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
Other images of national teams from Senegal and Uzbekistan undergoing TSA-style screening outside their charter planes went viral, amping up the criticism toward America’s welcome to teams arriving for the tournament.
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Kyle Feldscher, CNN Money, 11 June 2026
School officials have linked the dramatic decline to fewer newly arriving immigrants from other countries, declining birth rates, and families leaving for more affordable places.
—Austin Horn
june 11, Miami Herald, 11 June 2026
The cost of arriving at a customer meeting on three hours of sleep is not measurable on the receipt.
—Egor Karpovich, Forbes.com, 11 June 2026
The arriving leaders will pass through the airport in Geneva, which is 95% surrounded by France and connected to the rest of Switzerland by a strip of land.
—ABC News, 11 June 2026
One driverless ride, scheduled from a Tesla showroom, failed to start after arriving.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 11 June 2026
Since parking can fill up fast, arriving early is the best move.
—Christopher Buchanan, Los Angeles Times, 11 June 2026
If arriving on the KC Streetcar, tour-goers can get off at the Plaza stop and easily spot and walk to the Mill Creek Park Fountain for check-in.
—Sophie Lindberg, Kansas City Star, 11 June 2026
Upon arriving at the scene, authorities discovered a victim with injuries, including a strike to the head and back of the shoulder.
—Maveah Griffith, Charlotte Observer, 11 June 2026
Kyle Feldscher, CNN Money, 11 June 2026
School officials have linked the dramatic decline to fewer newly arriving immigrants from other countries, declining birth rates, and families leaving for more affordable places.
—Austin Horn
june 11, Miami Herald, 11 June 2026
The cost of arriving at a customer meeting on three hours of sleep is not measurable on the receipt.
—Egor Karpovich, Forbes.com, 11 June 2026
The arriving leaders will pass through the airport in Geneva, which is 95% surrounded by France and connected to the rest of Switzerland by a strip of land.
—ABC News, 11 June 2026
One driverless ride, scheduled from a Tesla showroom, failed to start after arriving.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 11 June 2026
Since parking can fill up fast, arriving early is the best move.
—Christopher Buchanan, Los Angeles Times, 11 June 2026
If arriving on the KC Streetcar, tour-goers can get off at the Plaza stop and easily spot and walk to the Mill Creek Park Fountain for check-in.
—Sophie Lindberg, Kansas City Star, 11 June 2026
Upon arriving at the scene, authorities discovered a victim with injuries, including a strike to the head and back of the shoulder.
—Maveah Griffith, Charlotte Observer, 11 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for arriving
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While sources said a signing ceremony could be held in Switzerland in the coming days, Iran’s foreign minister suggested the signing could take place remotely.—
Jessie Yeung,
CNN Money,
13 June 2026
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The Americans are coming into the match favored at +107, according to FOX Sports, but are coming off a 2-1 loss in their last match, a friendly against Germany last week at Chicago's Soldier Field.—
Matt Reigle OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
13 June 2026
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Ramos aside, Portugal has not produced a striker capable of succeeding Ronaldo.—
James Horncastle,
New York Times,
10 June 2026
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In 2025 former vice president Michele Mulroney became president of the WGA West and Tom Fontana was elected president of the WGA East, succeeding strike-time leaders Meredith Stiehm and Lisa Takeuchi Cullen.—
Katie Kilkenny,
HollywoodReporter,
10 June 2026
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Pino began to get emotional while Srebnick discussed the close friendship between the teens and families, appearing distraught and breathing deeply.—
Meredith Deliso,
ABC News,
9 June 2026
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The two have cultivated a strong mother-daughter bond over the years, with Bryn frequently appearing in Frankel's social media posts.—
Tabitha Parent,
PEOPLE,
9 June 2026
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Moreover, despite all of Reggie’s mishaps and his lifetime ban from the NFL, Monica has kept him financially sound and flourishing over the years.—
Aramide Tinubu,
Variety,
11 June 2026
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These invasion fictions took a range of forms, from short stories and pamphlets to novellas and full-length novels, and proliferated especially in the late-Victorian and Edwardian period leading up to World War I, which brought the subgenre’s brief flourishing to an end.—
Ivan Kreilkamp,
JSTOR Daily,
10 June 2026
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The newsroom is soldiering on, landing scoops, asking questions, doing the work.—
Brian Stelter,
CNN Money,
8 June 2026
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The son of Luc Mettler, who owned an influential Parisian music shop, Mettler relocated to New York in the early 1990s, landing a job as assistant at Back Pocket recording studio.—
Greg Evans,
Deadline,
8 June 2026
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Easily walkable, museums, inns, bed & breakfasts, restaurants, a thriving farmers market and a variety of shops are all located in the half-square-mile historic district.—
USA TODAY Network,
USA Today,
10 June 2026
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Bears are thriving thanks in part to an abundance of food — including acorns, deer and boars — under the influence of a warming climate, experts say.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
9 June 2026
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These drought-tolerant plants can keep every outdoor container garden and flower bed prospering even when rainfall is scarce and the heat is relentless.—
Steve Bender,
Southern Living,
19 May 2026
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The agreement also established four goals for the year 2050, addressing protection and restoration, prospering with nature, sharing benefits fairly, and investment and collaboration.—
Mark VanderSchaaf,
Twin Cities,
18 May 2026
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“Arriving.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/arriving. Accessed 13 Jun. 2026.
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