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as in comes
to get to a destination
when will the guests arrive?
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as in succeeds
to reach a desired level of accomplishment
the actress knew she'd arrived when she received an Oscar nomination
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Recent Examples of arrives
Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 22 Apr. 2026
Zendaya arrives for a special screening of her new film The Drama, with her costar Robert Pattinson (not pictured) at The Grove in Los Angeles on April 18.
—Katie Hill, PEOPLE, 22 Apr. 2026
The movie stars Jason Segel and Samara Weaving as a married couple who have come to loathe one another so thoroughly that each one arrives at vacation planning to murder the other.
—Daniel D'addario, Variety, 21 Apr. 2026
The bigger picture for Kansas City sports The 2026 World Cup arrives at an interesting moment for the Truman Sports Complex.
—Taylor Haught, Kansas City Star, 21 Apr. 2026
The change also arrives at a pivotal time for the Cupertino, California, company.
—Kelvin Chan, Fortune, 21 Apr. 2026
In the influencer era, the celebrity memoir arrives almost simultaneously with the scandal itself.
—Literary Hub, 15 Apr. 2026
The partnership arrives as Live Nation and Ticketmaster face legal scrutiny over monopolistic practices, signaling growing momentum for independent music venue support.
—Cerys Davies, Los Angeles Times, 15 Apr. 2026
The comparison is particularly relevant because early morning sunlight arrives at a low angle.
—Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 15 Apr. 2026
Verb
Taking time before a storm arrives to unplug the right appliances and household items can be the difference between weathering the storm safely and thousands of dollars in damages.
—Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 22 Apr. 2026
Zendaya arrives for a special screening of her new film The Drama, with her costar Robert Pattinson (not pictured) at The Grove in Los Angeles on April 18.
—Katie Hill, PEOPLE, 22 Apr. 2026
The movie stars Jason Segel and Samara Weaving as a married couple who have come to loathe one another so thoroughly that each one arrives at vacation planning to murder the other.
—Daniel D'addario, Variety, 21 Apr. 2026
The bigger picture for Kansas City sports The 2026 World Cup arrives at an interesting moment for the Truman Sports Complex.
—Taylor Haught, Kansas City Star, 21 Apr. 2026
The change also arrives at a pivotal time for the Cupertino, California, company.
—Kelvin Chan, Fortune, 21 Apr. 2026
In the influencer era, the celebrity memoir arrives almost simultaneously with the scandal itself.
—Literary Hub, 15 Apr. 2026
The partnership arrives as Live Nation and Ticketmaster face legal scrutiny over monopolistic practices, signaling growing momentum for independent music venue support.
—Cerys Davies, Los Angeles Times, 15 Apr. 2026
The comparison is particularly relevant because early morning sunlight arrives at a low angle.
—Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 15 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for arrives
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The incident comes as Mexico prepares to be a host country for this summer’s World Cup soccer extravaganza.—
Foreign Correspondent,
Los Angeles Times,
21 Apr. 2026
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That’s where the accountability on Brunson comes into play.—
Kristian Winfield,
New York Daily News,
21 Apr. 2026
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Shannon and Chastain do their own singing in the show, which succeeds in humanizing these two troubled music legends.—
David Faris,
TheWeek,
24 Apr. 2026
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Boasting 37 miles of pure electric power, the NX450h+ certainly succeeds for consumers looking to float around town.—
Marc D. Grasso,
Boston Herald,
23 Apr. 2026
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Their relationship is fascinating, and Guardiola often appears at the end of his tether, but the manager finally recognises that Cherki’s creative talents are worth indulging.—
Sam Lee,
New York Times,
23 Apr. 2026
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There appears to be no such thing as rock bottom for the Mets.—
James O'Connell,
New York Daily News,
22 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Painting is where my queerness thrives.—
Gabe Montesanti,
PEOPLE,
19 Apr. 2026
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Jackson has size, speed, a long wingspan and thrives as a press corner in the Horned Frogs’ defensive scheme.—
Steven Johnson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
18 Apr. 2026
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The longaniza breakfast taco lands hot in my hands, the tortilla still steaming, folded around spicy sausage and eggs with a tomato-rich salsa that blooms slowly with heat.—
Carrie Honaker,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
23 Apr. 2026
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The transmission towers that dot the hills connect to a large electrical substation in Acton, making the surrounding scrub lands highly coveted by battery developers who could plug projects into the grid without building long, million-dollar-a-mile power lines.—
Bloomberg,
Oc Register,
23 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Connection flourishes in every season of life when expectations are realistic and commitment is mutual.—
Tarot.com,
Hartford Courant,
17 Apr. 2026
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This time around, his recording studio morphed from a playground into a haven, its familiar walls allowing the type of creativity that only flourishes in private spaces—a luxury for the band at that time.—
Nina Corcoran,
Pitchfork,
3 Apr. 2026
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That is why Florida Republicans are taking the lead to make sure the state prospers as AI advances, instead of letting Silicon Valley write the rules.—
Brendan Steinhauser,
Sun Sentinel,
1 Apr. 2026
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Conditions Boxwood prospers when it is grown in full sun to part shade.—
Lauren Dunec Hoang,
Better Homes & Gardens,
9 Mar. 2026
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