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as in comes
to get to a destination
when will the guests arrive?
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as in succeeds
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 arrives
Tarot.com, Sun Sentinel, 12 Mar. 2026
Once March arrives, certain plants have already set their blooms for the upcoming flowering season, meaning pruning too early can remove those buds.
—Madeline Buiano, Martha Stewart, 11 Mar. 2026
Allergy Season Kicks Off Early in 2026 Allergy season has already started for many Americans, as warm spring weather arrives earlier than usual in some regions of the United States.
—Tom Gavin, EverydayHealth.com, 11 Mar. 2026
Loud Bloom arrives May 8 via DH2, the electronic imprint of Dirty Hit.
—Walden Green, Pitchfork, 11 Mar. 2026
That opportunity may come as soon as this December, when the European Space Agency's Hera spacecraft arrives at the Dimorphos-Didymos system.
—Sharmila Kuthunur, Space.com, 11 Mar. 2026
In another video, a sergeant arrives on the scene and asks to look at the restaurant’s licenses.
—Colleen Cronin, Boston Herald, 11 Mar. 2026
Any new book on writing bearing Lamott’s name arrives, inevitably, under Bird by Bird’s shadow.
—Jasna Hodžić, Big Think, 10 Mar. 2026
If these are tasks that are in need of attention, go ahead and knock them out before your house cleaning crew arrives.
—Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 4 Mar. 2026
Verb
Protect your peace so wisdom arrives in stillness.
—Tarot.com, Sun Sentinel, 12 Mar. 2026
Once March arrives, certain plants have already set their blooms for the upcoming flowering season, meaning pruning too early can remove those buds.
—Madeline Buiano, Martha Stewart, 11 Mar. 2026
Allergy Season Kicks Off Early in 2026 Allergy season has already started for many Americans, as warm spring weather arrives earlier than usual in some regions of the United States.
—Tom Gavin, EverydayHealth.com, 11 Mar. 2026
Loud Bloom arrives May 8 via DH2, the electronic imprint of Dirty Hit.
—Walden Green, Pitchfork, 11 Mar. 2026
That opportunity may come as soon as this December, when the European Space Agency's Hera spacecraft arrives at the Dimorphos-Didymos system.
—Sharmila Kuthunur, Space.com, 11 Mar. 2026
In another video, a sergeant arrives on the scene and asks to look at the restaurant’s licenses.
—Colleen Cronin, Boston Herald, 11 Mar. 2026
Any new book on writing bearing Lamott’s name arrives, inevitably, under Bird by Bird’s shadow.
—Jasna Hodžić, Big Think, 10 Mar. 2026
If these are tasks that are in need of attention, go ahead and knock them out before your house cleaning crew arrives.
—Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 4 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for arrives
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Towels, bedding and linens are provided with a room, which also comes with touchscreen entertainment and information monitors.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
10 Mar. 2026
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Jeffrey comes before the crowd toward the end of the show — wearing a white mask and a red hoodie — and asks audience members to give testimonials.—
Jessica Gelt,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Mar. 2026
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If Zimbabwe’s new processing push succeeds, the country could transform itself from a raw-materials exporter into a key node in the battery supply chain.—
Ray Mwayera,
semafor.com,
13 Mar. 2026
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If the effort succeeds, congressional Democrats warn in a study out Friday, the administration’s import taxes will cost American households an average of $2,512 in 2026, up 44% from $1,745 in tariff costs last year.—
Paul Wiseman,
Chicago Tribune,
13 Mar. 2026
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For the first time, there appears to be a commitment that Foxboro will incur no cost and will not have to worry about reimbursement processes.—
Adam Crafton,
New York Times,
12 Mar. 2026
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Taleghan 2 appears to be deeply buried, similar to Fordow and Natanz, and its recent hardening may have prompted the use of extremely heavy bunker-busters.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
12 Mar. 2026
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Your intense focus thrives when self-judgment softens.—
Tarot.com,
New York Daily News,
16 Mar. 2026
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Alex thrives in diverse musical environments, moving seamlessly between jazz, orchestral, and contemporary settings.—
Heide Janssen,
Oc Register,
15 Mar. 2026
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There can be no darkness where our gaze lands.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
12 Mar. 2026
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Looking to catch soccer fever before World Cup officially lands in ATL?—
Access ATL,
AJC.com,
10 Mar. 2026
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Antisemitism flourishes when truth is rewritten and identity is untethered from history.—
Calev Myers,
New York Daily News,
9 Mar. 2026
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Cartel power flourishes where corruption, poverty and demand intersect.—
Andy Shaw,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Feb. 2026
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Conditions Boxwood prospers when it is grown in full sun to part shade.—
Lauren Dunec Hoang,
Better Homes & Gardens,
9 Mar. 2026
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Which is a long way of saying that Live Nation prospers at least somewhat because its executives uniquely saw a future in the concert space that its competitors did not.—
John Tamny,
Forbes.com,
26 Jan. 2026
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