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as in comes
to get to a destination
when will the guests arrive?
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2
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
Carly Thomas, HollywoodReporter, 29 Apr. 2026
But two decades on, the sequel (in theaters May 1) arrives in an extremely different landscape, which has forced media companies to tighten their belts as page views plummet and AI surges.
—Patrick Ryan, USA Today, 29 Apr. 2026
As the warm weather arrives, the Museum Campus will suffer mightily from congestion, especially the case when big events like Lollapalooza are happening nearby.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 29 Apr. 2026
Matarrese delves into the history underlying these two women’s longstanding feud and arrives at a tragicomic, inventive meditation on the metaphysical possibility of reconciliation and forgiveness.
—Zac Ntim, Deadline, 29 Apr. 2026
The pace begins to ease around May 18, when a noticeable shift in energy arrives and the relentless output starts to soften.
—Steph Koyfman, Condé Nast Traveler, 29 Apr. 2026
The people of Santiago support one another, yet government aid for those most in need never arrives.
—Sarah Moreno
updated April 29, Miami Herald, 29 Apr. 2026
The protagonist of Father Goriot, Rastignac arrives in the capital a poor and sheltered nobleman eager to carve out a place for himself in high society.
—Big Think, 29 Apr. 2026
Turn phone thoughts into desktop documents Dispatch is especially good for moments when an idea arrives away from a keyboard.
—Catherina Gioino, Fortune, 28 Apr. 2026
Verb
The news arrives amid a headline-making time for the Summer House star, who is currently at the center of a reality TV scandal.
—Carly Thomas, HollywoodReporter, 29 Apr. 2026
But two decades on, the sequel (in theaters May 1) arrives in an extremely different landscape, which has forced media companies to tighten their belts as page views plummet and AI surges.
—Patrick Ryan, USA Today, 29 Apr. 2026
As the warm weather arrives, the Museum Campus will suffer mightily from congestion, especially the case when big events like Lollapalooza are happening nearby.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 29 Apr. 2026
Matarrese delves into the history underlying these two women’s longstanding feud and arrives at a tragicomic, inventive meditation on the metaphysical possibility of reconciliation and forgiveness.
—Zac Ntim, Deadline, 29 Apr. 2026
The pace begins to ease around May 18, when a noticeable shift in energy arrives and the relentless output starts to soften.
—Steph Koyfman, Condé Nast Traveler, 29 Apr. 2026
The people of Santiago support one another, yet government aid for those most in need never arrives.
—Sarah Moreno
updated April 29, Miami Herald, 29 Apr. 2026
The protagonist of Father Goriot, Rastignac arrives in the capital a poor and sheltered nobleman eager to carve out a place for himself in high society.
—Big Think, 29 Apr. 2026
Turn phone thoughts into desktop documents Dispatch is especially good for moments when an idea arrives away from a keyboard.
—Catherina Gioino, Fortune, 28 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for arrives
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The position requires approval from the Senate and comes with an ambassador title.—
Kathryn Palmer,
USA Today,
28 Apr. 2026
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That’s the pressure that comes with being a superstar (not to mention having a $12 million salary).—
Mark Lazerus,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2026
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Simply because someone else succeeds doesn’t mean that the proverbial well of success has run dry.—
Daniel Fusch,
USA Today,
1 May 2026
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Gowariker succeeds Shekhar Kapur, who served a two-year term as festival director across the 55th and 56th editions.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
1 May 2026
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Named for his grandfather, Raúl Guillermo Rodríguez Castro has for more than a decade acted as part bodyguard, part gatekeeper to Cuba’s most powerful living figure, always just feet away when Raúl Castro appears in public.—
Patrick Oppmann,
CNN Money,
29 Apr. 2026
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Another trend that Lu pinpointed was that the brand appears to maintain long-term relationships with suppliers; of the 800 apparel factories its uses, 314 (almost 40 percent) have worked with the company for over a decade, and 126 have produced garments for H&M for 6-10 yerars.—
Kate Nishimura,
Footwear News,
29 Apr. 2026
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In modern America, the three strongest predictors of whether a city thrives or dies is median January temperature, public safety and the human capital of its people.—
Jens Ludwig,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Apr. 2026
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As a low-maintenance tree, the mulberry thrives in various soil types and is drought-tolerant once established.—
SJ McShane,
Martha Stewart,
24 Apr. 2026
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Who’s Most at Risk for Vitamin D Deficiency The study lands in a country where low vitamin D is remarkably common.—
Allison Palmer,
Kansas City Star,
30 Apr. 2026
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DeFalco has a unique style involving dynamic zooms, high-stakes scenes with characters talking over each other and a comedic sensibility that lands somewhere between Harmony Korine and John Waters.—
William Earl,
Variety,
29 Apr. 2026
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Wildflowers dot the park’s floor during the warmer months, like spring snowdrops, bellwort, Dutchman’s breeches, and wild roses; Iowa’s pretty pink state flower (the prairie rose) also flourishes here from June through August.—
Erika Ebsworth-Goold,
Midwest Living,
20 Apr. 2026
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Connection flourishes in every season of life when expectations are realistic and commitment is mutual.—
Tarot.com,
Hartford Courant,
17 Apr. 2026
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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.—
Brendan Steinhauser,
Sun Sentinel,
1 Apr. 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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“Arrives.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/arrives. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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