as in eventually
at a later time
sooner or later, the police are going to track down the burglar
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Recent Examples of sooner or later
Some earlier experiments hinted at temporary slowdowns in heating, but sooner or later the atoms always absorbed energy and lost their coherence.
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Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 17 Aug. 2025
But sooner or later the fundamentals will take charge, and then, watch out for flying glass.
—Shawn Tully, Fortune, 16 Aug. 2025
Though it’s not yet fully sorted, sooner or later, Tebas’ signature project looks certain to happen.
—Dermot Corrigan, New York Times, 15 Aug. 2025
But one of us, sooner or later, will have to drown.
—Literary Hub, 8 Aug. 2025
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Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 17 Aug. 2025
But sooner or later the fundamentals will take charge, and then, watch out for flying glass.
—Shawn Tully, Fortune, 16 Aug. 2025
Though it’s not yet fully sorted, sooner or later, Tebas’ signature project looks certain to happen.
—Dermot Corrigan, New York Times, 15 Aug. 2025
But one of us, sooner or later, will have to drown.
—Literary Hub, 8 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sooner or later
Adverb
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In many cases, that function may eventually be integrated into a host processor like a Central Processing Unit (CPU) or GPU.—
Jim McGregor,
Forbes.com,
19 Sep. 2025
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They were eventually released in a prisoner exchange.—
Jordan Blum,
Fortune,
19 Sep. 2025
Adverb
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Leaders shape the culture around them not someday, but today.—
Shelley Zalis,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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Nicole Bassett, a textile recycling expert and the co-founder of The Renewal Workshop, believes the upcycling movement could someday have a huge impact on the fashion industry.—
Corey Buhay,
Outside,
15 Sep. 2025
Adverb
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After several chaotic minutes with no cell phone service, mother and daughter finally reunited next to the plaza.—
Rick Jervis,
USA Today,
14 Sep. 2025
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Windows 11 Pro is engineered to work with your PC—not against it—so your system finally runs like the powerhouse it was built to be.—
StackCommerce Team,
PC Magazine,
14 Sep. 2025
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“Sooner or later.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sooner%20or%20later. Accessed 19 Sep. 2025.
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