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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Ahead of Kirk's visit to Utah Valley University, some students started an online petition asking university administrators to stop him from coming.—
Meredith Deliso,
ABC News,
11 Sep. 2025
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As women’s sports across the country get more attention, and the league looks to expand in the coming years, that engagement is even more valuable.—
Leah Asmelash,
CNN Money,
11 Sep. 2025
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Currently Kering’s deputy CEO in charge of brand development, Bellettini was seated next to Cantino at a press briefing in March when Demna, the Georgian designer who had revved up Balenciaga, was revealed as Gucci’s next creative director, succeeding Sabato De Sarno.—
Luisa Zargani,
Footwear News,
14 Sep. 2025
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Lagarde has herself been president of the European Central Bank since 2019, succeeding Draghi.—
David Doty,
Forbes.com,
14 Sep. 2025
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After appearing on the Pittsburgh Steelers' injury report prior to Sunday's game against the Seattle Seahawks, Alex Highsmith exited the first half with an ankle injury.—
Evan Bell,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 Sep. 2025
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Powell recently hinted at the possibility of an interest rate cut, appearing to indicate greater concern for flagging employment growth than for rising prices.—
Max Zahn,
ABC News,
15 Sep. 2025
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Online channels are flourishing as well.—
Tianwei Zhang,
Footwear News,
12 Sep. 2025
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Julianne cited her sisters' accomplishments in their own fields, as well as their flourishing personal lives, as a reason why the sadness never flowered into full-on resentment.—
Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
10 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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To achieve excellence in AI, nations need the compute, but also chip production, AI talent, workforce and corporate adoption, benevolent government regulation, and a thriving ecosystem of AI startups.—
John Koetsier,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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But his greedy schemes and her desire to keep her dog immortal led to the downfall of her once-thriving business and turned her into a woman on the run.—
Emily Blackwood,
PEOPLE,
11 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 17 Sep. 2025.
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