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as in coming
to get to a destination
when will the guests arrive?
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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
Emergency medical personnel transported Strother to a local hospital where he was pronounced dead shortly after arriving, according to the BCA.
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Mars King, Twin Cities, 9 Jan. 2026
Ricotta gnocchi takes after the Parisian model, finished in a pan until each piece has a deep-brown oval sear, arriving simply sauced in lemon and fragrant black pepper under a blanket of Parmesan.
—Bill Addison, Los Angeles Times, 8 Jan. 2026
Successful at each stop of his career, Hall was on top of his game with the Hawks after arriving via a trade with the Red Wings after the 1956-57 season.
—Chris Kuc, Chicago Tribune, 8 Jan. 2026
Upon arriving to the scene, the officer witnessed several vehicles fleeing the area.
—Brian Niemietz, Mercury News, 8 Jan. 2026
After the shooting, the assailant left the scene prior to police arriving.
—Kansas City Star, 8 Jan. 2026
Founded in 2012, myGemma has operated across several segments within the luxury space before arriving at its present structure.
—Nia Bowers, USA Today, 8 Jan. 2026
Mars is scheduled to drop the first single from The Romantic on January 9, with the full album arriving on February 27.
—Jennifer Zhan, Vulture, 8 Jan. 2026
Some of the officers and agents began arriving Sunday, one of the officials said.
—Maggie Vespa, NBC news, 8 Jan. 2026
Mars King, Twin Cities, 9 Jan. 2026
Ricotta gnocchi takes after the Parisian model, finished in a pan until each piece has a deep-brown oval sear, arriving simply sauced in lemon and fragrant black pepper under a blanket of Parmesan.
—Bill Addison, Los Angeles Times, 8 Jan. 2026
Successful at each stop of his career, Hall was on top of his game with the Hawks after arriving via a trade with the Red Wings after the 1956-57 season.
—Chris Kuc, Chicago Tribune, 8 Jan. 2026
Upon arriving to the scene, the officer witnessed several vehicles fleeing the area.
—Brian Niemietz, Mercury News, 8 Jan. 2026
After the shooting, the assailant left the scene prior to police arriving.
—Kansas City Star, 8 Jan. 2026
Founded in 2012, myGemma has operated across several segments within the luxury space before arriving at its present structure.
—Nia Bowers, USA Today, 8 Jan. 2026
Mars is scheduled to drop the first single from The Romantic on January 9, with the full album arriving on February 27.
—Jennifer Zhan, Vulture, 8 Jan. 2026
Some of the officers and agents began arriving Sunday, one of the officials said.
—Maggie Vespa, NBC news, 8 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for arriving
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The city of Southfield also made plans, but the Southfield Wildlife Commission, which made the recommendation for a deer cull in 2024, has yet to respond to CBS News Detroit's inquiry about its schedule and details for the coming year.—
Paula Wethington,
CBS News,
9 Jan. 2026
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My issue coming into this year was whether KU had enough scoring outside of Peterson.—
Shreyas Laddha,
Kansas City Star,
9 Jan. 2026
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Businesses owned by people from diverse backgrounds are succeeding, a new report says.—
Michael Butler,
Miami Herald,
7 Nov. 2025
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The recall effort against Blain, who is facing felony charges of perjury and bribery, appeared to be succeeding when polls closed.—
Elizabeth Marie Himchak,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
5 Nov. 2025
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That included winning three of the last six Super Bowls while appearing in five of them, while also reaching the AFC Championship Game for seven consecutive seasons.—
Jesse Newell,
New York Times,
7 Jan. 2026
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Wright has played at least one game with eight teams since making his NFL debut by appearing in three outings with Pittsburgh in 2020.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
7 Jan. 2026
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The power vacuum left by Moïse’s death led to a dramatic expansion of already flourishing armed gangs.—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
7 Nov. 2025
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Around the world, wherever the internet is in kids’ pockets, Haidt argued, young people are becoming less happy and flourishing less.—
Emma Burleigh,
Fortune,
6 Nov. 2025
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This isn’t great news for grads who have sunk tens of thousands of dollars into tuition, or are hoping to pay off their debt burden by landing a role similar to those their parents held before them.—
Eleanor Pringle,
Fortune,
8 Jan. 2026
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Both questions would need final approval from the commission before officially landing on the August ballot.—
Tess Riski
January 8,
Miami Herald,
8 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Leave it to one of the best luggage brands to come out with a revolutionary zipper that is three times stronger than a traditional zipper, as well as an anti-microbial lining that keeps odor-causing bacteria from thriving.—
Katie Jackson,
Travel + Leisure,
9 Jan. 2026
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Many locals remember the days when the mall was thriving and wonder if the new year will bring new life to it.—
Tori Apodaca,
CBS News,
9 Jan. 2026
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And several of them — like the diner on Milwaukee Avenue — had outwardly appeared to be prospering, only to suddenly shut down.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Jan. 2026
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The current collective bargaining agreement is set to expire after the 2025-26 season, and the two sides ratified a new four-year deal in June, more than a year ahead of the expiration, as both sides are prospering.—
Kurt Badenhausen,
Sportico.com,
1 Oct. 2025
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“Arriving.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/arriving. Accessed 11 Jan. 2026.
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