 2025
Adverb
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Jurassic World Rebirth, starring Scarlett Johansson, Jonathan Bailey and Mahershala Ali, is reportedly coming soon to digital streaming.—
Tim Lammers,
Forbes.com,
31 July 2025
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Production starts soon and the pic will play on Netflix after a theatrical run.—
Stewart Clarke,
Deadline,
31 July 2025
Adverb
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Now, it’s expected to reopen sometime in the fall, according to Couceyro.—
Michelle Marchante
July 24,
Miami Herald,
24 July 2025
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It’s recommended to travel to a north-facing, high vantage point away from light pollution sometime between 10 p.m. and 2 a.m. local time, according to NOAA.—
Ty Roush,
Forbes.com,
23 July 2025
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“Eventually.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/eventually. Accessed 4 Aug. 2025.
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