arriving

verb

Definition of arrivingnext
present participle of arrive
1
as in coming
to get to a destination when will the guests arrive?

Synonyms & Similar Words

Relevance

Antonyms & Near Antonyms
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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Antonyms & Near Antonyms

Examples Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for arriving
  1. coming
  2. succeeding
  3. appearing
  4. landing
  5. thriving
Verb
  • Looking ahead, the market for music catalogs shows signs of stability and potential growth, with projections indicating steady multiples in the coming years.
    Kori Hale, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
  • The strike came at the peak of the holiday season at the ports, which handle about half the cargo from ships coming into and out of the United States.
    Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of coming
Verb
  • Each of these b-girls have more words of advice and encouragement for the next generation than can be relayed here, ranging from overcoming fear, to succeeding in life in a well-rounded way, to enjoying the process, having fun, and being in the moment.
    Jason Pu, Forbes, 3 Oct. 2024
  • Although Mayo is off to a 1-3 start, Edelman argues that the Patriots' isn't the best one when factoring in their personnel and the fact that the first-year head coach is succeeding arguably the best ever in Bill Belichick.
    DJ Siddiqi, Forbes, 3 Oct. 2024
Definition of succeeding
Verb
  • The charges stem from the documents, attributed to the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency and National Security Agency, appearing last month on a channel of the Telegram messaging app.
    Eric Tucker, The Denver Post, 14 Nov. 2024
  • Now, some of those thresholds are appearing more likely to be crossed, and with less runway to turn the situation around.
    Evan Bush, NBC News, 12 Nov. 2024
Definition of appearing
Verb
  • Reuters video showed explosions close to the Beirut airport just as a Middle East Airlines flight was landing.
    NBC News, NBC News, 4 Oct. 2024
  • She’s already accrued 12 chances to walk away a winner, with most of her nominations landing her in the rap categories.
    Hugh McIntyre, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of landing
Verb
  • Of 15 relocations attempted in Australia over the last 20-odd years, seven populations are holding on and three are thriving.
    Martin J. Kernan, Discover Magazine, 16 Nov. 2024
  • When — and if — Asheville’s once-thriving hospitality industry can get back on its feet remains to be seen.
    Tami Luhby, CNN, 21 Oct. 2024
Definition of thriving
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