1
as in to come
to get to a destination
when will the guests arrive?
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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
Tim Lammers, Forbes.com, 6 June 2026
During IndieWire’s Craft Roundtables, the show’s VFX supervisor Daryl Sawchuk explained that there was always a baseline of previsualization for major sequences, but that preparation gave the team more freedom when the actual shoot days arrived.
—Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 6 June 2026
Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 27 May 2026
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
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Verb
Michael is still playing in theaters everywhere and will arrive on PVOD on Tuesday.
—Tim Lammers, Forbes.com, 6 June 2026
During IndieWire’s Craft Roundtables, the show’s VFX supervisor Daryl Sawchuk explained that there was always a baseline of previsualization for major sequences, but that preparation gave the team more freedom when the actual shoot days arrived.
—Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 6 June 2026
Noun
Seeing a code arrive by text or email can feel reassuring.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 27 May 2026
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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for arrive
Verb
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In his almost but not quite valedictory acceptance speech, the 80-year-old Lithgow acknowledged that this Tony win, his third, comes 53 years after his first — and feels every bit as satisfying.—
Theater Critic,
Los Angeles Times,
8 June 2026
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The attack comes amid heightened security around Madison Square Garden, which lies directly above the busy intercity railroad station, where the New York Knicks are hosting the San Antonio Spurs for Games 3 and 4 on Monday and Wednesday.—
Gloria Pazmino,
CNN Money,
8 June 2026
Verb
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But many national security experts say the deal, while not perfect, succeeded in its main goals of halting Iran's march toward proliferation and enabling effective monitoring of Tehran's nuclear activities.—
Kevin Breuninger,
CNBC,
6 June 2026
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Their goal is to highlight how access to sports and the right support can help students succeed both on and off the field.—
Janay Reece,
CBS News,
6 June 2026
Noun
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Beating all comers in the early stages of the tournament was Monday’s Daniel Merida-Ben Shelton showdown, which hit a high-water mark with 793,000 viewers.—
Anthony Crupi,
Sportico.com,
29 May 2026
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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
Verb
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Balogun appeared to double the lead coming out of the hydration break midway through the opening half, but the goal was negated by an offside call.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
13 June 2026
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Perhaps the most striking part of the visit was seeing the pope appearing the most relaxed and happy since the beginning of his papacy.—
Christopher Lamb,
CNN Money,
13 June 2026
Verb
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While Daly City is widely known for having the highest concentration of Filipinos in the region, the broader San Jose metropolitan area boasts a thriving community of about 109,000 Filipino Americans, according to Pew Research data.—
Ryan Macasero,
Mercury News,
13 June 2026
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History suggests that societies thrive not when technology advances alone, but when human capability advances alongside it.—
Robert B. Tucker,
Forbes.com,
12 June 2026
Noun
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But other brands caught on to GoPro's game, and upstarts like the DJI Osmo Action 6 and the Insta360 Ace Pro 2 come with larger sensors and lower prices than the Hero13 Black.—
Jim Fisher,
PC Magazine,
11 June 2026
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To founders, Mammoth gives its pitch as an owner that offers independence and autonomy, with the infrastructure and corporate support that can introduce upstarts to big retailers like Target.—
Amelia Lucas,Melissa Repko,
CNBC,
7 June 2026
Verb
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While Wisnia took on the role as the RSN model seemed poised to collapse into the Charles River, NESN continues to flourish under his leadership.—
Anthony Crupi,
Sportico.com,
12 June 2026
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The data presented Wednesday at the board’s budget workshop highlights that enrollment at charter schools has remained healthy and use of the state’s universal voucher program has flourished in Miami-Dade as the traditional public school population declines.—
Austin Horn
June 11,
Miami Herald,
11 June 2026
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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 13 Jun. 2026.
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