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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
Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 22 Apr. 2026
Zendaya arrives for a special screening of her new film The Drama, with her costar Robert Pattinson (not pictured) at The Grove in Los Angeles on April 18.
—Katie Hill, PEOPLE, 22 Apr. 2026
The movie stars Jason Segel and Samara Weaving as a married couple who have come to loathe one another so thoroughly that each one arrives at vacation planning to murder the other.
—Daniel D'addario, Variety, 21 Apr. 2026
The bigger picture for Kansas City sports The 2026 World Cup arrives at an interesting moment for the Truman Sports Complex.
—Taylor Haught, Kansas City Star, 21 Apr. 2026
The change also arrives at a pivotal time for the Cupertino, California, company.
—Kelvin Chan, Fortune, 21 Apr. 2026
In the influencer era, the celebrity memoir arrives almost simultaneously with the scandal itself.
—Literary Hub, 15 Apr. 2026
The partnership arrives as Live Nation and Ticketmaster face legal scrutiny over monopolistic practices, signaling growing momentum for independent music venue support.
—Cerys Davies, Los Angeles Times, 15 Apr. 2026
The comparison is particularly relevant because early morning sunlight arrives at a low angle.
—Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 15 Apr. 2026
Verb
Taking time before a storm arrives to unplug the right appliances and household items can be the difference between weathering the storm safely and thousands of dollars in damages.
—Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 22 Apr. 2026
Zendaya arrives for a special screening of her new film The Drama, with her costar Robert Pattinson (not pictured) at The Grove in Los Angeles on April 18.
—Katie Hill, PEOPLE, 22 Apr. 2026
The movie stars Jason Segel and Samara Weaving as a married couple who have come to loathe one another so thoroughly that each one arrives at vacation planning to murder the other.
—Daniel D'addario, Variety, 21 Apr. 2026
The bigger picture for Kansas City sports The 2026 World Cup arrives at an interesting moment for the Truman Sports Complex.
—Taylor Haught, Kansas City Star, 21 Apr. 2026
The change also arrives at a pivotal time for the Cupertino, California, company.
—Kelvin Chan, Fortune, 21 Apr. 2026
In the influencer era, the celebrity memoir arrives almost simultaneously with the scandal itself.
—Literary Hub, 15 Apr. 2026
The partnership arrives as Live Nation and Ticketmaster face legal scrutiny over monopolistic practices, signaling growing momentum for independent music venue support.
—Cerys Davies, Los Angeles Times, 15 Apr. 2026
The comparison is particularly relevant because early morning sunlight arrives at a low angle.
—Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 15 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for arrives
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The incident comes as Mexico prepares to be a host country for this summer’s World Cup soccer extravaganza.—
Foreign Correspondent,
Los Angeles Times,
21 Apr. 2026
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That’s where the accountability on Brunson comes into play.—
Kristian Winfield,
New York Daily News,
21 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Woodward succeeds Kevin McDonnell, who will be stepping down from the role, as announced earlier this year.—
Sheryl Estrada,
Fortune,
17 Apr. 2026
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But what happens outside the clinic often determines whether that plan succeeds.—
Uché Blackstock,
STAT,
15 Apr. 2026
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Their relationship is fascinating, and Guardiola often appears at the end of his tether, but the manager finally recognises that Cherki’s creative talents are worth indulging.—
Sam Lee,
New York Times,
23 Apr. 2026
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There appears to be no such thing as rock bottom for the Mets.—
James O'Connell,
New York Daily News,
22 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Painting is where my queerness thrives.—
Gabe Montesanti,
PEOPLE,
19 Apr. 2026
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Jackson has size, speed, a long wingspan and thrives as a press corner in the Horned Frogs’ defensive scheme.—
Steven Johnson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
18 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The first collection, which lands in stores in September, will offer those of us who spent their adolescence admiring his archival runway images on Tumblr a chance to finally get in on the action.—
Alexandra Hildreth,
Vogue,
16 Apr. 2026
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Higgins’ proposal lands nine years after Miami voters approved the $400 million Miami Forever Bond, championed by former Mayor Tomás Regalado and meant to address flooding and fund affordable housing.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
16 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Connection flourishes in every season of life when expectations are realistic and commitment is mutual.—
Tarot.com,
Hartford Courant,
17 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
Verb
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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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