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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
Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 1 Apr. 2026
As the final fallouts arrives, viewers will need to turn elsewhere for answers.
—Taylor Ardrey, USA Today, 1 Apr. 2026
The soundtrack to Mother Mary arrives on April 17 via A24 Music, while the movie itself hits limited theaters that same day before getting a wider release on April 24.
—Nina Corcoran, Pitchfork, 1 Apr. 2026
Meanwhile, the second stellar season of Apple TV’s Your Friends & Neighbors arrives a few weeks earlier (Friday, April 3, to be exact).
—Jessica Radloff, Glamour, 1 Apr. 2026
But the real cosmic headline arrives on April 25, when Uranus re-enters your sign, continuing a thrilling new chapter of change and reinvention.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 1 Apr. 2026
Belgium, meanwhile, arrives in red-hot form after a dominant 5–2 win over the United States, showcasing their attacking depth and fluidity.
—Ben Verbrugge, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Apr. 2026
Adapted by Nesbo from his fifth Harry Hole mystery (The Snowman was the seventh), Detective Hole is padded by several episodes, and the finale arrives at a conclusion that is somewhere between illogical and wholly ludicrous.
—Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 25 Mar. 2026
However, the company points out that the change is first being applied to preorders for Yoshi and the Mysterious Book, which arrives on May 21.
—Michael Kan, PC Magazine, 25 Mar. 2026
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Former Sony Pictures Television International exec Maria Fleischer joins as Executive Producer, while Charlie Silver arrives from House Productions to take up the role of Development Producer.
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 1 Apr. 2026
As the final fallouts arrives, viewers will need to turn elsewhere for answers.
—Taylor Ardrey, USA Today, 1 Apr. 2026
The soundtrack to Mother Mary arrives on April 17 via A24 Music, while the movie itself hits limited theaters that same day before getting a wider release on April 24.
—Nina Corcoran, Pitchfork, 1 Apr. 2026
Meanwhile, the second stellar season of Apple TV’s Your Friends & Neighbors arrives a few weeks earlier (Friday, April 3, to be exact).
—Jessica Radloff, Glamour, 1 Apr. 2026
But the real cosmic headline arrives on April 25, when Uranus re-enters your sign, continuing a thrilling new chapter of change and reinvention.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 1 Apr. 2026
Belgium, meanwhile, arrives in red-hot form after a dominant 5–2 win over the United States, showcasing their attacking depth and fluidity.
—Ben Verbrugge, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Apr. 2026
Adapted by Nesbo from his fifth Harry Hole mystery (The Snowman was the seventh), Detective Hole is padded by several episodes, and the finale arrives at a conclusion that is somewhere between illogical and wholly ludicrous.
—Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 25 Mar. 2026
However, the company points out that the change is first being applied to preorders for Yoshi and the Mysterious Book, which arrives on May 21.
—Michael Kan, PC Magazine, 25 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for arrives
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But the new show comes with the pedigree of a classic 1975 Sidney Lumet bank-heist movie, with Al Pacino roaring his way through the starring role.—
Chris Jones,
New York Daily News,
31 Mar. 2026
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As for what comes next, on April 21, the General Fireworks Advisory Committee will review the task force report, consider feedback and provide any additional insight before it is finalized.—
Ashley Sharp,
CBS News,
31 Mar. 2026
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Each of those films also features a plucky, diminutive hero who succeeds in the face of naysayers—an easy figure for any kid watching to root for.—
David Sims,
The Atlantic,
26 Mar. 2026
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Cerwin succeeds Bryan Mittelman, who has served as CFO since 2019 and will transition to the role of special advisor to the CEO.—
Sheryl Estrada,
Fortune,
26 Mar. 2026
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The video ends as the driver retrieves what appears to be a firearm from the street, before both men climb back onto the scooter and ride off-screen.—
Kerry Burke,
New York Daily News,
2 Apr. 2026
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The president's decision to address the nation comes as public support for the conflict appears limited.—
Saman Shafiq,
USA Today,
2 Apr. 2026
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Teamwork thrives when promises are specific, and as tough Saturn sextiles excavating Pluto, your friendship zone and your travel sector combine.—
Tarot.com,
Hartford Courant,
28 Mar. 2026
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Each of these valleys have been followed by a climb to get back on the course in competition, the place where Woods thrives.—
Kyle Feldscher,
CNN Money,
28 Mar. 2026
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In a community where progress is measured in permits, insurance approvals, and the slow return of daily life, the message lands as more than a corporate update.—
Michelle Edgar,
Daily News,
26 Mar. 2026
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Battery life lands around 10 hours on a charge.—
K. Thor Jensen,
PC Magazine,
25 Mar. 2026
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The black market drug trade flourishes inside prisons that are under 24-hour surveillance.—
Cincinnati Enquirer,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
29 Mar. 2026
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When innovation flourishes so does a desire for design, as evidenced by the success of the Atlanta Design Festival, which launched in 2007 and brings exhibitions, expert panels, and architecture tours to the community.—
Amelia Mularz,
Architectural Digest,
17 Mar. 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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Which is a long way of saying that Live Nation prospers at least somewhat because its executives uniquely saw a future in the concert space that its competitors did not.—
John Tamny,
Forbes.com,
26 Jan. 2026
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“Arrives.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/arrives. Accessed 3 Apr. 2026.
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