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verb

ə-ˈrīv How to pronounce arrive (audio)
Definition of arrivenext
1
as in to come
to get to a destination when will the guests arrive?

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

arrivé

2 of 2

noun

as in comer

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Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of arrive
Verb
Twelve of the 14 people aboard were pulled from the water before police arrived. — Gloria Pazmino, CNN Money, 10 Aug. 2026 The only other addition, Youri Tielemans, is higher profile, arriving from Aston Villa after United triggered his £35million release clause. — Conor O'Neill, New York Times, 9 Aug. 2026
Noun
Coach Nick Saban and GM Randy Mueller arrive, inherit a team that went 4-12, and go 9-7 with a new QB in journeyman Gus Frerotte. — Greg Cote july 27, Miami Herald, 27 July 2026 The hours and days after the belugas arrive are among the most critical, Otjen said. — Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 22 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for arrive
Recent Examples of Synonyms for arrive
  1. come
  2. succeed
  3. comer
  4. appear
  5. thrive
  6. upstart
  7. flourish
  8. nouveau riche
Verb
  • The Supersonic™ Travel comes with a styling concentrator attachment that works well for polished, event-ready styles.
    — Condé Nast Traveler, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Aug. 2026
  • Still, the resignation comes with just weeks before Johnson introduces that budget, his fourth, which will also have to address a likely large 2027 deficit.
    — Alice Yin, Chicago Tribune, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of come
Verb
  • The battle between Sanford and GOAA became especially heated after the Sanford airfield applied to trademark its name and logo, succeeded, and GOAA filed an appeal.
    — Martin E. Comas, The Orlando Sentinel, 3 Aug. 2026
  • While large-scale fission energy plants have succeeded in generating energy at scale, fusion energy is another area that is gathering steam and could potentially solve the clean energy problem.
    — Ameya Paleja, Interesting Engineering, 3 Aug. 2026
Definition of succeed
Noun
  • Cada vez que eu sentia o amor de Deus com mais intensidade, ficava um pouco mais forte, tinha menos náusea e, então, conseguia comer mais tipos de alimento.
    — Blithe Holcomb Hogan, Christian Science Monitor, 8 July 2026
  • Though does that bump up-and-comer Ryan Leonard to fourth-line minutes?
    — Barry Svrluga, New York Times, 26 June 2026
Definition of comer
Verb
  • However, the value for the sun’s diameter appears to be wrong, leaving eclipse maps — projections of the moon’s shadow — slightly askew.
    — Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026
  • Another farmer, Rymondy Mrosso, also questioned whether pesticides used by local farmers could explain the deaths and wondered why only elephants appeared to have been affected.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of appear
Verb
  • Spain’s defining strength has long been the collective, with individuals thriving within a wider framework rather than carrying the burden alone.
    — Mark Carey, New York Times, 9 Aug. 2026
  • Her ranch, about 130 miles northeast of Higdon’s spread, sits at 10,000 feet above sea level, ideal for yaks who thrive in the state’s cool, alpine climate.
    — David Kelly, Los Angeles Times, 8 Aug. 2026
Definition of thrive
Noun
  • Over the past few years, the Canadian native has risen from a YouTube upstart to what some are christening Gen-Z’s answer to Spears.
    — Steven J. Horowitz, Variety, 3 Aug. 2026
  • Good luck drawing a crowd of that magnitude every other week via one of the digital upstarts.
    — Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 31 July 2026
Definition of upstart
Verb
  • Wait on Weed Control High heat causes many types of weeds to flourish while turf grass languishes.
    — Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Aug. 2026
  • In this tobacco-growing valley, a Turkish-Muslim community devoted to faith, family and tradition allows gender equality to flourish quietly, rooted in the belief that all beings are equal.
    — Leo Barraclough, Variety, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of flourish
Noun
  • And all of this comes on the heels of the glitzy opening of the Six Senses Crans-Montana ski-in, ski-out resort, and the nouveau riche crowd that comes with it.
    — Jennifer Leigh Parker, Forbes.com, 4 May 2026
  • Vandelli thinks Stilley is nouveau riche; Stilley thinks Vandelli is a bully.
    — Brian Moylan, Vulture, 1 May 2026
Definition of nouveau riche

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