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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Recent Examples of ultimately
Then Griffin hit the putt of his life to ultimately proved the difference.
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Mark Weinstein, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Apr. 2025
The decision was quickly reversed however, and ultimately fewer than 50 employees were dismissed, according to the agency.
—Jenna McLaughlin, NPR, 28 Apr. 2025
United’s season, while admirable in its tenacity and grit on the pitch, has ultimately been driven by over-performance at both ends of the pitch.
—Megan Feringa, New York Times, 14 Apr. 2025
Federal investigators ultimately found that its officers use excessive force, discriminate against Black people, conduct stops and searches without probable cause, and arrest people purely for not having the money to pay fines.
—Topher Sanders, ProPublica, 14 Apr. 2025
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Mark Weinstein, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Apr. 2025
The decision was quickly reversed however, and ultimately fewer than 50 employees were dismissed, according to the agency.
—Jenna McLaughlin, NPR, 28 Apr. 2025
United’s season, while admirable in its tenacity and grit on the pitch, has ultimately been driven by over-performance at both ends of the pitch.
—Megan Feringa, New York Times, 14 Apr. 2025
Federal investigators ultimately found that its officers use excessive force, discriminate against Black people, conduct stops and searches without probable cause, and arrest people purely for not having the money to pay fines.
—Topher Sanders, ProPublica, 14 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ultimately
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For large portion of this year, Pope Francis resided at Rome's Gemelli University Hospital due to a litany of health issues, including bilateral pneumonia, before eventually succumbing to a stroke and irreversible heart failure.—
Greta Cross,
USA Today,
22 Apr. 2025
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In the Vice President’s telling, love emanates in concentric circles, beginning with those closest to us and eventually to the rest of the world.—
Randall Balmer,
Time,
21 Apr. 2025
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Travis Sanheim, meanwhile, was never the same after the 4 Nations Face-Off tournament, at one point going 15 straight games without a point, and finally ending a 40-game goal drought on March 22.—
Kevin Kurz,
New York Times,
18 Apr. 2025
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Florida finally got its second two-star Michelin restaurant.—
Connie Ogle,
Miami Herald,
18 Apr. 2025
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The output from there will someday feed the Texas plant, which is in development in Seadrift, Texas, on 149 acres adjacent to a 4,700-acre chemical plant operated for more than 60 years by Union Carbide and Dow Chemical.—
Christopher Helman,
Forbes.com,
23 Apr. 2025
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The president dished on whether Kai would be able to beat him on the course someday.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
22 Apr. 2025
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“Ultimately.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ultimately. Accessed 1 May. 2025.
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