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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
People who know Key West's history a bit and have done some research before arriving.
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 May 2026
However, the virus is endemic in some areas of the country and Argentine authorities have found the couple, after arriving in Argentina on November 27, crossed back and forth over the border with neighboring Chile on several occasions before joining the cruise.
—Kara Fox, CNN Money, 7 May 2026
The video features images of immigrants, many of them people of color, arriving on the nation’s shores in search of a better existence.
—Joseph Hudak, Rolling Stone, 7 May 2026
In it, Khan watches a movie about a giant version of herself arriving in a city that has already been destroyed by a different monster.
—Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 7 May 2026
My first thought upon arriving in the city center was that there are so many skyscrapers!
—Jess Fleming, Twin Cities, 7 May 2026
Safety Khalil Barnes has fit in seamlessly after arriving from Clemson.
—Connor Riley, AJC.com, 7 May 2026
Ballots are arriving in the mailboxes of people all across California for the June 2 primary election, raising questions about how to return them, what’s being decided and when to expect results.
—Abby Hamblin, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 May 2026
The series will release new episodes every Friday weekly, with its tenth and final episode arriving on July 31.
—Wilson Chapman, IndieWire, 7 May 2026
Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 May 2026
However, the virus is endemic in some areas of the country and Argentine authorities have found the couple, after arriving in Argentina on November 27, crossed back and forth over the border with neighboring Chile on several occasions before joining the cruise.
—Kara Fox, CNN Money, 7 May 2026
The video features images of immigrants, many of them people of color, arriving on the nation’s shores in search of a better existence.
—Joseph Hudak, Rolling Stone, 7 May 2026
In it, Khan watches a movie about a giant version of herself arriving in a city that has already been destroyed by a different monster.
—Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 7 May 2026
My first thought upon arriving in the city center was that there are so many skyscrapers!
—Jess Fleming, Twin Cities, 7 May 2026
Safety Khalil Barnes has fit in seamlessly after arriving from Clemson.
—Connor Riley, AJC.com, 7 May 2026
Ballots are arriving in the mailboxes of people all across California for the June 2 primary election, raising questions about how to return them, what’s being decided and when to expect results.
—Abby Hamblin, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 May 2026
The series will release new episodes every Friday weekly, with its tenth and final episode arriving on July 31.
—Wilson Chapman, IndieWire, 7 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for arriving
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Batavia led 2-0 until the bottom of the third when Geneva put together a four-run rally, all coming with two outs.—
Paul Johnson,
Chicago Tribune,
2 May 2026
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The company also sees adjusted EBITDA, revenue and gross profit for its current quarter coming above analysts' expectations.—
Davis Giangiulio,Lisa Kailai Han,
CNBC,
1 May 2026
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As reported, Stefano Rosso, chief executive officer of Marni and president of Maison Margiela, was appointed chairman of Aura last month, succeeding Prada’s Lorenzo Bertelli in the role.—
Martino Carrera,
Footwear News,
6 May 2026
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The early seeds for succeeding in a physical league have been planted.—
Anantaajith Raghuraman,
New York Times,
4 May 2026
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Amy Beck — the mom of influencer Noah Beck — has been placed on administrative leave by her school district after a video resurfaced of her appearing to simulate oral sex with her son.—
Luke Chinman,
PEOPLE,
28 Apr. 2026
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Hill said while appearing on stage with hosts Jason Bateman, Sean Hayes and Will Arnett.—
Tracy Wright,
FOXNews.com,
28 Apr. 2026
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Prior to the 1960s, the Brooklyn neighborhood was a flourishing Black community before it was destroyed in the name of urban renewal.—
Desiree Mathurin,
Charlotte Observer,
1 May 2026
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That flourishing control is why Motown is chronically compared to a motor plant.—
New York Times,
New York Times,
28 Apr. 2026
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Aircraft landing on one of the main runways at Newark come sailing in, low, over multiple lanes of traffic on the Turnpike, which is one of the most congested parts of Interstate 95.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
5 May 2026
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But the research process also gave Radford a unique opportunity to really dig into the history of her own family, who immigrated from Jamaica to Cuba before landing in the United States.—
Lizz Schumer,
PEOPLE,
4 May 2026
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The New Black Wall Street Market in Stonecrest once held promise to be a thriving epicenter for Black business owners in DeKalb County.—
Rashad Williams,
CBS News,
28 Apr. 2026
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On the other hand, there are several EVs on the market that have been thriving prior to the major uptick in gas prices related to the Iran War.—
Charles Singh,
USA Today,
27 Apr. 2026
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As travel to Europe increased by the turn of the century, arts journalists from Europe found audiences in the United States, and American journalists stationed overseas began writing about the prospering art scene across the Atlantic.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
22 Apr. 2026
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Know More Carlyle itself has been prospering lately.—
Miles Weiss,
semafor.com,
14 Apr. 2026
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“Arriving.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/arriving. Accessed 8 May. 2026.
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