as in final
coming or happening at a later time
our eventual success She lost to the eventual champion. This plant reaches an eventual height of 15 feet.
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Recent Examples of eventual
Of the new cast, Merced makes the biggest impression as Dina, Ellie’s best buddy and eventual love interest.
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Angie Han, HollywoodReporter, 7 Apr. 2025
Bill Murray reflected on the allegations and eventual $100,000 settlement that derailed and subsequently shuttered Disney’s Searchlight Pictures adaptation of Being Mortal back in 2022.
—Natalie Oganesyan, Deadline, 5 Apr. 2025
Williams is coming off a brutal final season in Baltimore, which led to his benching and eventual release.
—Mike Kaye, Charlotte Observer, 2 Apr. 2025
Every stage of war, from preparation and production to combat and eventual reconstruction, leaves an indelible carbon footprint on the planet.
—Nils Rokke, Forbes.com, 26 Mar. 2025
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Angie Han, HollywoodReporter, 7 Apr. 2025
Bill Murray reflected on the allegations and eventual $100,000 settlement that derailed and subsequently shuttered Disney’s Searchlight Pictures adaptation of Being Mortal back in 2022.
—Natalie Oganesyan, Deadline, 5 Apr. 2025
Williams is coming off a brutal final season in Baltimore, which led to his benching and eventual release.
—Mike Kaye, Charlotte Observer, 2 Apr. 2025
Every stage of war, from preparation and production to combat and eventual reconstruction, leaves an indelible carbon footprint on the planet.
—Nils Rokke, Forbes.com, 26 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for eventual
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These concerns appeared to strike a chord—at least in part—with U.S. District Court Judge Claudia Wilken, who brought up the issue several times during this week’s fairness hearing over whether to grant the settlement’s final approval.—
Daniel Libit,
Sportico.com,
11 Apr. 2025
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And Kansas is among the basketball standout’s final four.—
Gary Bedore,
Kansas City Star,
10 Apr. 2025
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The shooting happened the day before the fifth anniversary of the Parkland, Florida, school shooting that killed 17 and is the latest in what has become a deadly new year in the U.S.—
Joey Cappelletti and Mike Householder,
Anchorage Daily News,
15 Feb. 2023
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The video is the latest in a lengthy stream of controversies the probation department has faced in recent years.—
James Queally,
Los Angeles Times,
15 Feb. 2023
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But O’Leary said shrunken windows are warping ultimate box office success and consumer demand.—
Samantha Masunaga,
Los Angeles Times,
1 Apr. 2025
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These are matters — truly — of ultimate importance.—
Jed Brewer,
Rolling Stone,
1 Apr. 2025
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That latter tune has now spent 52 weeks — a full year — somewhere on the list.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
2 Apr. 2025
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Those latter three players are part of a record-setting senior class that’s won 124 games.—
Kyle Newman,
Denver Post,
2 Apr. 2025
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Cassie appeared with her baby bump in a following close-up shot as Fine’s hands cradled her stomach.—
Kayla Grant,
People.com,
14 Mar. 2025
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Serena Williams and Meghan Markle's Friendship Timeline Lilibet appeared alongside Williams in a following post as the pair continued to play Candy Land while Meghan, dressed in a loose-fitting navy-blue top and pants, watched.—
Escher Walcott,
People.com,
2 Mar. 2025
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“Eventual.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/eventual. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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