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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And while one-off gifts the likes of a new shoulder bag or a fleece jacket are great options, sometimes dragging out the celebrations, in the form of the top advent calendars of 2025, is the best way to ensure your giftee has a holiday to remember.—
Stacia Datskovska,
Footwear News,
3 Nov. 2025
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Read on for the best advent calendars for counting down the holidays.—
Alaina Chou,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
31 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
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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 6 Nov. 2025.
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