1
as in to come
to get to a destination
when will the guests arrive?
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2
as in to succeed
to reach a desired level of accomplishment
the actress knew she'd arrived when she received an Oscar nomination
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as in comer
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Recent Examples of arrive
Joshua Kloke, New York Times, 18 June 2025
All of the district’s middle and high schools have used body scanners during daily arrival and extracurriculars, with the first arriving in the 2021-22 school year.
—Rebecca Noel, Charlotte Observer, 18 June 2025
Arpon Basu, New York Times, 4 Apr. 2025
Many of Hollywood's greatest arrive dressed to the nines with their hair in braids—think Doechii, Tracee Ellis Ross, Zoe Kravitz, Zendaya, and Alicia Keys—ushering in an era of unapologetic Blackness by honoring our hair in all its glory.
—Kiana Murden, Vogue, 4 May 2025
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Verb
But the narrative was reinforced Tuesday afternoon when Alphonso Davies, recovering from an ACL tear suffered in March, arrived at Canada’s hotel to support his teammates.
—Joshua Kloke, New York Times, 18 June 2025
All of the district’s middle and high schools have used body scanners during daily arrival and extracurriculars, with the first arriving in the 2021-22 school year.
—Rebecca Noel, Charlotte Observer, 18 June 2025
Noun
But the adjustment Matheson has had to make is emblematic of where the Canadiens are as a team, where youth is arriving and veterans need to adjust, something that will continue in coming seasons as more youth arrives and more veterans need to adjust.
—Arpon Basu, New York Times, 4 Apr. 2025
Many of Hollywood's greatest arrive dressed to the nines with their hair in braids—think Doechii, Tracee Ellis Ross, Zoe Kravitz, Zendaya, and Alicia Keys—ushering in an era of unapologetic Blackness by honoring our hair in all its glory.
—Kiana Murden, Vogue, 4 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for arrive
Verb
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Platforms succeed when others can build confidently without needing to ask for help every time.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
24 June 2025
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She was immediately succeeded by her eldest son, Charles, 76.—
Simon Perry,
People.com,
24 June 2025
Noun
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In the meantime, other late comers keep showing off impressive looks.—
Angela Yang,
NBC news,
6 May 2025
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Chicago, rough and refined, gritty and good-humored, welcomes all comers.—
Elaine Glusac,
AFAR Media,
19 May 2025
Verb
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In Albertus’s account, population growth appears as a largely extraneous trigger for the Great Reshuffle, requiring little explanation.—
Michael Albertus,
Foreign Affairs,
24 June 2025
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Video recreations like Cameron's appear across popular platforms such as TikTok and Instagram.—
Alex Harring,
CNBC,
24 June 2025
Verb
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Meanwhile, three top defenders picked shortly after him — including Quinn Hughes, Evan Bouchard and Noah Dobson — are all thriving as All-Star level players.—
The Athletic NHL Staff,
New York Times,
21 June 2025
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Foundational Strategies To Improve Productivity And Mental Health A company thrives when its people thrive.—
Julian Hayes II,
Forbes.com,
21 June 2025
Noun
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Chief among the upstarts is Zohran Mamdani, a two-term state Assemblyman from Queens who has been endorsed by U.S. Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) and Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT).—
Dade Hayes,
Deadline,
23 June 2025
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Instead, Thompson argues, that media is following so many other economic forces, with a robust world of upstarts, and the biggest players getting bigger.—
Alex Weprin,
HollywoodReporter,
20 June 2025
Verb
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By the end of that 1999-2000 season, O’Neal established himself as the league’s MVP, and Bryant began flourishing into an All-NBA mainstay as the Lakers won their first championship since 1988.—
James Jackson,
New York Times,
20 June 2025
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Companies that understand this inflection point will either become architects of human flourishing or unwitting accomplices to digital dystopia.—
Cornelia C. Walther,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2025
Noun
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With more romance, shifting power dynamics between the old guard and the nouveau riche and plenty of dramatic twists, there’s a lot to look forward to on Sunday nights this summer.—
Monica Mercuri,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2025
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On the other side of 61st Street, the nouveau riche Russell family becomes a case study in that classic Whartonian theme: the complicated web of love, money and status.—
Alison Herman,
Variety,
20 June 2025
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“Arrive.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/arrive. Accessed 1 Jul. 2025.
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