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
New arrivals of conscription-age Ukrainians, broadly 23 to 60, would be excluded from fresh protections as Kyiv seeks to replenish troops after staggering battlefield losses.
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Lorne Cook,
Los Angeles Times,
26 June 2026
Although the trains no longer run, the place is ready for arrivals.
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David Hochman,
Forbes.com,
26 June 2026
While the city of Paris is juggling the noise, attention, and celebrity arrivals of Fashion Week, one of the biggest stories on the internet happened far away from any official runways.
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Ct Jones,
Rolling Stone,
25 June 2026
But attorneys for people seeking asylum say the law has long meant anyone arriving at a port of entry should be screened, and blocking arrivals disregards the nation’s ideals.
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ABC News,
25 June 2026
The meal, which could be made in advance in bean pots and kept warm in brick ovens, allowed the new arrivals to observe the Sabbath by not working and soon became a Sunday staple, served with brown bread.
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Tracy Grant,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
23 June 2026
Below, shop more new, budget-friendly home and kitchen arrivals from Amazon—starting at just $6.
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Brandi Fuller,
Better Homes & Gardens,
23 June 2026
Since its debut in 1955, the Fortune 500 has tracked more than 2,000 CEO arrivals and departures.
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Cheyann Harris,
Fortune,
19 June 2026
At almost all of the train’s stops, the doors would open and the new arrivals would start up a fresh cheer.
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Vinson Cunningham,
New Yorker,
18 June 2026
Lorne Cook,
Los Angeles Times,
26 June 2026
Although the trains no longer run, the place is ready for arrivals.
—
David Hochman,
Forbes.com,
26 June 2026
While the city of Paris is juggling the noise, attention, and celebrity arrivals of Fashion Week, one of the biggest stories on the internet happened far away from any official runways.
—
Ct Jones,
Rolling Stone,
25 June 2026
But attorneys for people seeking asylum say the law has long meant anyone arriving at a port of entry should be screened, and blocking arrivals disregards the nation’s ideals.
—
ABC News,
25 June 2026
The meal, which could be made in advance in bean pots and kept warm in brick ovens, allowed the new arrivals to observe the Sabbath by not working and soon became a Sunday staple, served with brown bread.
—
Tracy Grant,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
23 June 2026
Below, shop more new, budget-friendly home and kitchen arrivals from Amazon—starting at just $6.
—
Brandi Fuller,
Better Homes & Gardens,
23 June 2026
Since its debut in 1955, the Fortune 500 has tracked more than 2,000 CEO arrivals and departures.
—
Cheyann Harris,
Fortune,
19 June 2026
At almost all of the train’s stops, the doors would open and the new arrivals would start up a fresh cheer.
—
Vinson Cunningham,
New Yorker,
18 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for arrivals
Noun
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Barring injury, Mbappé could go on to overtake goalkeeper Hugo Lloris' record of 145 appearances for Les Bleus.
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Most of the tour’s SoCal appearances have had two opening acts, Lucinda Williams and the John Doe Folk Trio, and there are no skips in that triple-bill.
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.
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“Arrivals.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/arrivals. Accessed 28 Jun. 2026.
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