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 the music served as something of a new era for Simpson, who utilized music to embrace overcoming a series of heartbreaks, including a separation from her longtime husband Eric Johnson.
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Tyler Jenke, Billboard, 15 Aug. 2025
Ditching the traditional lobby, arrival happens on the seventh floor, where panoramic views set the scene and a warm team offers tips on where to head next.
—Katharine Sohn, Architectural Digest, 15 Aug. 2025
People familiar with Prince’s arrival say he was introduced in Haiti by Reuven Bigio, the CEO of the GB Group, a firm founded by Gilbert Bigio, an uber rich Haitian businessman who was sanctioned by Canada in 2022 along with other prominent members of the economic elite.
—Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 15 Aug. 2025
Written and directed by Natasha Kermani, The Dreadful follows outsider Anne (Turner) as her life is turned upside down after the arrival of a mysterious man from her past.
—EW.com, 15 Aug. 2025
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Tyler Jenke, Billboard, 15 Aug. 2025
Ditching the traditional lobby, arrival happens on the seventh floor, where panoramic views set the scene and a warm team offers tips on where to head next.
—Katharine Sohn, Architectural Digest, 15 Aug. 2025
People familiar with Prince’s arrival say he was introduced in Haiti by Reuven Bigio, the CEO of the GB Group, a firm founded by Gilbert Bigio, an uber rich Haitian businessman who was sanctioned by Canada in 2022 along with other prominent members of the economic elite.
—Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 15 Aug. 2025
Written and directed by Natasha Kermani, The Dreadful follows outsider Anne (Turner) as her life is turned upside down after the arrival of a mysterious man from her past.
—EW.com, 15 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for arrival
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Stewart, who was placed on the injured list on Tuesday, made four appearances for the Dodgers, giving up two runs and six hits in 3⅔ innings for a 4.91 ERA.—
Mike Digiovanna,
Oc Register,
14 Aug. 2025
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Gómez made three relief appearances with the Sox from May 15-19 after being claimed off waivers from the Los Angeles Dodgers on May 10.—
LaMond Pope,
Chicago Tribune,
13 Aug. 2025
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Swift announced the coming of her 12th album, The Life of a Showgirl, on Tuesday.—
Kiona N. Smith,
Forbes.com,
14 Aug. 2025
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As a new trailer shared exclusively with PEOPLE shows, the page-to-screen adaptation captures young Alysia’s coming of age in San Francisco with her father’s bohemian friends in the 1970s and ’80s.—
Jack Smart,
People.com,
14 Aug. 2025
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“Arrival.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/arrival. Accessed 21 Aug. 2025.
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