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
When to Plant Tulip Bulbs Fall is the best time to plant tulips, however, the arrival of that season varies significantly across the United States.
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Andy Wilcox, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 Oct. 2025
Embracing Westbrook Teammates have embraced Westbrook since his arrival, touting his leadership and influence in the locker room.
—Jason Anderson, Sacbee.com, 29 Oct. 2025
Meanwhile, the couple's arrival has been praised by their celebrity neighbor, Sharon Stone.
—Lauryn Overhultz, FOXNews.com, 29 Oct. 2025
Its founder, Arielle Lévy, launched an online petition opposing Shein's arrival.
—NPR, 28 Oct. 2025
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Andy Wilcox, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 Oct. 2025
Embracing Westbrook Teammates have embraced Westbrook since his arrival, touting his leadership and influence in the locker room.
—Jason Anderson, Sacbee.com, 29 Oct. 2025
Meanwhile, the couple's arrival has been praised by their celebrity neighbor, Sharon Stone.
—Lauryn Overhultz, FOXNews.com, 29 Oct. 2025
Its founder, Arielle Lévy, launched an online petition opposing Shein's arrival.
—NPR, 28 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for arrival
Noun
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And the advent of consumer DNA products has led to numerous claims of fertility fraud over the years.—
Chelsea Bailey,
CNN Money,
25 Oct. 2025
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Born in New York City in 1925 — two years before the advent of synced sound in film — Lockhart was a second-generation actor.—
Wesley Stenzel,
Entertainment Weekly,
25 Oct. 2025
Noun
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In 586 plate appearances, George Springer has hit 32 long balls (17th in MLB), tallied 84 RBIs and scored 106 runs (9th in MLB).—
Data Skrive,
New York Times,
31 Oct. 2025
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He was released from his minor league contract in July of that year after making only three appearances.—
Jon Paul Hoornstra,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Three phases of the project are complete, with a fourth coming soon.—
David Caraccio,
Sacbee.com,
25 Oct. 2025
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The coming of age has not diminished Reich’s capacity to articulate complex political and economic issues in clear language.—
Matthew Carey,
Deadline,
15 Oct. 2025
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“Arrival.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/arrival. Accessed 4 Nov. 2025.
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