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
As history tells us, America ultimately went with the charmer.
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Harrison Richlin, IndieWire, 15 Feb. 2025
Yet ultimately, Jimmy decided to build his own frame.
—Robert Ross, Robb Report, 15 Feb. 2025
Source: Lakeside School Instead, Weiland left for graduate school, then returned to Microsoft for a spell before ultimately resigning and moving to Los Angeles, Gates writes.
—Tom Huddleston Jr., CNBC, 14 Feb. 2025
Even mild infections can lead to gangrene, which may ultimately require some form of amputation.5
With diabetes, what otherwise would be routine nail care can be crucial to health, requiring medical expertise.
—Maxine Lipner, Verywell Health, 3 Feb. 2025
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Harrison Richlin, IndieWire, 15 Feb. 2025
Yet ultimately, Jimmy decided to build his own frame.
—Robert Ross, Robb Report, 15 Feb. 2025
Source: Lakeside School Instead, Weiland left for graduate school, then returned to Microsoft for a spell before ultimately resigning and moving to Los Angeles, Gates writes.
—Tom Huddleston Jr., CNBC, 14 Feb. 2025
Even mild infections can lead to gangrene, which may ultimately require some form of amputation.5
With diabetes, what otherwise would be routine nail care can be crucial to health, requiring medical expertise.
—Maxine Lipner, Verywell Health, 3 Feb. 2025
See all Example Sentences for ultimately
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ultimately
Adverb
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The dating franchise has inspired other offshoots, including Bachelor Pad, which premiered in August 2010 and eventually evolved into Bachelor in Paradise in 2014; the spinoff has aired nine seasons.—
Claire Franken,
TVLine,
8 Feb. 2025
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But Manning has credentials that should gain him entry eventually.—
Dan Duggan,
The Athletic,
7 Feb. 2025
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The reductions were a surprise to Jordan, who over a 33-year career started as a firefighter and worked his way up to serve as a medic and finally a captain.—
Lorie Konish,
CNBC,
16 Feb. 2025
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But the Tigers’ shots finally started falling after the break: MU was 58.5% from the field (40% from deep) in the second half.—
Maddie Hartley,
Kansas City Star,
16 Feb. 2025
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The first humans to Mars might someday ride a rocket propelled by a nuclear reactor to their destination.—
Julian Dossett,
Space.com,
9 Feb. 2025
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Hopes are that this mind-blowing vessel will someday transform cargo transport by connecting population centers with remote, virtually inaccessible parts of the world, moving important goods and materials without touching the ground.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
6 Feb. 2025
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“Ultimately.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ultimately. Accessed 19 Feb. 2025.
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