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as in came
to get to a destination
when will the guests arrive?
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as in flourished
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 arrived
Shift in policy Verizon once sold phones that arrived unlocked.
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Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 13 Jan. 2026
Their first detainee arrived in late November.
—Jennifer Mayerle, CBS News, 13 Jan. 2026
When Solovyov arrived in Denver just before the regular season began, his wife and young son, Saveliy, had to stay behind in Calgary.
—Corey Masisak, Denver Post, 13 Jan. 2026
Chaya Tong and Austin Sanders Hired from outside the department and the state, Austin Police Chief Lisa Davis arrived from Ohio promising a reset built around radical transparency, accountability and community trust.
—Austin American Statesman, 12 Jan. 2026
Many of the 31 families who live in the building were trapped when firefighters arrived at the scene, according to CW affiliate WPIX.
—Abigail Adams, PEOPLE, 12 Jan. 2026
Trump arrived just before halftime of the game.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 10 Nov. 2025
When Germany opened its doors to refugees escaping war in the Middle East, more people arrived from Syria than any other country – finding homes, getting jobs, starting families.
—Sophie Tanno, CNN Money, 9 Nov. 2025
The actress arrived at A24’s screening of the film at Regal Union Square wearing Boudoir Bow mules — a black leather style featured in the label’s spring 2026 collection by Sarah Burton.
—Maggie Clancy, Footwear News, 9 Nov. 2025
Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 13 Jan. 2026
Their first detainee arrived in late November.
—Jennifer Mayerle, CBS News, 13 Jan. 2026
When Solovyov arrived in Denver just before the regular season began, his wife and young son, Saveliy, had to stay behind in Calgary.
—Corey Masisak, Denver Post, 13 Jan. 2026
Chaya Tong and Austin Sanders Hired from outside the department and the state, Austin Police Chief Lisa Davis arrived from Ohio promising a reset built around radical transparency, accountability and community trust.
—Austin American Statesman, 12 Jan. 2026
Many of the 31 families who live in the building were trapped when firefighters arrived at the scene, according to CW affiliate WPIX.
—Abigail Adams, PEOPLE, 12 Jan. 2026
Trump arrived just before halftime of the game.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 10 Nov. 2025
When Germany opened its doors to refugees escaping war in the Middle East, more people arrived from Syria than any other country – finding homes, getting jobs, starting families.
—Sophie Tanno, CNN Money, 9 Nov. 2025
The actress arrived at A24’s screening of the film at Regal Union Square wearing Boudoir Bow mules — a black leather style featured in the label’s spring 2026 collection by Sarah Burton.
—Maggie Clancy, Footwear News, 9 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for arrived
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That came just a few days after news broke that Palantir had secured a $10 billion contract from the US Army over the next decade.—
Allison Morrow,
CNN Money,
7 Aug. 2025
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All five of Bednar’s outs came via strikeout on Wednesday.—
Brendan Kuty,
New York Times,
7 Aug. 2025
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Long Beach Mayor Rex Richardson, a Democrat who said he was not told of the event, said Hegseth’s visit shows how the city has flourished despite such setbacks as the closure of Boeing’s C-17 Globemaster III transport plant.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Jan. 2026
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Historically, the water’s purity was singular, giving life to a watershed that flourished because of a unique paucity of nutrients, a situation that hindered the pursuit of any single species that would dominate the rest.—
Amy Green,
Miami Herald,
9 Jan. 2026
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The 19-year-old, who had completed three semesters of college before the incident, appeared in court on Monday and was appointed a public defender, CNN reported.—
Angel Saunders,
PEOPLE,
13 Jan. 2026
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Ezeiruaku, 22, was a second-round draft pick out of Boston College in 2025 and appeared in all 17 games as a rookie, including nine starts.—
Nick Harris,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
13 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Even if the House succeeded in impeaching a judge, the Senate would need to affirm that decision by a two-thirds majority vote.—
Kaelan Deese,
The Washington Examiner,
8 Jan. 2026
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By season's end, Pine and his boss, Angela Burr (Colman), succeeded in bringing Roper down, with the finale suggesting Roper's violent end at the hands of his own buyers.—
Allison DeGrushe,
Entertainment Weekly,
8 Jan. 2026
Verb
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This price for the complex of 149 apartments is perched on the high side of per-unit values of South Bay residential hubs that have landed new owners lately.—
George Avalos,
Mercury News,
7 Jan. 2026
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Absent a complete screening, Jackson may not have landed on a final decision as to a plea, though the default is to plead not guilty.—
Winston Cho,
HollywoodReporter,
7 Jan. 2026
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Boca Raton has thrived for a century because its residents care deeply about where the city is headed.—
Michelle Grau,
Sun Sentinel,
7 Jan. 2026
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After Austin Reaves was ruled out with an injury, LaRavia was given a more prominent role and thrived.—
Stan Son,
New York Times,
7 Jan. 2026
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And that’s a decidedly mixed blessing for a franchise that had prospered so much by it, only to be done in by it this season.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
1 Jan. 2026
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He's been masquerading as a businessman for decades as nothing he's involved in has prospered except by using other people's money to find loophole after loophole and grift after grift.—
Sydney Bucksbaum,
Entertainment Weekly,
30 Dec. 2025
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“Arrived.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/arrived. Accessed 16 Jan. 2026.
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