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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
This can induce all sorts of changes, from the average temperature observed to the polarization of the arriving light.
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Big Think, 6 Mar. 2026
Launched in 2020 after the 400th anniversary of the first African slaves arriving in Jamestown, Virginia, the decade-long initiative encourages people of African descent to visit or repatriate and reconnect with their heritage and culture.
—Melanie Van Zyl, Travel + Leisure, 6 Mar. 2026
Here’s what’s arriving, when each piece drops and how to catch it all.
—Hanna Wickes, Kansas City Star, 5 Mar. 2026
The radio traffic showed a rapid emergency response, with first responders arriving within 57 seconds, officials said.
—Katey Psencik, Austin American Statesman, 5 Mar. 2026
For visitors arriving from around the world, this community park showcases a real look at daily life in Miami Gardens.
—Taylor Haught, Miami Herald, 5 Mar. 2026
An administration official later said Trump reached her by phone as her motorcade was arriving at the venue.
—Philip Elliott, Time, 5 Mar. 2026
Skiers and riders are encouraged to carpool to the trailhead and avoid blocking the road when parking, and asked to respect the area around the trailhead when arriving.
—Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 5 Mar. 2026
For the first time, successful sponsors for immigrants arriving from another country will need to pay a $100,000 fee.
—Bloomberg, Oc Register, 5 Mar. 2026
Big Think, 6 Mar. 2026
Launched in 2020 after the 400th anniversary of the first African slaves arriving in Jamestown, Virginia, the decade-long initiative encourages people of African descent to visit or repatriate and reconnect with their heritage and culture.
—Melanie Van Zyl, Travel + Leisure, 6 Mar. 2026
Here’s what’s arriving, when each piece drops and how to catch it all.
—Hanna Wickes, Kansas City Star, 5 Mar. 2026
The radio traffic showed a rapid emergency response, with first responders arriving within 57 seconds, officials said.
—Katey Psencik, Austin American Statesman, 5 Mar. 2026
For visitors arriving from around the world, this community park showcases a real look at daily life in Miami Gardens.
—Taylor Haught, Miami Herald, 5 Mar. 2026
An administration official later said Trump reached her by phone as her motorcade was arriving at the venue.
—Philip Elliott, Time, 5 Mar. 2026
Skiers and riders are encouraged to carpool to the trailhead and avoid blocking the road when parking, and asked to respect the area around the trailhead when arriving.
—Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 5 Mar. 2026
For the first time, successful sponsors for immigrants arriving from another country will need to pay a $100,000 fee.
—Bloomberg, Oc Register, 5 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for arriving
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Those cuts are now baked into the base budgets for agencies, and lawmakers will vote on them in the coming weeks.—
Idaho Statesman,
Idaho Statesman,
7 Mar. 2026
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When the scam fell apart amid regulatory and legal scrutiny late last decade, the resulting scandal rocked the nascent green energy sector, coming several years after another California firm, Solyndra, collapsed after receiving a half-billion-dollar loan guarantee from the federal government.—
Sharon Bernstein,
Sacbee.com,
6 Mar. 2026
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Dozens of cases spurred by predator catchers are now making their way through the court system, and many of them are succeeding.—
Shira Moolten,
Sun Sentinel,
5 Mar. 2026
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But that’s largely because Democrats with little chance of succeeding are still hanging onto some supporters.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
5 Mar. 2026
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Desert gold and brown-eyed primrose are appearing near Ashford Mill, along with sand verbena and fivespot.—
Cierra Morgan,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Mar. 2026
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He’s spent the past three seasons with the team, appearing in 46 games (10 starts).—
Alex Zietlow,
Charlotte Observer,
11 Mar. 2026
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The bullpen trust tree — flourishing in the 2024 postseason — was about as sturdy as Charlie Brown’s sad little Christmas pine.—
Tyler Kepner,
New York Times,
4 Mar. 2026
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The introduction of rats, dogs, cats and stoats, as well as hunting by people and destruction of native forest habitats, drove species of the country’s flourishing flightless birds — the kakapo among them — to near or complete extinction.—
Charlotte Graham-McLay,
Los Angeles Times,
24 Feb. 2026
Verb
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After scoring a rare 22-episode Season 2 order with its breakout freshman run last year, the medical drama has done it again, landing a 22-episode Season 3 pickup.—
Nellie Andreeva,
Deadline,
9 Mar. 2026
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Indeed, some investment outfits have speculated that the Iran conflict presents an attractive buy-the-dip opportunity, with investors landing bargains at the height of geopolitical panic and (hopefully) seeing asset prices reinflate when the conflict ends in a month or so.—
Eleanor Pringle,
Fortune,
9 Mar. 2026
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Any underwater aficionado will tell you that great snorkeling and diving begins with calm seas and thriving coral reefs.—
Annie Daly,
Vogue,
10 Mar. 2026
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The neighborhood/area The Soutpansberg Mountains are a biodiversity hotspot and cultural gem, home to thousands of endemic species and thriving Venda communities who have inhabited the region for hundreds of years.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
9 Mar. 2026
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Inside San Quentin, Evans was prospering, according to others who knew him at the prison.—
Nate Gartrell,
Mercury News,
5 Mar. 2026
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But the company made a remarkable subsequent turnaround under Derrer’s direction, prospering artistically and drawing new audiences.—
Scott Cantrell,
Dallas Morning News,
10 Feb. 2026
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“Arriving.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/arriving. Accessed 11 Mar. 2026.
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