1
as in to come
to get to a destination
when will the guests arrive?
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Relevance
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2
as in to succeed
to reach a desired level of accomplishment
the actress knew she'd arrived when she received an Oscar nomination
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as in comer
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Recent Examples of arrive
Hannah Fry, Los Angeles Times, 14 Feb. 2026
Just 650,000 international visitors arrived in 2024.
—Maureen Ohare, CNN Money, 14 Feb. 2026
John Newton, Condé Nast Traveler, 5 Feb. 2026
The ladies minus Bronwyn arrive — Bronwyn gets there a bit later, wearing a floatie as a hat.
—Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 3 Feb. 2026
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Verb
Then, a series of ransom notes arrived in the tip boxes of two Tucson television stations and TMZ, seeking $4 million and $6 million in bitcoin, and included details about Guthrie’s home.
—Hannah Fry, Los Angeles Times, 14 Feb. 2026
Just 650,000 international visitors arrived in 2024.
—Maureen Ohare, CNN Money, 14 Feb. 2026
Noun
Set the scene Most guests at Chablé Yucatán arrive via Mérida, the capital of the state of Yucatán which is 25 miles to the northeast of the property.
—John Newton, Condé Nast Traveler, 5 Feb. 2026
The ladies minus Bronwyn arrive — Bronwyn gets there a bit later, wearing a floatie as a hat.
—Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 3 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for arrive
Verb
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Upscale wellness resorts advertised the idea that a guest could come and experience meditation and spiritual healing without having to sleep on a floor, abstain from alcohol, or take a vow of silence.—
Lilit Marcus,
CNN Money,
16 Feb. 2026
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Boston City Hall helped kick off Lunar New Year celebrations Sunday with dragon and lion dances, music and more, a celebration the city will continue with a number of events and activities to ring in the Year of the Horse over the coming weeks.—
Grace Zokovitch,
Boston Herald,
16 Feb. 2026
Verb
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My focus would be on protecting liberty, fostering innovation, and equipping people to succeed in the next economy.—
Rachel Royster,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
14 Feb. 2026
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Shiffrin, who has succeed and failed in three Games prior to this one, talked about the unique spotlight of the Olympics before racing here.—
Dana O’Neil,
CNN Money,
14 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Their concern centers on two tiny Chicago railroads that have hauled freight across town for all comers since the 1890s.—
John Lippert,
Chicago Tribune,
20 Jan. 2026
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This is a year where there are several front-runners but also comers — and many titles with crossover potential.—
Nancy Tartaglione,
Deadline,
12 Dec. 2025
Verb
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In a video demo, Alibaba showed a robot with pincers for hands that appeared to be able to count oranges, pick them up and place them in a basket.—
Arjun Kharpal,
CNBC,
14 Feb. 2026
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An armed intruder stood on Guthrie’s doorstep in the dead of night, wearing a balaclava, a bulky backpack, and what appeared to be black neoprene gloves.—
Paige Williams,
New Yorker,
14 Feb. 2026
Verb
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For an actress who thrives in the smallest movements, that may be her greatest strength.—
Clayton Davis,
Variety,
13 Feb. 2026
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Libraries thrive when special events or new displays pop up.—
Jess deCourcy Hinds
February 13,
Literary Hub,
13 Feb. 2026
Noun
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As far as Atlanta rap upstarts go, Sk8star has all the goods, and his new tape Designer Junkie synthesizes them into one of the smoother leaps into the big leagues.—
Nina Corcoran,
Pitchfork,
13 Feb. 2026
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There are a number of firms getting in on the action, including big familiar names and plucky upstarts.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
7 Feb. 2026
Verb
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But expecting that dogs will fill the social and emotional gaps in our lives is actually an obstacle to dogs’ flourishing, and human flourishing as well.—
Margret Grebowicz,
Fortune,
13 Feb. 2026
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With a wide range of cuisines — from African‑Caribbean to French‑Asian pastries, Korean fried chicken to French and Japanese cuisines under one roof — Des Moines is flourishing as a culinary destination.—
Rachel E. Stassen-Berger,
Des Moines Register,
12 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Trouble begins brewing with the arrival of their nouveau riche neighbors, Edgar Linton (Shazad Latif), and his ward, Isabella (Alison Oliver).—
Radhika Seth,
Vogue,
9 Feb. 2026
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With the farm suddenly unsustainable, there’s nothing for it but to pack up and seek work in Pristina, where Hatixhe’s sister Lina (Fiona Gllavica) lives a comfortable nouveau riche life in a large, gleaming new-build home courtesy of her entrepreneur husband Alban (Alban Ukaj).—
Guy Lodge,
Variety,
31 Jan. 2026
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“Arrive.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/arrive. Accessed 17 Feb. 2026.
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