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
A lot of the new arrivals, such as Isak, Mamardashvili and Wirtz, are more quiet and reserved.
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James Pearce, New York Times, 28 May 2026
Tears flowed as Adler exited the international arrivals gate in Chile.
—ABC News, 28 May 2026
As imperial forces traversed continents, the meanings and uses of these arrivals—whether people, plants, or ideologies— were actively negotiated and reshaped by the societies and environments compelled to contend with them.
—Sophia Rey, JSTOR Daily, 28 May 2026
Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin threatened to cut processing of international arrivals at a New York City-area airport, days after tense standoffs between New Jersey Democratic lawmakers and federal officials outside a Newark detention center.
—Eduardo Cuevas, USA Today, 28 May 2026
In Malé, Velana International Airport has been expanding its runways and cargo facilities to keep up with growth and ensure arrivals run smoothly.
—Jim Dobson, Forbes.com, 27 May 2026
Over the past decade Magic City has seriously upped its cocktail game, a renaissance led both by homegrown talent and high-profile arrivals.
—Mariette Williams, Bon Appetit Magazine, 27 May 2026
The arrivals of Amar’e Stoudemire and Carmelo Anthony helped bring the spark back into their eyes.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 27 May 2026
Staff members are efficient without feeling robotic, and the hotel handles early arrivals, concierge requests, and lounge service especially well.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 May 2026
James Pearce, New York Times, 28 May 2026
Tears flowed as Adler exited the international arrivals gate in Chile.
—ABC News, 28 May 2026
As imperial forces traversed continents, the meanings and uses of these arrivals—whether people, plants, or ideologies— were actively negotiated and reshaped by the societies and environments compelled to contend with them.
—Sophia Rey, JSTOR Daily, 28 May 2026
Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin threatened to cut processing of international arrivals at a New York City-area airport, days after tense standoffs between New Jersey Democratic lawmakers and federal officials outside a Newark detention center.
—Eduardo Cuevas, USA Today, 28 May 2026
In Malé, Velana International Airport has been expanding its runways and cargo facilities to keep up with growth and ensure arrivals run smoothly.
—Jim Dobson, Forbes.com, 27 May 2026
Over the past decade Magic City has seriously upped its cocktail game, a renaissance led both by homegrown talent and high-profile arrivals.
—Mariette Williams, Bon Appetit Magazine, 27 May 2026
The arrivals of Amar’e Stoudemire and Carmelo Anthony helped bring the spark back into their eyes.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 27 May 2026
Staff members are efficient without feeling robotic, and the hotel handles early arrivals, concierge requests, and lounge service especially well.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for arrivals
Noun
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In 246 plate appearances, Brandon Nimmo has hit seven long balls, tallied 21 RBIs and scored 25 runs.—
Data Skrive,
New York Times,
31 May 2026
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Thirty four appearances that yielded three goals last term mean Virgili is seasoned in the elite, and Barça could bring him back home.—
Tom Sanderson,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2026
Noun
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Khusanov actually got booked for another one of those comings-together, well outside the box, down near the touchline, but this was not a yellow-card sort of game, all blood and thunder.—
Simon Johnson,
New York Times,
16 May 2026
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“Arrivals.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/arrivals. Accessed 8 Jun. 2026.
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