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
Last year, less than 1% of third graders were ultimately held back.
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The Tennessean, 9 July 2025
The Houston Astros selected Tucker with the No. 5 pick, incorporated him into their World Series nucleus and ultimately flipped him to the Cubs last offseason in a blockbuster trade.
—Patrick Mooney, New York Times, 9 July 2025
This leads to rigid policies, poor visibility and employees circumventing the system, ultimately undermining inventory accuracy and security.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 27 June 2025
And while the rest of the clip teases other NYC-centric stories, the doc will also explore how hip-hop ultimately went global.
—Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 27 June 2025
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The Tennessean, 9 July 2025
The Houston Astros selected Tucker with the No. 5 pick, incorporated him into their World Series nucleus and ultimately flipped him to the Cubs last offseason in a blockbuster trade.
—Patrick Mooney, New York Times, 9 July 2025
This leads to rigid policies, poor visibility and employees circumventing the system, ultimately undermining inventory accuracy and security.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 27 June 2025
And while the rest of the clip teases other NYC-centric stories, the doc will also explore how hip-hop ultimately went global.
—Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 27 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ultimately
Adverb
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He was eventually surrounded and surrendered to agents.—
Stepheny Price , Bill Melugin,
FOXNews.com,
15 July 2025
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The organizers were eventually forced to slash ticket prices for the knockout games, including the semis and the final.—
Siladitya Ray,
Forbes.com,
14 July 2025
Adverb
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No, what finally finished me on this subplot was this week’s exchange of manuscripts with Duncan, a highbrow biographer.—
Judy Berman,
Time,
11 July 2025
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The sequence lasts nearly two minutes without a word spoken by either: just Jess breathing deeply, eyes shut, face scrunched up, as Felix stares at the ceiling, then at her, before finally inching closer.—
Inkoo Kang,
New Yorker,
10 July 2025
Adverb
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It will be featured in his presidential library someday.—
Zac Anderson,
USA Today,
14 July 2025
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Indeed, when the building was constructed in the late 1960s and early 70s, no one was concerned about rising sea levels — or that the building might someday be under water.—
Christopher Elliott,
Forbes.com,
12 July 2025
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“Ultimately.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ultimately. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
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