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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Relevance
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Recent Examples of arrival
The brand’s silhouettes, colors, and textures never miss, and this spring’s new arrivals are no exception.
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Katie Decker-Jacoby, StyleCaster, 19 Feb. 2026
Among many other changes, the agency has already decreased DCA’s arrival rate, increased its air traffic controller staff and restricted helicopter traffic around the airport.
—Emma Hurt, AJC.com, 19 Feb. 2026
Spring and Easter arrivals are rolling out in your local Old Country Store over the next few weeks.
—Abigail Wilt, Southern Living, 19 Feb. 2026
Jarrett Allen has massively benefited from the arrival of James Harden.
—Stan Son, New York Times, 19 Feb. 2026
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Katie Decker-Jacoby, StyleCaster, 19 Feb. 2026
Among many other changes, the agency has already decreased DCA’s arrival rate, increased its air traffic controller staff and restricted helicopter traffic around the airport.
—Emma Hurt, AJC.com, 19 Feb. 2026
Spring and Easter arrivals are rolling out in your local Old Country Store over the next few weeks.
—Abigail Wilt, Southern Living, 19 Feb. 2026
Jarrett Allen has massively benefited from the arrival of James Harden.
—Stan Son, New York Times, 19 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for arrival
Noun
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Since the advent of TV and radio, public figures have concocted deliberate soundbites to stick out and persuade the public.—
Charles Trepany,
USA Today,
17 Feb. 2026
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Following the advent of transistors, microprocessors, integrated circuits, and memory chips of the 1960s, economists and companies expected these new technologies to disrupt workplaces and result in a surge of productivity.—
Sasha Rogelberg,
Fortune,
17 Feb. 2026
Noun
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As scientists often find darkened teeth in ancient burials, other factors can contribute to a black appearance, notably the chewing of betel leaves.—
Maria Mocerino,
Interesting Engineering,
14 Feb. 2026
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And this is exactly what the actress has done in her latest appearance.—
Arancha Gamo,
Glamour,
14 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Mine eyes have see the glory of the coming of the Lord.—
Jim Williams,
CBS News,
17 Feb. 2026
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With nearly 30 years gone by, Dern said she's encountered numerous fans who say the episode greatly benefitted them in their own coming-out journeys.—
Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
15 Feb. 2026
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“Arrival.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/arrival. Accessed 21 Feb. 2026.
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