as in arrivals
the act of coming upon a scene
with the advent of the mass-produced automobile, the need for a better system of roads and highways soon became apparent
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
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Noun
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The four new arrivals, together known as Crew-12, will bring the space station up to its standard occupancy of seven people.—
Denise Chow,
NBC news,
13 Feb. 2026 -
Meanwhile, arrivals to other top tourism destinations, including France, Greece, Mexico and Italy, are set to increase.—
Frédéric Dimanche,
Fortune,
13 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Potente guest-stars this season as the chilling killer Irene Vaggan, who is obsessed with Navajo culture and Leaphorn in particular, while Udo Kier, who died in November, makes one of his final appearances as her evil, yet fading grandfather Gunther.—
Pat Saperstein,
Variety,
15 Feb. 2026
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Last week, Markle appeared at the Fifteen Percent Pledge Gala in a glamorous white gown with a black cloak and, a few weeks earlier, the duo made two appearances at the Sundance Film Festival.—
Meg Walters,
InStyle,
15 Feb. 2026
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“Advents.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/advents. Accessed 17 Feb. 2026.
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