1
as in to come
to get to a destination
when will the guests arrive?
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Relevance
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2
as in to succeed
to reach a desired level of accomplishment
the actress knew she'd arrived when she received an Oscar nomination
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as in comer
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Recent Examples of arrive
Jodie Cook, Forbes.com, 30 May 2026
The former Iowa Hawkeyes star shattered scoring records in college, transformed women's basketball into a national phenomenon and has continued rewriting the WNBA record book since arriving in 2024.
—Jon Root Outkick, FOXNews.com, 30 May 2026
Chris Willman, Variety, 23 May 2026
Hull arrive after a full week of anticipation.
—Dean Jones, New York Times, 23 May 2026
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Verb
The partnerships arrive when the rest of the foundation is in place.
—Jodie Cook, Forbes.com, 30 May 2026
The former Iowa Hawkeyes star shattered scoring records in college, transformed women's basketball into a national phenomenon and has continued rewriting the WNBA record book since arriving in 2024.
—Jon Root Outkick, FOXNews.com, 30 May 2026
Noun
At that point, a loud drum fill announces itself, snarling electric guitars kick in and McCartney’s trademark howls of old arrive in time for a fairly kick-ass chorus.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 23 May 2026
Hull arrive after a full week of anticipation.
—Dean Jones, New York Times, 23 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for arrive
Verb
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That coming Fall of 2020, universal masking in schools and daycares was recommended by the CDC and widespread mandates were enacted at the state, district and county levels for children as young as two.—
Ian Miller OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
1 June 2026
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Just before sunset, the room of mirrors and gold comes alive in the light.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
1 June 2026
Verb
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Craig, a fourth-term congresswoman who has succeeded in the competitive 2nd Congressional District by appealing to moderate voters, has outraised Flanagan and had a strong start in the Senate race in 2025.—
Alex Derosier,
Twin Cities,
30 May 2026
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If Russian destabilization and disinformation initiatives succeed, global energy markets, already battered by the crisis at the Strait of Hormuz, will take another hit.—
Wesley Alexander Hill,
Forbes.com,
30 May 2026
Noun
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Used his size and good wheels to create havoc in the offensive zone, took on all comers and pitched in offensively with double-digit goals.—
Steve Conroy,
Boston Herald,
9 May 2026
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The album’s various fine to middling duets and collabs make their own case for canonicity—in a decade the latest comer may request Kehlani to class up their singles.—
Alfred Soto,
Pitchfork,
28 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Dodgers left-hander Justin Wrobleski shouted two words — the first of which didn’t appear to be fit for print — and strode off the mound, the icy expression on his face frozen in place all the way to the dugout.—
Maddie Lee,
Los Angeles Times,
30 May 2026
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Beijing’s support does not appear to have extended to directly arming the Naxals, however.—
Dhruv Tikekar,
CNN Money,
30 May 2026
Verb
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But there have been interior linemen who have thrived below 300 pounds, including 295-pound Dolphins center Aaron Brewer.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
29 May 2026
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When businesses are thriving, the neighborhood becomes self-sustaining.—
Mercury News Editorial Board,
Mercury News,
29 May 2026
Noun
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Those upstarts include the corporate card contender Ramp, which is raising funds at a $40 billion valuation, according to the Wall Street Journal.—
Ben Weiss,
Fortune,
27 May 2026
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That sort of sample size is more than enough to infuse the young upstarts with extreme confidence, perhaps countering the massive gap in playoff experience that was supposed to be the Spurs’ undoing.—
Sam Amick,
New York Times,
25 May 2026
Verb
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Allowing soil microbes to flourish by keeping soil and roots in place and maintaining soil moisture provides a huge boost to plant health and naturally prevents most weeds from appearing.—
Special to The Denver Post,
Denver Post,
29 May 2026
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Playing teams operating with considerably lower budgets and less quality meant Palace invariably confronted opponents who sat deep and refused to go toe-to-toe for fear of offering the space in which Palace might flourish in transition.—
Matt Woosnam,
New York Times,
28 May 2026
Noun
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Vandelli thinks Stilley is nouveau riche; Stilley thinks Vandelli is a bully.—
Brian Moylan,
Vulture,
1 May 2026
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Emulation of upper-crust speech norms became popular among the nouveau riche.—
Valerie M. Fridland,
The Conversation,
21 Apr. 2026
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“Arrive.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/arrive. Accessed 2 Jun. 2026.
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