as in appearances
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 arrivals
This offer is valid for arrivals on most days from July 30 through October 3, 2026.
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Carly Neil, USA Today, 28 Mar. 2026
Nearly 200 flight departures and arrivals were delayed.
—Phillip Molnar, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 Mar. 2026
For both the academy and AEG, which owns and operates the complex, the appeal is in keeping everything in one place — arrivals, ceremony, the Governors Ball and afterparties — rather than spreading events across multiple locations.
—Tribune News Service, Baltimore Sun, 26 Mar. 2026
Tidbits would sometimes filter in from new arrivals joining the media stakeout in front of the Kennedy compound.
—Dan Heching, CNN Money, 26 Mar. 2026
Since retaking office at the start of last year, Trump has essentially closed the border to new arrivals and tamped down on other forms of legal immigration, while embarking on a mass deportation campaign to remove millions of immigrants already living in the country illegally.
—Sam González Kelly, Houston Chronicle, 26 Mar. 2026
The young Hawks are excited to see what the new arrivals have in store.
—Kalen Lumpkins, Chicago Tribune, 26 Mar. 2026
His students are mostly new arrivals to the United States, much like Razak and his family were at one point.
—Danny Hajjar, Rolling Stone, 25 Mar. 2026
In the opening moments, Loznitsa, working with the Romanian cinematographer Oleg Mutu, plants the camera before the prison gates, which open with a loud creak, allowing a fresh batch of emaciated arrivals to shuffle into a work yard.
—Justin Chang, New Yorker, 20 Mar. 2026
Carly Neil, USA Today, 28 Mar. 2026
Nearly 200 flight departures and arrivals were delayed.
—Phillip Molnar, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 Mar. 2026
For both the academy and AEG, which owns and operates the complex, the appeal is in keeping everything in one place — arrivals, ceremony, the Governors Ball and afterparties — rather than spreading events across multiple locations.
—Tribune News Service, Baltimore Sun, 26 Mar. 2026
Tidbits would sometimes filter in from new arrivals joining the media stakeout in front of the Kennedy compound.
—Dan Heching, CNN Money, 26 Mar. 2026
Since retaking office at the start of last year, Trump has essentially closed the border to new arrivals and tamped down on other forms of legal immigration, while embarking on a mass deportation campaign to remove millions of immigrants already living in the country illegally.
—Sam González Kelly, Houston Chronicle, 26 Mar. 2026
The young Hawks are excited to see what the new arrivals have in store.
—Kalen Lumpkins, Chicago Tribune, 26 Mar. 2026
His students are mostly new arrivals to the United States, much like Razak and his family were at one point.
—Danny Hajjar, Rolling Stone, 25 Mar. 2026
In the opening moments, Loznitsa, working with the Romanian cinematographer Oleg Mutu, plants the camera before the prison gates, which open with a loud creak, allowing a fresh batch of emaciated arrivals to shuffle into a work yard.
—Justin Chang, New Yorker, 20 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for arrivals
appearances
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Caissie struggled a bit to start spring training, logging just one hit with six strikeouts in nine plate appearances before leaving for the tournament.—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
29 Mar. 2026
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Twenty-three plate appearances with a runner on second or third base produced two hits.—
Matt Kawahara,
Houston Chronicle,
29 Mar. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Arrivals.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/arrivals. Accessed 3 Apr. 2026.
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