as in advent
the act of coming upon a scene
spring's late arrival meant we were still skiing in mid-April the groom blamed his belated arrival for the wedding on a huge traffic snarl
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Recent Examples of arrival
Upon arrival, deputies found two men suffering from gunshot wounds.
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Dean Fioresi, CBS News, 30 Apr. 2026
Here are stunning photos of her arrival looks through the years.
—Caché McClay, USA Today, 30 Apr. 2026
Dedicated to holistic wellness, the spa requires reservations prior to arrival.
—Judith Garrison, AJC.com, 30 Apr. 2026
Upon the officers’ arrival at Missinaibi on Saturday, the lake temperature was found to be 40°F.
—Jim Hoagland, Outdoor Life, 30 Apr. 2026
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Dean Fioresi, CBS News, 30 Apr. 2026
Here are stunning photos of her arrival looks through the years.
—Caché McClay, USA Today, 30 Apr. 2026
Dedicated to holistic wellness, the spa requires reservations prior to arrival.
—Judith Garrison, AJC.com, 30 Apr. 2026
Upon the officers’ arrival at Missinaibi on Saturday, the lake temperature was found to be 40°F.
—Jim Hoagland, Outdoor Life, 30 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for arrival
Noun
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But, with the advent of platforms such as Instagram and YouTube, the online self became highly saleable.—
T. M. Brown,
New Yorker,
25 Apr. 2026
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The polio vaccine is one of the greatest public health achievements of our time, protecting against a paralyzing and potentially life-threatening virus that once struck fear in the hearts of parents prior to the advent of the vaccine in 1955.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
25 Apr. 2026
Noun
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During their time together, Snead and McVay built teams that have played in two Super Bowls, winning one, and made eight playoff appearances.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
26 Apr. 2026
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His most notable appearance was back in 2011.—
Rebecca Morin,
USA Today,
26 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Four years later, his old friend Paul Rayburn (Bobby Cannavale) arrives to rescue him from himself, carting him down to Rio, where Rayburn is working for a security company on a construction site — there is a presidential election coming, and protests are feared.—
Television Critic,
Los Angeles Times,
30 Apr. 2026
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Hartnell evoked the coming of spring by adorning the gown with wheat and flowers in gold and silver thread.—
Catherine Santino,
PEOPLE,
21 Apr. 2026
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“Arrival.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/arrival. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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