1
as in coming
to get to a destination
when will the guests arrive?
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2
as in succeeding
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 arriving
The film opened in theaters on June 6 before arriving on digital streaming via premium video on demand on July 1.
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Tim Lammers, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
The prince's car was seen arriving at Charles' Clarence House home.
—Edward Segarra, USA Today, 11 Sep. 2025
Upon arriving at the station, they were devastated to learn that Iryna had died at the scene.
—Michael Dorgan , Alexis McAdams, FOXNews.com, 10 Sep. 2025
Come prepared, but be open-minded The key to a successful car purchase is to know your options before arriving at a dealership.
—Jamie L. Lareau, Freep.com, 10 Sep. 2025
The news was announced on a Wednesday episode of Alex Cooper’s Call Her Daddy, arriving on the heels of The Bachelor spinoff taking a notable season off.
—Mckinley Franklin, HollywoodReporter, 10 Sep. 2025
By 2010, Burmese refugees started arriving in earnest.
—Sophie Carson, jsonline.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Grisham didn't play much in year one for the New York Yankees after arriving alongside Soto in a blockbuster trade with the San Diego Padres.
—Jackson Roberts, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Sep. 2025
The woman heard the arriving officers and again yelled for help, prosecutors said.
—Daniella Segura, Sacbee.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Tim Lammers, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
The prince's car was seen arriving at Charles' Clarence House home.
—Edward Segarra, USA Today, 11 Sep. 2025
Upon arriving at the station, they were devastated to learn that Iryna had died at the scene.
—Michael Dorgan , Alexis McAdams, FOXNews.com, 10 Sep. 2025
Come prepared, but be open-minded The key to a successful car purchase is to know your options before arriving at a dealership.
—Jamie L. Lareau, Freep.com, 10 Sep. 2025
The news was announced on a Wednesday episode of Alex Cooper’s Call Her Daddy, arriving on the heels of The Bachelor spinoff taking a notable season off.
—Mckinley Franklin, HollywoodReporter, 10 Sep. 2025
By 2010, Burmese refugees started arriving in earnest.
—Sophie Carson, jsonline.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Grisham didn't play much in year one for the New York Yankees after arriving alongside Soto in a blockbuster trade with the San Diego Padres.
—Jackson Roberts, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Sep. 2025
The woman heard the arriving officers and again yelled for help, prosecutors said.
—Daniella Segura, Sacbee.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for arriving
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The clear stance that the club has spent every available penny of their PSR allowance left many baffled, but the club’s accounts over the coming years will reveal all.—
Beren Cross,
New York Times,
5 Sep. 2025
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From sleight-of-hand tricks to daring stunts, the afternoon is designed to keep the laughs and gasps coming.—
Tiffani Jackson Skinner,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
5 Sep. 2025
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Traditional one-on-one coaching methods are having a hard time succeeding beyond top executives.—
Daniel Fusch,
USA Today,
5 Sep. 2025
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Sajet is succeeding Marcelle Polednik, who was MAM's Donna and Donald Baumgartner Director from 2016 until July of this year.—
Jim Higgins,
jsonline.com,
5 Sep. 2025
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In a voicemail unwittingly left on Thomas’ phone, a male and a female are heard talking while appearing to move something heavy.—
KC Baker,
PEOPLE,
9 Sep. 2025
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Scientists hail cancer breakthroughs Scientists are hailing promising breakthroughs in the fight against cancer, with one new therapy appearing to kill tumors without damaging healthy flesh.—
Ben Smith,
semafor.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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Baghdad, it must be said, is flourishing now.—
Graeme Wood,
The Atlantic,
2 Sep. 2025
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Researchers found that self-love significantly predicts flourishing.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
1 Sep. 2025
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Their client’s search stayed pretty close to home, with the bank looking at another Broadway property before landing on the 341-351 site, Tyler said.—
Matthew Geiger,
Denver Post,
10 Sep. 2025
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As part of the airport’s nearly $4 billion Terminal 1 renovation project, local restaurants, cafes, fast food chains and specialty stores are landing inside.—
Carlos Rico,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
10 Sep. 2025
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Despite being legal, the illicit market is thriving, with only 38% of the cannabis consumed in California coming from licensed growers, according to a 2024 report released by the state Department of Cannabis Control.—
Louis Casiano,
FOXNews.com,
5 Sep. 2025
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Add in offbeat museums, thriving art and culinary scenes in Providence, and seasonal highlights like the WaterFire bonfires, and Rhode Island proves that small states can deliver big experiences.—
Kathleen Wong,
USA Today,
4 Sep. 2025
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Implied in such a view is the opposite of what’s true, that lending is inflationary because lending associates with economic growth that allegedly pushes up prices as prospering individuals buy, and buy, and buy.—
John Tamny,
Forbes.com,
10 Aug. 2025
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“Arriving.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/arriving. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.
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