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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Investigators ultimately found the weapon, though, and charged the father, Willie Terry, 61, with reckless endangerment and gun possession.
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Thomas Tracy, New York Daily News, 22 May 2025
The film depicts how, despite all efforts to stay in the shadows, Moulin is ultimately betrayed and tortured at the hands of the ambitious head of the Gestapo in Lyon, Klaus Barbie (Eidinger).
—Alex Ritman, Variety, 10 May 2025
Boston ultimately finished 0 for 12 with runners in scoring position and stranded nine runners on base.
—Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 10 May 2025
The couple ultimately wed in 1975, after exchanging informal, private vows at the top of the Eiffel Tower a few weeks earlier.
—Jacqueline Weiss, People.com, 10 May 2025
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Thomas Tracy, New York Daily News, 22 May 2025
The film depicts how, despite all efforts to stay in the shadows, Moulin is ultimately betrayed and tortured at the hands of the ambitious head of the Gestapo in Lyon, Klaus Barbie (Eidinger).
—Alex Ritman, Variety, 10 May 2025
Boston ultimately finished 0 for 12 with runners in scoring position and stranded nine runners on base.
—Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 10 May 2025
The couple ultimately wed in 1975, after exchanging informal, private vows at the top of the Eiffel Tower a few weeks earlier.
—Jacqueline Weiss, People.com, 10 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ultimately
Adverb
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Victoria jumped at the opportunity and eventually faced her sister.—
Matthew Futterman,
New York Times,
28 May 2025
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The sheriff's office and coroner said on Tuesday that Trussell left her dorm around 9:30 p.m. local time the last day she was seen and her phone was traced to near where her body was eventually found days later.—
Rachel Raposas,
People.com,
27 May 2025
Adverb
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The wait is over, and the first Orlando theme park to open in over 25 years is finally here.—
Samantha Neely,
USA Today,
23 May 2025
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That year, Gallaudet was on the cusp of finally appointing a Deaf president for the first time in its 104-year history, but the non-Deaf board of trustees balked, choosing a hearing person over two Deaf candidates.—
John Hendrickson,
The Atlantic,
23 May 2025
Adverb
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Perhaps someday the Pantanal will be seen as one too.—
Will McGough,
Forbes.com,
29 May 2025
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And if someday that does take me to office in service of the nation, then by all means.—
/ CBS News,
CBS News,
25 May 2025
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“Ultimately.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ultimately. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.
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