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
Our recent research finds that rural county governments lost almost $150 per person in annual revenue after the arrival of white-nose syndrome.
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The Conversation, Fortune, 14 May 2026
Upon arrival in Seward, travelers have seven hours to explore the area (depending on the schedule), which is considered the gateway to Kenai Fjords National Park, before making the return trip to Anchorage.
—Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 14 May 2026
The flotsam-and-jetsam nature of their 1630s coming to America remains a far more typical origin story than what those who cherish tidy arrival stories might want to believe.
—Literary Hub, 14 May 2026
Despite being airlifted to the Arrowhead Regional Medical Center, Wrice was pronounced dead shortly after arrival.
—Dean Fioresi, CBS News, 14 May 2026
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The Conversation, Fortune, 14 May 2026
Upon arrival in Seward, travelers have seven hours to explore the area (depending on the schedule), which is considered the gateway to Kenai Fjords National Park, before making the return trip to Anchorage.
—Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 14 May 2026
The flotsam-and-jetsam nature of their 1630s coming to America remains a far more typical origin story than what those who cherish tidy arrival stories might want to believe.
—Literary Hub, 14 May 2026
Despite being airlifted to the Arrowhead Regional Medical Center, Wrice was pronounced dead shortly after arrival.
—Dean Fioresi, CBS News, 14 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for arrival
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Instead, Google’s findings suggest the opposite may be happening – AI is lowering the barrier to entry for sophisticated attacks, while the advent of companies adding AI agents exponentially increases points of vulnerability.—
Paulina Likos,
CNBC,
12 May 2026
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Similarly to Netflix replacing Blockbuster or the advent of electric cars, the Sephora approach became the default consumer preference for the beauty industry from that point on.—
Jenny B. Fine,
Footwear News,
8 May 2026
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Still, his touchdown with a minute remaining in the regular-season finale helped Pittsburgh win its first division title since 2020, and Rodgers secure his his first postseason appearance since 2021.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
17 May 2026
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Leaders of the organization say that in an election year, some lawmakers appeared to have prioritized appearances over the state’s long-term economic growth.—
P.R. Lockhart,
Hartford Courant,
17 May 2026
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The founders who don’t see this coming will spend years building an interface that their customers will eventually replace themselves.—
Zach Lloyd,
Fortune,
13 May 2026
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Described as Superbad meets Derry Girls, Bender is based on the late-’70s, post-punk Dublin coming-of-age experiences of Adrian Cunningham, who penned the script with Ciaran Bartlett.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
12 May 2026
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“Arrival.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/arrival. Accessed 17 May. 2026.
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