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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Recent Examples of arrive
Michael is still playing in theaters everywhere and will arrive on PVOD on Tuesday.
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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
Several friends dragged Andrade back to shore, while one held his airway together with their hands, and strangers and bystanders helped keep him alive until emergency services arrived.
—Toria Sheffield, PEOPLE, 6 June 2026
Hogan’s wife, Sky Daily, was also home when first responders arrived, per transcripts included in the CPD’s official report.
—Mekishana Pierre, Entertainment Weekly, 6 June 2026
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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
Several friends dragged Andrade back to shore, while one held his airway together with their hands, and strangers and bystanders helped keep him alive until emergency services arrived.
—Toria Sheffield, PEOPLE, 6 June 2026
Hogan’s wife, Sky Daily, was also home when first responders arrived, per transcripts included in the CPD’s official report.
—Mekishana Pierre, Entertainment Weekly, 6 June 2026
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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“Arrive.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/arrive. Accessed 10 Jun. 2026.
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