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
Alex Ross, New Yorker, 14 Mar. 2026
Crews from Coast Guard Station Islamorada arrived to take Higgins to shore to meet paramedics, said Petty Officer 2nd Class Eric Rodriguez, an agency spokesman.
—David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 14 Mar. 2026
Loureen Ayyoub, CBS News, 4 Mar. 2026
The jeans arrive cuffed, allowing parents to release length over time.
—Alexandra Harrell, Sourcing Journal, 2 Mar. 2026
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Verb
Sontag is disturbed to realize, on arriving at the house, that Mann had been expecting them.
—Alex Ross, New Yorker, 14 Mar. 2026
Crews from Coast Guard Station Islamorada arrived to take Higgins to shore to meet paramedics, said Petty Officer 2nd Class Eric Rodriguez, an agency spokesman.
—David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 14 Mar. 2026
Noun
Many arrive wearing headphones, moving quickly through the aisles.
—Loureen Ayyoub, CBS News, 4 Mar. 2026
The jeans arrive cuffed, allowing parents to release length over time.
—Alexandra Harrell, Sourcing Journal, 2 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for arrive
Verb
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One iconic moment came when Anna Wintour joined Anne Hathaway on stage to present the awards for best costume design and best makeup and hairstyling.—
Carolyn Burt,
Oc Register,
16 Mar. 2026
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Still, nothing beats an original, so Baguette collectors better be on their game come Vogue Vintage Market time.—
Rosie Jarman,
Vogue,
16 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Trump announced on Friday that Grenell will step down from his post and be succeeded by Matt Floca, who manages the Kennedy Center's facilities operations.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
15 Mar. 2026
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If the validation succeeds, the AI has passed the test.—
Dimitris Tsementzis,
Fortune,
14 Mar. 2026
Noun
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And there’s free any-size hot coffee, including limited-time offer flavors such as Caramel Cream and Chocolate Bliss, for all comers through Feb. 22.—
Cheryl V. Jackson,
IndyStar,
16 Feb. 2026
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The display took place about two months after the comer reached its closest distance to the sun, and allowed researchers to better catalog more of the comet’s various organic molecules, including cyanide, methane, and methanol.—
Andrew Paul,
Popular Science,
12 Feb. 2026
Verb
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When numerous low-altitude targets appear, radar systems detect them amid the clutter – unwanted echoes from terrain, sea surfaces, rain or buildings – before identifying and continuously tracking them, reported SCMP.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
14 Mar. 2026
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At this point, the majority of the agricultural workforce in some communities in the Mississippi Delta appears to be South African.—
Boyce Upholt,
New Yorker,
14 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Something this rare — this pink, this whimsically named — had been thriving just steps away from a local community, entirely unrecognized until the survey team went out to look.—
Hanna Wickes,
Miami Herald,
13 Mar. 2026
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Back then, the working class community was thriving, home to clothing stores, a five-and-dime, and a Murry’s grocery store.—
Amanda Abrams,
thehustle.co,
13 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Competition intensified—with Hulu, Amazon Prime, and Apple TV+, among others, entering the fray—and the 2010s’ Streaming Wars led to a golden age of TV as premium cable channels and streaming upstarts feverishly outspent one another for top talent.—
Geoff Colvin,
Fortune,
13 Mar. 2026
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Readers chose plenty of old standbys, but a few impressive upstarts are also on the hot list.—
Robert F. Moss,
Southern Living,
12 Mar. 2026
Verb
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But the fact that employees still showed up, including without pay during last year’s federal government shutdown, demonstrates their commitment to keeping the beloved parks flourishing.—
Jack Dolan,
Los Angeles Times,
14 Mar. 2026
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After more than 30 years, Wimberley Glassworks still flourishes and its gallery is bursting with color—plates in kaleidoscopic shades, delicate pieces glowing brightly on tables, sculptures fanning out in rainbows over the walls, as if outraged by the white paint.—
Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
13 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Trouble begins brewing with the arrival of their nouveau riche neighbors, Edgar Linton (Shazad Latif), and his ward, Isabella (Alison Oliver).—
Radhika Seth,
Vogue,
9 Feb. 2026
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With the farm suddenly unsustainable, there’s nothing for it but to pack up and seek work in Pristina, where Hatixhe’s sister Lina (Fiona Gllavica) lives a comfortable nouveau riche life in a large, gleaming new-build home courtesy of her entrepreneur husband Alban (Alban Ukaj).—
Guy Lodge,
Variety,
31 Jan. 2026
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“Arrive.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/arrive. Accessed 16 Mar. 2026.
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