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as in came
to get to a destination
when will the guests arrive?
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as in flourished
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 arrived
Officers rendered aid until emergency services arrived, and the boy was taken to UofL Hospital.
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Caroline Neal, Louisville Courier Journal, 10 Feb. 2026
By the time Victor Villa arrived at his restaurant Villa’s Tacos in Highland Park on Monday afternoon, a mob of press surrounded him, a line of customers had stretched down the block since daybreak, and cars and TV-news satellite trucks circled the parking lot, double parked in front of red curbs.
—Stephanie Breijo, Los Angeles Times, 10 Feb. 2026
An out-of-state adjuster arrived to assess their claim, Shaun Powers said.
—J.c. Hallman, Oklahoman, 10 Feb. 2026
Midway through the 13-minute performance, and following the (real) proposal, Benito’s show arrived at the couple’s wedding.
—Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 9 Feb. 2026
To them, this concrete isn’t being poured for their children but to pave the way for a wealthier demographic that hasn’t arrived yet.
—Yunus Emre Tozal, Chicago Tribune, 9 Feb. 2026
Police arrived and found all three victims suffering from gunshot wounds in the street, the release said.
—Dean Fioresi, CBS News, 9 Feb. 2026
The five people who lived in the building evacuated before firefighters arrived and no injuries were reported.
—Colleen Cronin, Boston Herald, 27 Jan. 2026
When officers arrived, the victim and his dog were both in serious condition.
—Julia Bonavita, FOXNews.com, 26 Jan. 2026
Caroline Neal, Louisville Courier Journal, 10 Feb. 2026
By the time Victor Villa arrived at his restaurant Villa’s Tacos in Highland Park on Monday afternoon, a mob of press surrounded him, a line of customers had stretched down the block since daybreak, and cars and TV-news satellite trucks circled the parking lot, double parked in front of red curbs.
—Stephanie Breijo, Los Angeles Times, 10 Feb. 2026
An out-of-state adjuster arrived to assess their claim, Shaun Powers said.
—J.c. Hallman, Oklahoman, 10 Feb. 2026
Midway through the 13-minute performance, and following the (real) proposal, Benito’s show arrived at the couple’s wedding.
—Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 9 Feb. 2026
To them, this concrete isn’t being poured for their children but to pave the way for a wealthier demographic that hasn’t arrived yet.
—Yunus Emre Tozal, Chicago Tribune, 9 Feb. 2026
Police arrived and found all three victims suffering from gunshot wounds in the street, the release said.
—Dean Fioresi, CBS News, 9 Feb. 2026
The five people who lived in the building evacuated before firefighters arrived and no injuries were reported.
—Colleen Cronin, Boston Herald, 27 Jan. 2026
When officers arrived, the victim and his dog were both in serious condition.
—Julia Bonavita, FOXNews.com, 26 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for arrived
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That came just a few days after news broke that Palantir had secured a $10 billion contract from the US Army over the next decade.—
Allison Morrow,
CNN Money,
7 Aug. 2025
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All five of Bednar’s outs came via strikeout on Wednesday.—
Brendan Kuty,
New York Times,
7 Aug. 2025
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The freshmen flourished beside Brazile, Richmond and Pringle.—
Matt Byrne,
Arkansas Online,
9 Feb. 2026
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Illicit activities have flourished, and after years of progress toward its eradication, Myanmar has become the world’s top opium producer and a major source of synthetic drugs, the report said.—
Elaine Kurtenbach,
Los Angeles Times,
5 Feb. 2026
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The stepbrother of a Florida teenager who died aboard a Carnival cruise ship appeared in federal court in Miami on Friday, as investigators continue probing the circumstances surrounding her death.—
Sophia Compton,
FOXNews.com,
10 Feb. 2026
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Duren turned around to get face-to-face with Diabate and the two appeared to butt heads.—
Steve Reed,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Feb. 2026
Verb
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That turned the deadline into a fire sale as the Bulls succeeded in moving every expiring contract except that of Zach Collins, who was essentially off the market because of lingering injuries.—
Julia Poe,
Chicago Tribune,
7 Feb. 2026
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While the Heat over the years have succeeded with smaller guards, the majority of success stories with those of diminutive stature are those with stockier builds, such as Tim Hardaway, Goran Dragic, Kyle Lowry or even current bulldog Davion Mitchell.—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
7 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Ready or not, the Super Bowl’s annual blitz of commercials landed before and during the Seattle Seahawks and New England Patriots defense-first matchup, with some ads served up in advance while others were unveiled for the first time during the game.—
Omar L. Gallaga,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Feb. 2026
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Wearing a shimmery navy one-shoulder dress, Glenn landed her opening triple axel and stayed upright even without a clean landing.—
Brittany Ghiroli,
New York Times,
9 Feb. 2026
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Darnold, after a brief stint as a backup with the San Francisco 49ers, has thrived as a starter with the Minnesota Vikings and now the Seahawks.—
Greg Rosenstein,
NBC news,
6 Feb. 2026
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Last season, the right-hander thrived as a clubhouse leader for KC’s younger pitchers.—
Jaylon Thompson,
Kansas City Star,
6 Feb. 2026
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For much of the intervening period, Bangladesh prospered.—
Charlie Campbell,
Time,
28 Jan. 2026
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Each prospered with its own unique monopoly.—
Kelly Evans,
CNBC,
22 Jan. 2026
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“Arrived.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/arrived. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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