as in advent
the act of coming upon a scene
spring's late arrival meant we were still skiing in mid-April the groom blamed his belated arrival for the wedding on a huge traffic snarl
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Recent Examples of arrival
For Cohere, her arrival is a coup and a reputational boost at a moment when many in the industry wondered whether the company could go the distance—or whether it would be acquired or fade away.
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Sharon Goldman, Fortune, 9 Sep. 2025
But this always left the undesirable areas to the new arrivals.
—Jack Hargreaves, The Dial, 9 Sep. 2025
In August, Hounsou joined others at African Landing Day in Hampton to commemorate the ship’s arrival at Fort Monroe.
—Deborah Barfield Berry, USA Today, 9 Sep. 2025
But cracks begin to appear in Matt’s world when the arrival of enigmatic outsider Eva (Anne Zander) forces him to question his own ‘deaf identity’ and lived experience.
—Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 9 Sep. 2025
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Sharon Goldman, Fortune, 9 Sep. 2025
But this always left the undesirable areas to the new arrivals.
—Jack Hargreaves, The Dial, 9 Sep. 2025
In August, Hounsou joined others at African Landing Day in Hampton to commemorate the ship’s arrival at Fort Monroe.
—Deborah Barfield Berry, USA Today, 9 Sep. 2025
But cracks begin to appear in Matt’s world when the arrival of enigmatic outsider Eva (Anne Zander) forces him to question his own ‘deaf identity’ and lived experience.
—Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 9 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for arrival
Noun
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The advent of New Thought in 19th century America solidified eerie psychic patterns into an everyday talking point.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
8 Sep. 2025
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One is that big companies—like Salesforce, Meta, and Microsoft—are becoming a lot more efficient thanks to the advent of AI.—
Emma Burleigh,
Fortune,
7 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Meanwhile, at New York Fashion Week, Dylan O'Brien graced the runway alongside an adorable (and furry) sidekick in a surprise appearance.—
Catherine Santino,
PEOPLE,
12 Sep. 2025
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Secondary markets buy what the primary market won’t take, then channel it into ingredients for buyers and processors where appearance doesn’t matter, without sacrificing taste or quality.—
Ivanka Trump,
Fortune,
12 Sep. 2025
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The opposite of a tragic coming-out story, Saving Face was a nuanced film ahead of its time that earned it a spot in the lesbian film canon.—
Quispe López,
Them.,
29 Aug. 2025
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Meyers hasn't made the Pro Bowl in his six seasons in the league and isn't exactly the second coming of Jerry Rice.—
Robert Marvi,
MSNBC Newsweek,
26 Aug. 2025
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“Arrival.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/arrival. Accessed 14 Sep. 2025.
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