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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
Multiple White House officials arrived in their current jobs after working at Turning Point USA, the conservative outreach group that Kirk led and co-founded to energize Republicans on college campuses.
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Joey Garrison, USA Today, 14 Sep. 2025
If only this car had arrived a few months later during one of our brief bouts of winter rain.
—Mark Ewing, Forbes.com, 14 Sep. 2025
Israel’s escalating assault on Gaza City came as Rubio arrived in the country for discussions about the war and the hostages.
—Tim Lister, CNN Money, 14 Sep. 2025
Even those who arrived later, who hadn’t witnessed the tipping of the balance, couldn’t stop talking about it.
—T. Coraghessan Boyle, New Yorker, 14 Sep. 2025
About 20 minutes after the cops left, two rangers — Burning Man volunteers who operate like a cross between a paramedic and a peace officer — arrived with more pictures of the same men.
—Denver Nicks, Rolling Stone, 14 Sep. 2025
When the Jenkins family arrived, Kansas City was home to just a few thousand people.
—Sarah Biegelsen, Kansas City Star, 14 Sep. 2025
Jesus arrived at Botafogo in July 2024, initially in a back-up role.
—Paul Taylor, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2025
Ariana Grande Makes a Last-Minute Entrance Ariana Grande — who was channeling Audrey Hepburn in a black custom Fendi dress covered in white polka-dots — arrived moments before the MTV VMAs started airing live.
—Stacy Lambe, PEOPLE, 8 Sep. 2025
Joey Garrison, USA Today, 14 Sep. 2025
If only this car had arrived a few months later during one of our brief bouts of winter rain.
—Mark Ewing, Forbes.com, 14 Sep. 2025
Israel’s escalating assault on Gaza City came as Rubio arrived in the country for discussions about the war and the hostages.
—Tim Lister, CNN Money, 14 Sep. 2025
Even those who arrived later, who hadn’t witnessed the tipping of the balance, couldn’t stop talking about it.
—T. Coraghessan Boyle, New Yorker, 14 Sep. 2025
About 20 minutes after the cops left, two rangers — Burning Man volunteers who operate like a cross between a paramedic and a peace officer — arrived with more pictures of the same men.
—Denver Nicks, Rolling Stone, 14 Sep. 2025
When the Jenkins family arrived, Kansas City was home to just a few thousand people.
—Sarah Biegelsen, Kansas City Star, 14 Sep. 2025
Jesus arrived at Botafogo in July 2024, initially in a back-up role.
—Paul Taylor, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2025
Ariana Grande Makes a Last-Minute Entrance Ariana Grande — who was channeling Audrey Hepburn in a black custom Fendi dress covered in white polka-dots — arrived moments before the MTV VMAs started airing live.
—Stacy Lambe, PEOPLE, 8 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for arrived
Verb
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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
Verb
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Indeed, the personalities of Chesley’s siblings — her surviving twin sister Chatham, and twin boys Chance and Cheston, who all turned three on July 28 — have flourished.—
Jeff Truesdell,
People.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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Meanwhile, the mockumentary format that The Office popularized has flourished in a host of other series, which did not go unnoticed among the show’s producers.—
Rick Porter,
HollywoodReporter,
4 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The series appeared to be headed for a sweep in the acting categories when Britt Lower pulled an upset early in the ceremony by taking the Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series over Matlock nominee Kathy Bates.—
Tim Lammers,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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Israel’s assault on Gaza City appeared to be accelerating, with the military issuing evacuation orders for several towers in Gaza City within just a few hours Sunday morning.—
Tim Lister,
CNN Money,
14 Sep. 2025
Verb
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With miners racing to develop new projects, the industry has seen a surge of takeover attempts, although only a few have succeeded at this scale.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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The Kremlin has succeeded in building a fortress economy, but one that is fortified against the future more than against the enemy.—
Jeremy Shapiro,
The Atlantic,
10 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The Eagles also landed wide receiver John Metchie III, quarterback Sam Howell, and offensive tackles Fred Johnson and Darian Kennard to add more talent to the roster despite coming off a Super Bowl win.—
Matt Wadleigh,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 Sep. 2025
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Last month the company raised $500 million, boosting its valuation to nearly $7 billion; hired its first CFO; and landed a marquee recruit in Joelle Pineau, Meta’s longtime head of AI research.—
Sharon Goldman,
Fortune,
9 Sep. 2025
Verb
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And our beautiful business has thrived and survived this whole time.—
Lauryn Overhultz,
FOXNews.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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Under Laurinaitis’ tutelage, Sonny Styles moved from safety to linebacker and has thrived.—
Cameron Teague Robinson,
New York Times,
8 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Bigger Space and Bakes As the business prospered, Chelle sought out a larger location.—
Nancy Vienneau,
Southern Living,
1 Sep. 2025
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With the debt held in check, and a business-friendly tax and regulatory environment, economies prospered.—
Nathan Lewis,
Forbes.com,
29 Aug. 2025
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“Arrived.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/arrived. Accessed 15 Sep. 2025.
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