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as in comes
to get to a destination
when will the guests arrive?
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as in succeeds
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 arrives
Newsroom Meteorologist, Austin American Statesman, 11 Feb. 2026
The service Grace Hynes, who runs front of house, is as bright as a button and effortlessly informative about what arrives on your plate.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Feb. 2026
The house arrives with a pre-wired electrical system, which includes lighting, switches, sockets, and ventilation.
—Caroline Hughes, Travel + Leisure, 11 Feb. 2026
Now back in the harbor, the ship arrives as if from the past without its long-missing deckhands, who may have thrown themselves overboard.
—Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 11 Feb. 2026
When IndyCar arrives in Arlington next month, a couple familiar faces will be right there to get the main event underway.
—José Sánchez Córdova, Dallas Morning News, 11 Feb. 2026
Winter Gear As cold weather arrives each year, hats, gloves, and scarves tend to accumulate, with nearly identical options filling bins and baskets.
—Kaylei Fear, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 Feb. 2026
The venue arrives at a time when Los Angeles’ live music landscape continues to shift, with longtime spaces closing while new rooms attempt to redefine what mid-size venues can offer.
—Holly Alvarado, Daily News, 11 Feb. 2026
That dryness will be short-lived, until the second of the two systems arrives from the north.
—Rick Hurd, Mercury News, 11 Feb. 2026
Verb
Tracking a weekend cold front Our next major rain-maker arrives as a potentially stronger cold front Friday into Saturday.
—Newsroom Meteorologist, Austin American Statesman, 11 Feb. 2026
The service Grace Hynes, who runs front of house, is as bright as a button and effortlessly informative about what arrives on your plate.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Feb. 2026
The house arrives with a pre-wired electrical system, which includes lighting, switches, sockets, and ventilation.
—Caroline Hughes, Travel + Leisure, 11 Feb. 2026
Now back in the harbor, the ship arrives as if from the past without its long-missing deckhands, who may have thrown themselves overboard.
—Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 11 Feb. 2026
When IndyCar arrives in Arlington next month, a couple familiar faces will be right there to get the main event underway.
—José Sánchez Córdova, Dallas Morning News, 11 Feb. 2026
Winter Gear As cold weather arrives each year, hats, gloves, and scarves tend to accumulate, with nearly identical options filling bins and baskets.
—Kaylei Fear, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 Feb. 2026
The venue arrives at a time when Los Angeles’ live music landscape continues to shift, with longtime spaces closing while new rooms attempt to redefine what mid-size venues can offer.
—Holly Alvarado, Daily News, 11 Feb. 2026
That dryness will be short-lived, until the second of the two systems arrives from the north.
—Rick Hurd, Mercury News, 11 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for arrives
Verb
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His appearance in court comes three months after Anna Kepner, an 18-year-old from Titusville, was found dead aboard the Carnival Horizon in November while on a family vacation.—
Sophia Compton,
FOXNews.com,
10 Feb. 2026
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Today, less than three years after a teenager shot him six times, the music still comes.—
Natalie Eilbert,
jsonline.com,
10 Feb. 2026
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Bhusri succeeds Carl Eschenbach, who will stay with the company as strategic advisor to the CEO.—
Fortune Editors,
Fortune,
13 Feb. 2026
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Smith succeeds Ted Stimpson, who took on the role in October 2023.—
Caitlin Huston,
HollywoodReporter,
11 Feb. 2026
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At one point, the individual appears to tilt their head away from a doorbell camera, hold a flashlight in their mouth and attempt to cover the lens with a gloved hand and what looked like part of a plant pulled from the yard.—
Bradford Betz , Matt Finn,
FOXNews.com,
11 Feb. 2026
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Where to see the partial solar eclipse A far greater number of people will be able to witness the partial stage of the annular solar eclipse during which the moon appears to take a 'bite' out of the sun.—
Daisy Dobrijevic,
Space.com,
11 Feb. 2026
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Texas thrives with freedom, not mandates.—
Eleanor Dearman,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
14 Feb. 2026
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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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Still, the resolution lands at a complicated intersection for the city.—
Zachary Bynum,
CBS News,
5 Feb. 2026
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What happens if yours lands on the leap day?—
Sarah Moore,
Freep.com,
3 Feb. 2026
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This trade flourishes on Telegram because it is known for its minimal oversight of illicit content.—
New York Times,
New York Times,
2 Feb. 2026
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The photosynthetic blue-green algae typically flourishes during the warmer months of summer and autumn, particularly in an environment with excess nutrients—a process known as eutrophication.—
Andrew Paul,
Popular Science,
29 Jan. 2026
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Which is a long way of saying that Live Nation prospers at least somewhat because its executives uniquely saw a future in the concert space that its competitors did not.—
John Tamny,
Forbes.com,
26 Jan. 2026
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Perhaps Javier prospers in ways Alcantara couldn’t.—
Chandler Rome,
New York Times,
7 Aug. 2025
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“Arrives.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/arrives. Accessed 17 Feb. 2026.
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