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as in comes
to get to a destination
when will the guests arrive?
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as in succeeds
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 arrives
Tarot.com, New York Daily News, 9 Apr. 2026
We’re told the character is Maxima, the warrior queen from the planet Almerac, first introduced in Action Comics #645 in 1990, who arrives on Earth in search of a suitable mate and quickly sets her sights on Superman.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 8 Apr. 2026
The better potential for strong to severe storms arrives Sunday through Tuesday, with damaging winds and hail as the primary threats, along with heavy rain that could lead to localized flooding.
—Nelly Carreno, CBS News, 8 Apr. 2026
When evening arrives, head to Frenchmen Street for dinner and live jazz.
—Lauren Schuster, Charlotte Observer, 8 Apr. 2026
The album arrives May 1 via Polyvinyl.
—Jazz Monroe, Pitchfork, 8 Apr. 2026
ReelShort arrives in Thailand carrying a library of close to 3,000 titles, spanning romance, CEO drama, Chinese series and plot-twist fare.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 8 Apr. 2026
The series also follows Daisy, a Canadian teen, who arrives in Gilead with a family secret linking her to both Agnes and the past.
—Jason Pham, StyleCaster, 8 Apr. 2026
But the real cosmic headline arrives on April 25, when Uranus re-enters your sign, continuing a thrilling new chapter of change and reinvention.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 1 Apr. 2026
Verb
Your 3rd House of Debate surges as fiery Mars arrives, pushing you to say the important thing plainly — and to move on it soon.
—Tarot.com, New York Daily News, 9 Apr. 2026
We’re told the character is Maxima, the warrior queen from the planet Almerac, first introduced in Action Comics #645 in 1990, who arrives on Earth in search of a suitable mate and quickly sets her sights on Superman.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 8 Apr. 2026
The better potential for strong to severe storms arrives Sunday through Tuesday, with damaging winds and hail as the primary threats, along with heavy rain that could lead to localized flooding.
—Nelly Carreno, CBS News, 8 Apr. 2026
When evening arrives, head to Frenchmen Street for dinner and live jazz.
—Lauren Schuster, Charlotte Observer, 8 Apr. 2026
The album arrives May 1 via Polyvinyl.
—Jazz Monroe, Pitchfork, 8 Apr. 2026
ReelShort arrives in Thailand carrying a library of close to 3,000 titles, spanning romance, CEO drama, Chinese series and plot-twist fare.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 8 Apr. 2026
The series also follows Daisy, a Canadian teen, who arrives in Gilead with a family secret linking her to both Agnes and the past.
—Jason Pham, StyleCaster, 8 Apr. 2026
But the real cosmic headline arrives on April 25, when Uranus re-enters your sign, continuing a thrilling new chapter of change and reinvention.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 1 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for arrives
Verb
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Each board comes with spread containers, bowls and a cheese knife.—
Tory Johnson,
ABC News,
7 Apr. 2026
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The funding debate comes just months after Lexington neighbors voted to approve $660 million for a new high school.—
Juli McDonald,
CBS News,
7 Apr. 2026
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Written and directed by Sean Durkin, The Iron Claw succeeds through its deep well of empathy for its characters, and Zac Efron's never-better performance as Kevin Von Erich.—
Kevin Jacobsen,
Entertainment Weekly,
9 Apr. 2026
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Franco succeeds founding director, art historian and Tufts University professor Adriana Zavala.—
Maximilíano Durón,
ARTnews.com,
8 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The second video appears to capture the moment that prompted a call to the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department.—
Nick Sullivan
April 9,
Charlotte Observer,
9 Apr. 2026
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The ceasefire mostly appears to be holding.—
Greg Myre,
NPR,
8 Apr. 2026
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Fluctuations in estrogen levels – such as those that occur with hormonal birth control or around menstruation – can also create an environment where yeast thrives more easily.—
Daryl Austin,
USA Today,
12 Apr. 2026
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This fast-growing weed thrives despite heat, humidity, or drought conditions.—
Arricca Elin SanSone,
Southern Living,
11 Apr. 2026
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This is likely to be the time of Green Day fans’ lives, as a comedy movie inspired by the legendary rock band lands a release.—
Ryan Gajewski,
HollywoodReporter,
9 Apr. 2026
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The deal lands as the CPU takes center stage in the next phase of the AI race.—
Katie Tarasov,
CNBC,
9 Apr. 2026
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This time around, his recording studio morphed from a playground into a haven, its familiar walls allowing the type of creativity that only flourishes in private spaces—a luxury for the band at that time.—
Nina Corcoran,
Pitchfork,
3 Apr. 2026
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Alyssum also flourishes beside rosemary in an herb garden.—
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
2 Apr. 2026
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That is why Florida Republicans are taking the lead to make sure the state prospers as AI advances, instead of letting Silicon Valley write the rules.—
Brendan Steinhauser,
Sun Sentinel,
1 Apr. 2026
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Conditions Boxwood prospers when it is grown in full sun to part shade.—
Lauren Dunec Hoang,
Better Homes & Gardens,
9 Mar. 2026
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“Arrives.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/arrives. Accessed 13 Apr. 2026.
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