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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
Multiple White House officials arrived in their current jobs after working at Turning Point USA, the conservative outreach group that Kirk led and co-founded to energize Republicans on college campuses.
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Joey Garrison, USA Today, 14 Sep. 2025
If only this car had arrived a few months later during one of our brief bouts of winter rain.
—Mark Ewing, Forbes.com, 14 Sep. 2025
Israel’s escalating assault on Gaza City came as Rubio arrived in the country for discussions about the war and the hostages.
—Tim Lister, CNN Money, 14 Sep. 2025
Even those who arrived later, who hadn’t witnessed the tipping of the balance, couldn’t stop talking about it.
—T. Coraghessan Boyle, New Yorker, 14 Sep. 2025
About 20 minutes after the cops left, two rangers — Burning Man volunteers who operate like a cross between a paramedic and a peace officer — arrived with more pictures of the same men.
—Denver Nicks, Rolling Stone, 14 Sep. 2025
When the Jenkins family arrived, Kansas City was home to just a few thousand people.
—Sarah Biegelsen, Kansas City Star, 14 Sep. 2025
Jesus arrived at Botafogo in July 2024, initially in a back-up role.
—Paul Taylor, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2025
Ariana Grande Makes a Last-Minute Entrance Ariana Grande — who was channeling Audrey Hepburn in a black custom Fendi dress covered in white polka-dots — arrived moments before the MTV VMAs started airing live.
—Stacy Lambe, PEOPLE, 8 Sep. 2025
Joey Garrison, USA Today, 14 Sep. 2025
If only this car had arrived a few months later during one of our brief bouts of winter rain.
—Mark Ewing, Forbes.com, 14 Sep. 2025
Israel’s escalating assault on Gaza City came as Rubio arrived in the country for discussions about the war and the hostages.
—Tim Lister, CNN Money, 14 Sep. 2025
Even those who arrived later, who hadn’t witnessed the tipping of the balance, couldn’t stop talking about it.
—T. Coraghessan Boyle, New Yorker, 14 Sep. 2025
About 20 minutes after the cops left, two rangers — Burning Man volunteers who operate like a cross between a paramedic and a peace officer — arrived with more pictures of the same men.
—Denver Nicks, Rolling Stone, 14 Sep. 2025
When the Jenkins family arrived, Kansas City was home to just a few thousand people.
—Sarah Biegelsen, Kansas City Star, 14 Sep. 2025
Jesus arrived at Botafogo in July 2024, initially in a back-up role.
—Paul Taylor, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2025
Ariana Grande Makes a Last-Minute Entrance Ariana Grande — who was channeling Audrey Hepburn in a black custom Fendi dress covered in white polka-dots — arrived moments before the MTV VMAs started airing live.
—Stacy Lambe, PEOPLE, 8 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for arrived
Verb
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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
Verb
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Renowned for honesty, expertise, and quality products, the business flourished.—
Sarah Biegelsen,
Kansas City Star,
14 Sep. 2025
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As our employees have flourished, the work and results have followed.—
Liz Teran,
Fortune,
12 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The series appeared to be headed for a sweep in the acting categories when Britt Lower pulled an upset early in the ceremony by taking the Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series over Matlock nominee Kathy Bates.—
Tim Lammers,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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Israel’s assault on Gaza City appeared to be accelerating, with the military issuing evacuation orders for several towers in Gaza City within just a few hours Sunday morning.—
Tim Lister,
CNN Money,
14 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Bryan Seabury, who succeeded McNamara as head of drama in 2016, continues to lead the studio’s drama team; Kate Adler who ran comedy at the time, continues to do so.—
Nellie Andreeva,
Deadline,
16 Sep. 2025
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Now, a team of international astronomers has succeeded in deciphering the gravitational wave signal, GW190412, to determine more about the collision and the resulting event that sent an infant black hole hurtling through space.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
16 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Warners kept Goldstine’s lieutenants in charge of marketing; Cripps landed as the new head of global distribution at Disney by spring.—
Anthony D'Alessandro,
Deadline,
16 Sep. 2025
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Yet Nix had a big-time blind spot in Indy, one that landed roughly between the hashmarks, some 14-15 yards past the line of scrimmage.—
Sean Keeler,
Denver Post,
16 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Its first aircraft carrier is designed to carry drones, an industry where domestic Turkish defense companies have already thrived.—
Amira El-Fekki,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Sep. 2025
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For decades, the industry has thrived—sometimes barely survived—in a paradoxical environment where state-level legality danced uneasily with federal prohibition.—
Robert Hoban,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Bigger Space and Bakes As the business prospered, Chelle sought out a larger location.—
Nancy Vienneau,
Southern Living,
1 Sep. 2025
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With the debt held in check, and a business-friendly tax and regulatory environment, economies prospered.—
Nathan Lewis,
Forbes.com,
29 Aug. 2025
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“Arrived.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/arrived. Accessed 22 Sep. 2025.
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