as in eventually
at a later time
we're making steady progress and may finally finish this project
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Recent Examples of finally
After decades on the margins of art history, Jimmy Tsutomu Mirikitani—a collagist of singular, inimitable vision—is finally having his story told, though not in any linear fashion.
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Tessa Solomon, ARTnews.com, 24 Apr. 2026
Her teammates intercepted her and commenced a celebration that finally elicited a Nelson smile.
—Don Norcross, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Apr. 2026
The only answer for our country on that one is to use the legislative branch to finally have permanency in a 50-state requirement for all emissions — not just CO2, but everything.
—Jamie Lincoln Kitman, Rolling Stone, 24 Apr. 2026
The Broncos are finally on the clock in the 2026 NFL Draft.
—Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 24 Apr. 2026
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Tessa Solomon, ARTnews.com, 24 Apr. 2026
Her teammates intercepted her and commenced a celebration that finally elicited a Nelson smile.
—Don Norcross, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Apr. 2026
The only answer for our country on that one is to use the legislative branch to finally have permanency in a 50-state requirement for all emissions — not just CO2, but everything.
—Jamie Lincoln Kitman, Rolling Stone, 24 Apr. 2026
The Broncos are finally on the clock in the 2026 NFL Draft.
—Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 24 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for finally
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Harry and Meghan stepped back from their senior royal roles in 2020 due to media intrusion and racist coverage, eventually taking residence in Canada and, later, California, with their two children – Prince Archie, 6, and Princess Lilibet, 4.—
Kathryn Palmer,
USA Today,
29 Apr. 2026
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The demonstration, set to launch in May 2026, could eventually test humanoid robots in a wide range of airport tasks, including cleaning aircraft cabins and possibly handling ground support equipment such as baggage carts, according to a Japan Airlines press release.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
28 Apr. 2026
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The development raises questions about whether this kind of technology could someday learn not only to help humans, but to also become capable of harming them.—
Katia Riddle,
NPR,
24 Apr. 2026
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Sophie is hoping to become a vet someday.—
Pioneer Press,
Twin Cities,
23 Apr. 2026
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“Finally.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/finally. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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