arriving

verb

present participle of arrive
1
as in coming
to get to a destination when will the guests arrive?

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Relevance

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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 This year, JetBlue is also making the Fort Lauderdale airport a hub this year, scheduling flights so arriving travelers have ample options to connect elsewhere. — Vinod Sreeharsha, Miami Herald, 16 Oct. 2026 On the day of the $50 million demand, a WeChat chat on one of her phones shows pornographic images arriving and being sent back with Victim-1’s face grafted on, the complaint says. — Catherina Gioino, Fortune, 16 Oct. 2026 Jean-Pierre took photos of celebrities arriving in flamboyant velvet suits, matching fur coats, towering hats, and golden platform shoes that screamed confidence and pride. — Literary Hub, 16 Oct. 2026 Freire encouraged the two women to consume the drug upon arriving to the residence hall, according to the indictment. — Matt Lavietes, NBC news, 16 Oct. 2026 After arriving home, the suspect searched the internet trying to learn how to unjam the gun and allegedly called a colleague informing them of the intent to carry out a mass shooting, according to police. — Landon Mion, FOXNews.com, 16 Oct. 2026 In August, specialists at Washington Dulles International Airport seized about 440 pounds of unprocessed cotton from a family arriving from Afghanistan. — Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 16 Oct. 2026 After arriving on the scene, police found a 40-year-old woman suffering from a stab wound. — Bryan Lynn, CBS News, 16 Oct. 2026 Prince William and Kate Middleton are visiting Northern Ireland this week, arriving in its capital city, Belfast, on Friday. — ABC News, 9 Oct. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for arriving
  1. coming
  2. succeeding
  3. appearing
  4. flourishing
  5. landing
  6. thriving
  7. prospering
Verb
  • In a matter of weeks, when the midterm results are tallied and the next campaign begins, Democrats with presidential dreams know the question will be coming.
    — David Weigel, semafor.com, 19 Oct. 2026
  • Rice could return in the coming week after suffering a strained hamstring.
    — Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 19 Oct. 2026
Definition of coming
Verb
  • Martinez's comments have put United's leadership in the spotlight again and have broken the sense of calm at Old Trafford that Carrick had overseen since succeeding Amorim.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 15 Oct. 2026
  • Ivo Sacchi, who spearheaded UMG’s Switzerland and Austria operations, is leaving, with Ulf Zick succeeding him.
    — Ethan Millman, HollywoodReporter, 14 Oct. 2026
Definition of succeeding
Verb
  • Armstrong, appearing in his first NFL game as a rookie out of Cincinnati, hauled in a catch with an athletic play over the middle for 13 yards and a first down.
    — Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 19 Oct. 2026
  • Among Torrey’s art collection, photographer Wolfgang Tillmans is a favorite, appearing both in his home and at his offices.
    — Gay Gassmann, Architectural Digest, 19 Oct. 2026
Definition of appearing
Verb
  • This was placed in a room where three Juszkiewicz works hinged on flourishing gladioli and calla, next to Valentino’s gowns that expressed his couture skills with sequined and embroidered dresses embellished with floral references and leaf motifs.
    — Luisa Zargani, Footwear News, 16 Oct. 2026
  • Tom Pelphrey’s recent Emmy win for Task only reinforces that view, as do the flourishing careers of Lewis Pullman and Imogen Poots.
    — Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of flourishing
Verb
  • Upon landing in Samarkand on Sunday night, Rubio was warmly embraced by Uzbekistan’s foreign minister, Bakhtiyor Saidov, while two women clad in elaborate gold-and-black traditional dresses presented him with a bouquet.
    — Reuters, NBC news, 20 Oct. 2026
  • Thomas Boyer Bryan, 18, exited a game after landing on his right shoulder when he was sacked during the opening drive, according to The Tennessean.
    — Tracy Wright, FOXNews.com, 19 Oct. 2026
Definition of landing
Verb
  • After all, Jonathan, who was probably alive for President Andrew Jackson's second inauguration in 1833, is still thriving.
    — KYLE MELNICK THE WASHINGTON POST, Arkansas Online, 18 Oct. 2026
  • The once-thriving Lebanese Jewish community has been largely forgotten in the decades since most of them left the country.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 18 Oct. 2026
Definition of thriving
Verb
  • 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
  • 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
Definition of prospering

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