as in advent
the act of coming upon a scene
spring's late arrival meant we were still skiing in mid-April the groom blamed his belated arrival for the wedding on a huge traffic snarl
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Recent Examples of arrival
The arrival of December-like temperatures and the season's potential first snowfall may disrupt travel, impact daily routines, and mark a significant seasonal shift for millions of Americans.
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Anna Skinner, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2025
See current Indy Airport arrivals Is my flight leaving on time?
—John Tufts, IndyStar, 5 Nov. 2025
One ringing of the bell signaled the arrival of Tiffany Holcomb.
—Daniel McFadin, Arkansas Online, 4 Nov. 2025
The Walkabout levels out upon arrival at camp via a three-point automatic system.
—New Atlas, 4 Nov. 2025
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Anna Skinner, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2025
See current Indy Airport arrivals Is my flight leaving on time?
—John Tufts, IndyStar, 5 Nov. 2025
One ringing of the bell signaled the arrival of Tiffany Holcomb.
—Daniel McFadin, Arkansas Online, 4 Nov. 2025
The Walkabout levels out upon arrival at camp via a three-point automatic system.
—New Atlas, 4 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for arrival
Noun
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Before the advent of low-Earth-orbit internet-beaming megaconstellations such as SpaceX's Starlink, geostationary satellites were the dominant solution for satellite communications.—
Tereza Pultarova,
Space.com,
10 Nov. 2025
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Consider Target’s advent calendars your permission to start celebrating the holidays early.—
Jacqueline Tempera,
PEOPLE,
10 Nov. 2025
Noun
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First-team appearances came in the National League Cup ties against the under-21 side of Leeds United from the Premier League and second-division Middlesbrough, and dual-registration rules allowed Gjoshe to link up with Bottesford last month.—
Philip Buckingham,
New York Times,
8 Nov. 2025
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The Roberts court, unusually obsessed with the Supreme Court’s public reputation and appearance of political interference, might consider such a ruling a way to balance limiting executive power without tanking the broader economy.—
Tiana Lowe Doescher,
The Washington Examiner,
7 Nov. 2025
Noun
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That shot-on-film aspect lends to the film feeling like a throwback to classic coming-of-age movies, but with a chilling twist.—
Ryan Lattanzio,
IndieWire,
10 Nov. 2025
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The British-Muslim coming-of-age drama follows two teenage girls who run away from troubled lives, confronting radicalization, identity and belonging.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
8 Nov. 2025
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“Arrival.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/arrival. Accessed 13 Nov. 2025.
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