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verb

Definition of arrivesnext
present tense third-person singular of arrive
1
as in comes
to get to a destination when will the guests arrive?

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Relevance

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2
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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arrivés

2 of 2

noun

plural of arrivé
as in comers

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for arrives
  1. comes
  2. succeeds
  3. appears
  4. thrives
  5. lands
Verb
  • The state's announcement comes a week after members of Cincinnati City Council weighed in on the traffic gridlock issue.
    Erin Couch, The Enquirer, 24 Dec. 2024
  • Warranty The 2025 Honda CR-V Hybrid comes with a 3-year/36,000-mile basic warranty and a 5-year/60,000-mile powertrain warranty.
    Josh Max, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of comes
Verb
  • The same tune nearly succeeds in the same way on the R&B/Hip-Hop Digital Song Sales chart, which is more all-encompassing—and thus, more competitive.
    Hugh McIntyre, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
  • These can provide significant financial rewards if the company succeeds or goes public down the line.
    Sho Dewan, Forbes, 22 Dec. 2024
Definition of succeeds
Verb
  • The somewhat cryptic post appears to be referencing the parent company that controls WWE and UFC.
    Brian Mazique, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
  • Barton appears to enjoy juxtaposing the banality of Helen’s life as a wife and mother—flawlessly hosting her husband’s holiday work party, sticking jewels on a crown for a Nativity costume—with the extravagant action of her secret life.
    Sophie Gilbert, The Atlantic, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of appears
Verb
  • The bird thrives in alpine grasslands, feeding on tussock grass by stripping its leaves to reach the soft bases.
    Scott Travers, Forbes, 22 Dec. 2024
  • Also, because the yeast thrives in moist, sebum-rich environments, piling on extra creams and lotions would probably make an SD flare-up even worse.
    Jenna Ryu, SELF, 20 Dec. 2024
Definition of thrives
Verb
  • In this deal, Houston lands Arenado to replace Bregman which would save them quite a bit of money.
    Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 17 Dec. 2024
  • When Satan lands on Earth at the end of Book III, the phenomenon of light, which God created just days before, is new to him.
    Merve Emre, The New Yorker, 16 Dec. 2024
Definition of lands
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