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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
Friends of both Swift and the Kansas City Chiefs football star tight end began arriving mid-afternoon in a steady stream of SUVs.
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Brendan Morrow,
USA Today,
4 July 2026
Los Angeles Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford and his wife, Kelly, were spotted leaving their hotel en route to the celebration, while Fox Sports personalities Erin Andrews and Charissa Thompson were also seen arriving for the event.
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Bobby Burack Outkick,
FOXNews.com,
4 July 2026
Juan Correa traveled from Bucaramanga, Colombia, with his buddies Nick Arrieta, Alejandro Garcia and Santiago Rivera, arriving in KC on Thursday.
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Pete Grathoff,
Kansas City Star,
4 July 2026
When the list is said to include everyone from Selena Gomez and Patrick Mahomes to Gigi Hadid, Stevie Nicks, Tim McGraw, Suki Waterhouse, Paul McCartney and Ed Sheeran, does anyone really believe every VIP is arriving empty-handed?
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Merle Ginsberg,
HollywoodReporter,
3 July 2026
Decodo’s data found discounts arriving as fast as 15 minutes after abandonment, with most offers expiring within 24 to 72 hours.
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Catherina Gioino,
Fortune,
3 July 2026
Visitors arriving to celebrate the occasion have found a city full of cranes, scaffolding, and fencing.
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Antonia Hitchens,
New Yorker,
3 July 2026
As for the ongoing New Delhi protest, a steady stream of volunteers keeps the camp running, arriving daily with food, drinking water and other essentials.
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Rhea Mogul,
CNN Money,
26 June 2026
That role has become more important as international demand has stopped arriving in a predictable sequence.
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Fairchild Studio,
Footwear News,
25 June 2026
Brendan Morrow,
USA Today,
4 July 2026
Los Angeles Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford and his wife, Kelly, were spotted leaving their hotel en route to the celebration, while Fox Sports personalities Erin Andrews and Charissa Thompson were also seen arriving for the event.
—
Bobby Burack Outkick,
FOXNews.com,
4 July 2026
Juan Correa traveled from Bucaramanga, Colombia, with his buddies Nick Arrieta, Alejandro Garcia and Santiago Rivera, arriving in KC on Thursday.
—
Pete Grathoff,
Kansas City Star,
4 July 2026
When the list is said to include everyone from Selena Gomez and Patrick Mahomes to Gigi Hadid, Stevie Nicks, Tim McGraw, Suki Waterhouse, Paul McCartney and Ed Sheeran, does anyone really believe every VIP is arriving empty-handed?
—
Merle Ginsberg,
HollywoodReporter,
3 July 2026
Decodo’s data found discounts arriving as fast as 15 minutes after abandonment, with most offers expiring within 24 to 72 hours.
—
Catherina Gioino,
Fortune,
3 July 2026
Visitors arriving to celebrate the occasion have found a city full of cranes, scaffolding, and fencing.
—
Antonia Hitchens,
New Yorker,
3 July 2026
As for the ongoing New Delhi protest, a steady stream of volunteers keeps the camp running, arriving daily with food, drinking water and other essentials.
—
Rhea Mogul,
CNN Money,
26 June 2026
That role has become more important as international demand has stopped arriving in a predictable sequence.
—
Fairchild Studio,
Footwear News,
25 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for arriving
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With how rapidly healthcare organizations are relying on AI applications, data federation and new tools that are being intricately weaved through core data streams, the number of cybersecurity incidents is sure to increase in the coming decade.
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Bauhs has plans to hit 10 new stadiums in the coming college football stadium, which would put him at 135 out of 138.
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The company said succeeding in e-commerce once meant winning the shopper’s attention.
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At its core, equity is intended to expand opportunity by removing barriers that prevent qualified people from being considered, competing or succeeding.
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The Emmy-winning host and executive producer of Last Week Tonight with John Oliver has landed a guest role on General Hospital, appearing in a three-episode arc that'll air on July 2, 3 and 6 on ABC.
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The Germans began putting pressure on Paraguay from the start of the extra period, including a possible penalty when Nick Woltemade’s shot was blocked by Gustavo Gómez, appearing to hit his arm.
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Colima, the smallest state in Mexico, is home to a flourishing culinary movement rooted in its 250 years of trade with the Philippines.
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In terms of the scourge of invasive plants that are flourishing across the state, the most common invasive one in Mohawk is Japanese barberry, but there also is Japanese stiltgrass, according to DEEP.
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With the first day of July landing on a Wednesday, payments will go out on a regular schedule, according to the Social Security Administration’s calendar.
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After landing in the ancient lakebed Jezero Crater in 2021, the rover has been hard at work exploring, sampling, and collecting information to help scientists put the pieces of Mars' history together.
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To be sure that that child has a life outside of the industry that is thriving and full of friends and responsibilities and ‘normal’ things.
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If left to unregulated and unmonitored market forces, AI risks accelerating a familiar pattern of concentrating investment, wealth, and innovation in places that are already thriving while continuing to leave many communities further behind.
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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.
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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.
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“Arriving.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/arriving. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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