1
as in to come
to get to a destination
when will the guests arrive?
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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
Thomas E. Ricks
june 6, Literary Hub, 6 June 2025
As the documentary captures, Billy Joel arrived as a romantic pop star who was also a pugnacious fighter.
—Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 6 June 2025
Arpon Basu, New York Times, 4 Apr. 2025
Many of Hollywood's greatest arrive dressed to the nines with their hair in braids—think Doechii, Tracee Ellis Ross, Zoe Kravitz, Zendaya, and Alicia Keys—ushering in an era of unapologetic Blackness by honoring our hair in all its glory.
—Kiana Murden, Vogue, 4 May 2025
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Verb
Then, a few months later, a real hardcover book arrives in the mail.
—Thomas E. Ricks
june 6, Literary Hub, 6 June 2025
As the documentary captures, Billy Joel arrived as a romantic pop star who was also a pugnacious fighter.
—Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 6 June 2025
Noun
But the adjustment Matheson has had to make is emblematic of where the Canadiens are as a team, where youth is arriving and veterans need to adjust, something that will continue in coming seasons as more youth arrives and more veterans need to adjust.
—Arpon Basu, New York Times, 4 Apr. 2025
Many of Hollywood's greatest arrive dressed to the nines with their hair in braids—think Doechii, Tracee Ellis Ross, Zoe Kravitz, Zendaya, and Alicia Keys—ushering in an era of unapologetic Blackness by honoring our hair in all its glory.
—Kiana Murden, Vogue, 4 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for arrive
Verb
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Believe it or not, these movies often succeed on restraint.—
Louis Peitzman,
Vulture,
13 June 2025
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Conclusion: Designing For Clarity In A Complex World In a world of accelerating change, the leaders who succeed won’t be those who do the most, but those who do what matters, with clarity and discipline.—
Aditii Handa,
Forbes.com,
12 June 2025
Noun
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Chicago, rough and refined, gritty and good-humored, welcomes all comers.—
Elaine Glusac,
AFAR Media,
19 May 2025
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After Yie Air Kung Fu (1984) and International Karate (1985) introduced the idea of one-on-one martial arts battles, Capcom threw its hat into the digital ring in 1987 with Street Fighter, where a scrappy young fighter named Ryu took on all comers.—
Jason Fanelli,
Rolling Stone,
24 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Slezak is set to appear in Craig Brewer's musical film Song Sung Blue at the end of this year.—
Wesley Stenzel,
EW.com,
13 June 2025
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Ellison also appeared alongside President Donald Trump in January to unveil Stargate, the joint venture between Oracle, SoftBank and OpenAI to supercharge the U.S.’ AI push.—
Derek Saul,
Forbes.com,
12 June 2025
Verb
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Many are drought-tolerant, thrive in a variety of soil conditions, and are all-around low-maintenance plants.—
Lauren David,
Southern Living,
8 June 2025
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In 17 games with Daniels under center, McLaurin thrived by catching 82 passes for 1,096 yards and a career-high 13 touchdowns.—
Justin Grasso,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 June 2025
Noun
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Like so many rivalries, this comes steeped in its own lore and stereotypes: River the rich kids from the Belgrano neighbourhood, Boca the plucky upstarts, street fighters from the wrong side of the tracks.—
Jack Lang,
New York Times,
9 June 2025
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Powered by Juvenile, B.G., and Turk, Wayne was a young upstart, sliding in as an edgy wildcard capable of pouncing on any beat with ruthless intentions.—
Carl Lamarre,
Billboard,
6 June 2025
Verb
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On a grimy strip of North Graham Street, tucked between industrial supply stores, a hidden gem quietly flourished for over a year.—
Emiene Wright,
Charlotte Observer,
6 June 2025
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These militia-style groups flourished during Joe Biden’s Presidency, as border crossings increased and the right-wing media hyped anti-immigrant fears.—
Jessica Pishko,
New Yorker,
6 June 2025
Noun
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The prince’s daughter Concetta is initially enamored of Tancredi, but his eye is caught by the beautiful Angelica, daughter of vulgar nouveau riche neighbor Don Calogero.—
Anthony Paletta,
The Washington Examiner,
28 Mar. 2025
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In Rivals, Dyer plays a complex, nouveau riche tech entrepreneur who strikes up an unlikely romance with local author Lizzie (Katherine Parkinson).—
Max Goldbart,
Deadline,
10 Apr. 2025
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“Arrive.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/arrive. Accessed 19 Jun. 2025.
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