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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
Reed Albergotti,
semafor.com,
24 June 2026
Thursday is a touch cooler with highs closer to 93 degrees, but the real change arrives this weekend.
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Sean MacAday,
Sacbee.com,
24 June 2026
The third episode arrives the day after the 4th of July.
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Dessi Gomez,
Deadline,
24 June 2026
Nathaniel Bacon arrives in Virginia, quickly rising to political prominence.
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Tracy Grant,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
24 June 2026
Cardholders will be notified before their new card arrives.
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Mike Snider,
USA Today,
24 June 2026
But that audience arrives for events and leaves.
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Anthony Tordillos,
Mercury News,
24 June 2026
Wowed Out arrives August 28, via ATO.
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Jazz Monroe,
Pitchfork,
23 June 2026
When everyone arrives, Zack, Benji, Schwartz, Danny, and Luke are all at the swim-up bar as the storm clouds roll into the resort.
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Brian Moylan,
Vulture,
18 June 2026
Verb
Technological progress rarely arrives in cleanly separable pieces.
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Reed Albergotti,
semafor.com,
24 June 2026
Thursday is a touch cooler with highs closer to 93 degrees, but the real change arrives this weekend.
—
Sean MacAday,
Sacbee.com,
24 June 2026
The third episode arrives the day after the 4th of July.
—
Dessi Gomez,
Deadline,
24 June 2026
Nathaniel Bacon arrives in Virginia, quickly rising to political prominence.
—
Tracy Grant,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
24 June 2026
Cardholders will be notified before their new card arrives.
—
Mike Snider,
USA Today,
24 June 2026
But that audience arrives for events and leaves.
—
Anthony Tordillos,
Mercury News,
24 June 2026
Wowed Out arrives August 28, via ATO.
—
Jazz Monroe,
Pitchfork,
23 June 2026
When everyone arrives, Zack, Benji, Schwartz, Danny, and Luke are all at the swim-up bar as the storm clouds roll into the resort.
—
Brian Moylan,
Vulture,
18 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for arrives
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The only exception to this rule, CMS notes, comes when referring to the Earth in relation to other celestial bodies.
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The goal comes amid a tough week for Messi and his family.
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Anguay succeeds Paul Lau, a 45-year veteran of the utility who in January announced his intention to retire.
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Some nearby residents who are not affiliated with the temple also hope the project succeeds.
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Now, following intense backlash from local communities, a series of lawsuits and a leadership shakeup at the Department of Homeland Security, the agency appears to be abandoning the initiative – a dramatic shift away from a plan that had already seen spending upwards of $1 billion.
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Everyday life appears laid-back.
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Contrarian investing thrives when companies are deeply out of favor, presenting opportunities as market sentiment often overreacts to temporary setbacks.
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The 6-foot-9 Haugh stretches defenses with his shooting, attacks the rim, thrives in transition and guards multiple positions.
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This time the fly lands just above the spot and floats its way down.
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The announcement lands at a specific moment in JAŸ-Z’’s public calendar.
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Indeed, soccer is honored and flourishes with that kind of play.
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In the open-concept living and dining areas, classic architecture flourishes against a modern color palette and contemporary furnishings.
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That is why Florida Republicans are taking the lead to make sure the state prospers as AI advances, instead of letting Silicon Valley write the rules.
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Conditions Boxwood prospers when it is grown in full sun to part shade.
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“Arrives.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/arrives. Accessed 1 Jul. 2026.
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