1
as in to come
to get to a destination
when will the guests arrive?
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Relevance
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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
Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 19 Apr. 2025
Officers arrived to find the victim, identified as Omar Gonzalez, suffering from at least one gunshot wound.
—Jason Green, Mercury News, 19 Apr. 2025
Sara Vallone, Miami Herald, 6 Mar. 2025
An associate of Lafayette’s arrives after everyone is seated.
—Kimberly Roots, TVLine, 27 Dec. 2024
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Verb
Fall planting often reduces the need for watering as plants can get established over the winter and spring before the heat of summer arrives.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 19 Apr. 2025
Officers arrived to find the victim, identified as Omar Gonzalez, suffering from at least one gunshot wound.
—Jason Green, Mercury News, 19 Apr. 2025
Noun
Elliotte celebrated her 4th birthday in early March, just before their fourth little one arrives.
—Sara Vallone, Miami Herald, 6 Mar. 2025
An associate of Lafayette’s arrives after everyone is seated.
—Kimberly Roots, TVLine, 27 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for arrive
Verb
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Durbin’s decision to leave kickstarts what is expected to be a competitive primary among Illinois Democrats who are looking to succeed him.—
Sudiksha Kochi,
USA Today,
26 Apr. 2025
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For this transformation to succeed: • Healthcare organizations must invest in AI and interoperability solutions that reduce administrative burden and enhance clinical efficiency.—
Trisha Swift,
Forbes.com,
25 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Among brands delivering the highest average retail values, Toyota beats all comers with first-place finishes in seven out of 25 categories, while the company’s Lexus likewise leads all luxury brands with six segment winners.—
Jim Gorzelany,
Forbes,
4 Mar. 2025
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Topping all comers with 12.4 million viewers, CBS’ coverage of Game 7 of the 1971 Stanley Cup Final between Montreal and Chicago was seen in 21% of all U.S. TV households.—
Anthony Crupi,
Sportico.com,
21 Feb. 2025
Verb
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Federal prosecutors also appeared to reveal today that Combs had rejected an apparent plea deal.—
Jay Stahl,
USA Today,
26 Apr. 2025
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Even Post Malone appears on the chart this frame in a first for the superstar.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
25 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Baltimore County already has the foundation — the east side dominates in logistics, the central corridor boasts gaming, tech and financial services, the west side has thriving finance and IT sectors, and the southwest leads in health care, data science and biotech.—
Will Anderson,
Baltimore Sun,
22 Apr. 2025
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Cultivate Human Capital for Tomorrow's Challenges Most critically, organizations that thrive amid chaos prioritize developing their people for future challenges rather than merely optimizing current performance.—
Tima Bansal,
Forbes.com,
22 Apr. 2025
Noun
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There’s also a possibility that Orton could face an upstart from NXT.—
Brian Mazique,
Forbes.com,
19 Apr. 2025
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For Mike Cavanaugh, UConn hockey, the moment has arrived In this in-state rivalry, UConn has long been the underdog, the upstart.—
Dom Amore,
Hartford Courant,
28 Mar. 2025
Verb
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After the Berlin Wall came down, both notions flourished.—
A. Wess Mitchell,
Foreign Affairs,
22 Apr. 2025
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McIlroy’s parents, Gerry and Rosie, went to great lengths to ensure that McIlroy could fulfill his full potential as a golfer, as Heaven paid tribute to their dedication for providing him with an opportunity to flourish.—
Ben Morse and Patrick Snell,
CNN Money,
19 Apr. 2025
Noun
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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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The battle of the nouveau riche could just as easily be referred to as the Oil Firm.—
Darren Richman,
The Athletic,
21 Jan. 2025
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“Arrive.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/arrive. Accessed 29 Apr. 2025.
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