as in appearances
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 arrivals
Tourism, a major source of hard currency for the country, remains far below pre-pandemic levels; analyses using official Cuban data show that tourist arrivals in 2025 were less than half the number in 2019.
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Ricardo Torres, Time, 8 Jan. 2026
However, all are treated equally by the professional staff and even arrivals such as ours, in tinny hire cars, are whisked into the sleek entrance of the minimalist white building.
—Jemima Sissons, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 Jan. 2026
Even that anemic growth was only thanks to births and international arrivals.
—Los Angeles Times, 8 Jan. 2026
Bangkok has once again climbed to the top of the list, welcoming an impressive 30 million international arrivals in 2025.
—Taryn White, Travel + Leisure, 7 Jan. 2026
North Carolina was among states with the most arrivals — a whopping 299,782 newcomers in 2025, according to the retirement planning website.
—Tanasia Kenney, Charlotte Observer, 7 Jan. 2026
This stat is calculated by comparing each state’s one-way arrivals that originated in other states with its one-way departures that were destined for other states, using data from more than 24,000 rental locations.
—Lance Reynolds, Boston Herald, 7 Jan. 2026
Keep scrolling for my other top picks from Quince’s new arrivals.
—Ali Faccenda, PEOPLE, 7 Jan. 2026
Those include arrivals at least three hours later than originally scheduled on domestic trips, and international flights that get in at least six hours late.
—Nathan Diller, USA Today, 6 Nov. 2025
Ricardo Torres, Time, 8 Jan. 2026
However, all are treated equally by the professional staff and even arrivals such as ours, in tinny hire cars, are whisked into the sleek entrance of the minimalist white building.
—Jemima Sissons, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 Jan. 2026
Even that anemic growth was only thanks to births and international arrivals.
—Los Angeles Times, 8 Jan. 2026
Bangkok has once again climbed to the top of the list, welcoming an impressive 30 million international arrivals in 2025.
—Taryn White, Travel + Leisure, 7 Jan. 2026
North Carolina was among states with the most arrivals — a whopping 299,782 newcomers in 2025, according to the retirement planning website.
—Tanasia Kenney, Charlotte Observer, 7 Jan. 2026
This stat is calculated by comparing each state’s one-way arrivals that originated in other states with its one-way departures that were destined for other states, using data from more than 24,000 rental locations.
—Lance Reynolds, Boston Herald, 7 Jan. 2026
Keep scrolling for my other top picks from Quince’s new arrivals.
—Ali Faccenda, PEOPLE, 7 Jan. 2026
Those include arrivals at least three hours later than originally scheduled on domestic trips, and international flights that get in at least six hours late.
—Nathan Diller, USA Today, 6 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for arrivals
appearances
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Since the series debuted last November, the show’s cast, including Hudson Williams and Connor Storrie, has become a sensation online in their late-night talk show appearances and interviews.—
Carolyn Burt,
Oc Register,
12 Jan. 2026
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The couple — who are now one of the most watched of the season thanks to their double awards show appearances — were not shy about hiding their romance amidst the stars at the 2026 Golden Globes.—
Michelle Lee,
PEOPLE,
12 Jan. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Arrivals.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/arrivals. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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