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
The company’s products were immediately a hit and Greenhouse has continued to grow over the years, with Knight’s husband ultimately taking on the CEO role and Knight filling various roles, including director of brand and marketing.
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Gili Malinsky, CNBC, 27 Feb. 2025
The two split time in the season, with Wilson ultimately taking over again in the final stretch of the season.
—Paulina Dedaj, Fox News, 27 Feb. 2025
The fire ignited on North Solar Drive just west of the park near the West Trail area, and ultimately burned about 48 acres, according to the Los Angeles Fire Department.
—Grace Toohey, Los Angeles Times, 27 Feb. 2025
Both books were subject to pushback in Old Lyme in 2023, though the library ultimately voted not to ban them.
—Laura Tillman, Hartford Courant, 27 Feb. 2025
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Gili Malinsky, CNBC, 27 Feb. 2025
The two split time in the season, with Wilson ultimately taking over again in the final stretch of the season.
—Paulina Dedaj, Fox News, 27 Feb. 2025
The fire ignited on North Solar Drive just west of the park near the West Trail area, and ultimately burned about 48 acres, according to the Los Angeles Fire Department.
—Grace Toohey, Los Angeles Times, 27 Feb. 2025
Both books were subject to pushback in Old Lyme in 2023, though the library ultimately voted not to ban them.
—Laura Tillman, Hartford Courant, 27 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ultimately
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The Blues did eventually miss the playoffs by one point, and Stastny could’ve made the difference, but the circumstances are not completely alike.—
Jeremy Rutherford,
The Athletic,
5 Mar. 2025
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The moment shocked viewers worldwide and led to a significant fallout, with Smith eventually being banned from the Academy Awards for 10 years.—
Preezy Brown,
VIBE.com,
4 Mar. 2025
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Regardless, Skype and Teams users will be able to chat with or call one another cross-platform until Skype is finally deprecated.—
Samuel Axon,
Ars Technica,
28 Feb. 2025
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Crazy Rich Asians will finally return, though not as originally expected.—
Mikey O'Connell,
The Hollywood Reporter,
28 Feb. 2025
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That’s a small silver lining for anyone hoping that gun manufacturers may someday face legal consequences for the harms caused by their products.—
Ian Millhiser,
Vox,
4 Mar. 2025
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Musselman can’t afford to let that be the case with Yates, who could legitimately develop into a first-round pick someday.—
Ryan Kartje,
Los Angeles Times,
3 Mar. 2025
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“Ultimately.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ultimately. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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