1
as in coming
to get to a destination
when will the guests arrive?
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2
as in succeeding
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 arriving
After arriving at the home, an officer discovered that Crofts’ wife was running a day care and snow cone business out of their home, according to court records.
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Alex Brizee, Idaho Statesman, 17 Sep. 2025
Diggs spent the 2024 season with the Texans after arriving in Houston from the Bills via trade.
—Saman Shafiq, USA Today, 17 Sep. 2025
Today, she's been spotted arriving with King Charles to greet the Trumps at Windsor.
—Stephanie Petit, PEOPLE, 17 Sep. 2025
Louder Than Life attendees should register their wristbands before arriving at the festival.
—Marina Johnson, Louisville Courier Journal, 17 Sep. 2025
Passengers evaluated either a departing or arriving airport from their round-trip experience.
—Diana Leyva, Nashville Tennessean, 17 Sep. 2025
The film opened in theaters on June 6 before arriving on digital streaming via premium video on demand on July 1.
—Tim Lammers, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
Upon arriving at the station, they were devastated to learn that Iryna had died at the scene.
—Michael Dorgan , Alexis McAdams, FOXNews.com, 10 Sep. 2025
The news was announced on a Wednesday episode of Alex Cooper’s Call Her Daddy, arriving on the heels of The Bachelor spinoff taking a notable season off.
—Mckinley Franklin, HollywoodReporter, 10 Sep. 2025
Alex Brizee, Idaho Statesman, 17 Sep. 2025
Diggs spent the 2024 season with the Texans after arriving in Houston from the Bills via trade.
—Saman Shafiq, USA Today, 17 Sep. 2025
Today, she's been spotted arriving with King Charles to greet the Trumps at Windsor.
—Stephanie Petit, PEOPLE, 17 Sep. 2025
Louder Than Life attendees should register their wristbands before arriving at the festival.
—Marina Johnson, Louisville Courier Journal, 17 Sep. 2025
Passengers evaluated either a departing or arriving airport from their round-trip experience.
—Diana Leyva, Nashville Tennessean, 17 Sep. 2025
The film opened in theaters on June 6 before arriving on digital streaming via premium video on demand on July 1.
—Tim Lammers, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
Upon arriving at the station, they were devastated to learn that Iryna had died at the scene.
—Michael Dorgan , Alexis McAdams, FOXNews.com, 10 Sep. 2025
The news was announced on a Wednesday episode of Alex Cooper’s Call Her Daddy, arriving on the heels of The Bachelor spinoff taking a notable season off.
—Mckinley Franklin, HollywoodReporter, 10 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for arriving
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Still, more buyers are turning to adjustable-rate mortgages (ARMs), betting that rates will decline further in the coming years.—
Samantha Delouya,
CNN Money,
18 Sep. 2025
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Prioritize Human Creativity In the coming years, AI search will likely thrive and strengthen.—
Michael Kuzminov,
Forbes.com,
18 Sep. 2025
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Currently Kering’s deputy CEO in charge of brand development, Bellettini was seated next to Cantino at a press briefing in March when Demna, the Georgian designer who had revved up Balenciaga, was revealed as Gucci’s next creative director, succeeding Sabato De Sarno.—
Luisa Zargani,
Footwear News,
14 Sep. 2025
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Lagarde has herself been president of the European Central Bank since 2019, succeeding Draghi.—
David Doty,
Forbes.com,
14 Sep. 2025
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After appearing on the Pittsburgh Steelers' injury report prior to Sunday's game against the Seattle Seahawks, Alex Highsmith exited the first half with an ankle injury.—
Evan Bell,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 Sep. 2025
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Powell recently hinted at the possibility of an interest rate cut, appearing to indicate greater concern for flagging employment growth than for rising prices.—
Max Zahn,
ABC News,
15 Sep. 2025
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Coffee spent a century growing and paralleling the tavern, or bar, with both places focused on beverages but flourishing as a location for socializing.—
Kristina McGuirk,
Better Homes & Gardens,
18 Sep. 2025
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Having sharp coordinators would be a prerequisite to Fisher flourishing at Virginia Tech.—
Blake Toppmeyer,
USA TODAY,
17 Sep. 2025
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The Dell held its own in the primary test, coming close to the Acer’s score but landing behind the Asus.—
Charles Jefferies,
PC Magazine,
18 Sep. 2025
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More Weibo What To Know The two electric vertical takeoff and landing aircraft (eVTOLs) crashed on Tuesday, September 16.—
Robert Birsel
Shane Croucher
John Feng,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Sep. 2025
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In the end, thriving in the public markets isn’t about hiring the biggest consulting team or producing the thickest readiness binder.—
Joseph Lucosky,
Forbes.com,
19 Sep. 2025
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Today, the picturesque Temecula winery is a thriving three-generation business that caters to more than 1,500 guests per weekend at its 90-acre vineyard.—
Greg Mellen,
Oc Register,
19 Sep. 2025
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Implied in such a view is the opposite of what’s true, that lending is inflationary because lending associates with economic growth that allegedly pushes up prices as prospering individuals buy, and buy, and buy.—
John Tamny,
Forbes.com,
10 Aug. 2025
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“Arriving.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/arriving. Accessed 21 Sep. 2025.
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