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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
Analysis of genetic data suggested the H5 bird flu was likely introduced to the islands through wildlife from the French sub-Antarctic Crozet Islands, 1,800 km away, likely arriving around August 2025.
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Kathleen Magramo, CNN Money, 19 June 2026
Plenty to choose from, on the path to not arriving at any true consensus choice.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 19 June 2026
With visitors arriving from around the world, the team's need is even greater.
—Bo Evans, CBS News, 19 June 2026
Yet despite starting at the same time and place and arriving together at the same destination, the two players followed completely different paths to get there.
—Los Angeles Times, 19 June 2026
Indiana Fever star Caitlin Clark turned the pregame tunnel into a reveal moment Thursday, arriving at Gainbridge Fieldhouse all smiles while carrying her first signature shoe in her right hand.
—Chantz Martin, FOXNews.com, 19 June 2026
Glistening in the sun from about 1,000 feet away, the Larry O’Brien Championship Trophy dazzled attendees, arriving in New York after a 53-year title drought.
—Amina Kilpatrick, NBC news, 19 June 2026
Malia and Sasha coordinated with their mom’s color palette, arriving at the opening of the center in white and gray looks.
—Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 18 June 2026
One driverless ride, scheduled from a Tesla showroom, failed to start after arriving.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 11 June 2026
Kathleen Magramo, CNN Money, 19 June 2026
Plenty to choose from, on the path to not arriving at any true consensus choice.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 19 June 2026
With visitors arriving from around the world, the team's need is even greater.
—Bo Evans, CBS News, 19 June 2026
Yet despite starting at the same time and place and arriving together at the same destination, the two players followed completely different paths to get there.
—Los Angeles Times, 19 June 2026
Indiana Fever star Caitlin Clark turned the pregame tunnel into a reveal moment Thursday, arriving at Gainbridge Fieldhouse all smiles while carrying her first signature shoe in her right hand.
—Chantz Martin, FOXNews.com, 19 June 2026
Glistening in the sun from about 1,000 feet away, the Larry O’Brien Championship Trophy dazzled attendees, arriving in New York after a 53-year title drought.
—Amina Kilpatrick, NBC news, 19 June 2026
Malia and Sasha coordinated with their mom’s color palette, arriving at the opening of the center in white and gray looks.
—Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 18 June 2026
One driverless ride, scheduled from a Tesla showroom, failed to start after arriving.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 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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The event will convene from the sports, music, retail and beauty industries for a conversation exploring how brands are succeeding at the intersection of culture, creativity, and commerce.—
William Earl,
Variety,
17 June 2026
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For Poku, the three topics are intertwined, and discussing one requires touching on all three; succeeding in midlife requires success in each.—
Danielle McNally,
InStyle,
17 June 2026
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The 63-year-old Scary Movie 6 actress revealed that she was recently diagnosed with breast cancer, while appearing on the Wednesday, June 10 episode of Chelsea Handler’s Dear Chelsea podcast.—
Angel Saunders,
PEOPLE,
16 June 2026
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After appearing in numerous TV anthology drama series in the 1950s, Smithers segued to regular series work in the ’60s, most notably a nine-month run as the character David Schuster in the nighttime soap Peyton Place in 1965-66.—
Greg Evans,
Deadline,
16 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 54-year-old former child star was met by paramedics after landing at Los Angeles International Airport on June 15, his publicist confirmed to USA TODAY on Monday night.—
KiMi Robinson,
USA Today,
16 June 2026
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Boston also could get one of those picks, besides landing Antetokounmpo.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
15 June 2026
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There's also a strong and thriving street soccer culture that contributes to its immense popularity all over the globe.—
Suzanne Nuyen,
NPR,
16 June 2026
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Throughout the album, Wiki straddles thriving versus barely surviving adulthood in a New York that always feels ready to chew its best children up and spit them out.—
Lei Takanashi,
Pitchfork,
16 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 20 Jun. 2026.
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