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
Most of their free-agent additions were either coming off their rookie contracts or under 30 upon arrival.
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Charlotte Observer, 5 Feb. 2026
In a 2024 TikTok video that has reeled in over six million views, Welch shows the pathetic state of her softside suitcase upon her arrival at O’ahu.
—Staff Author, Travel + Leisure, 5 Feb. 2026
Upon arrival, guests are welcomed with a traditional Ganesh Vandana ceremony in the fort’s private temple.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 5 Feb. 2026
During the 1880s and 1890s, the arrival of the railroad spurred rapid economic growth.
—Northwest River Partners, Idaho Statesman, 5 Feb. 2026
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Charlotte Observer, 5 Feb. 2026
In a 2024 TikTok video that has reeled in over six million views, Welch shows the pathetic state of her softside suitcase upon her arrival at O’ahu.
—Staff Author, Travel + Leisure, 5 Feb. 2026
Upon arrival, guests are welcomed with a traditional Ganesh Vandana ceremony in the fort’s private temple.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 5 Feb. 2026
During the 1880s and 1890s, the arrival of the railroad spurred rapid economic growth.
—Northwest River Partners, Idaho Statesman, 5 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for arrival
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With the advent of better cancer-screening tools, survival rates are improving, and wonder-drug therapeutics for many conditions are now on the market.—
Vann R. Newkirk II,
The Atlantic,
9 Feb. 2026
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Created as a companion show to Syfy's Z Nation, Black Summer is a Netflix original set during the advent of the apocalypse.—
Sammi Burke,
Entertainment Weekly,
7 Feb. 2026
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In the years following his appearance on The Ellen DeGeneres Show, Puth worked for DeGeneres' eleveneleven label, released a couple of promotional singles, and collaborated on other music, including jingles and theme songs for YouTube personalities.—
Marina Johnson,
IndyStar,
8 Feb. 2026
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Van de Ven is the only first-choice defender who is fit, and this was his first appearance since missing two games with a groin injury.—
Jay Harris,
New York Times,
8 Feb. 2026
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The debaucherous festival, which celebrated the coming of spring, included animal sacrifices and drunken revelry to honor Faunus, the Roman god of agriculture, as well as the Roman founders Romulus and Remus.—
Marina Johnson,
IndyStar,
5 Feb. 2026
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Sacramento Mayor Kevin McCarty hailed the coming of Waymo in a statement shared by the company.—
Cecilio Padilla,
CBS News,
5 Feb. 2026
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“Arrival.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/arrival. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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