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
  • The launch set a record for turnaround time for the company from a single launch pad coming four days, three hours, and 11 minutes since the July 23 launch.
    Richard Tribou, Orlando Sentinel, 4 Jan. 2025
  • From thrilling outdoor adventures to inaugural music festivals and exclusive culinary experiences, there’s much to look forward to in the coming months.
    Roger Sands, Forbes, 4 Jan. 2025
Definition of coming
Verb
  • But battling isn’t the same as succeeding.
    Ben Standig, The Athletic, 3 Jan. 2025
  • As job roles continue to shift, the professionals who can combine technical knowledge with creativity, emotional intelligence, and adaptability will be the ones driving change and succeeding in the future of work.
    Dr. Diane Hamilton, Forbes, 1 Jan. 2025
Definition of succeeding
Verb
  • Stories appearing in the Daily Star, New York Post and other outlets began claiming, with alarming certainty, that this was evidence of a parallel universe.
    Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 23 Dec. 2024
  • But with any group of players appearing on the court together for the first time, there’s bound to be dysfunction at first.
    Jason Beede, Orlando Sentinel, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of appearing
Verb
  • Since then, she’s been everywhere—from winning a historic SAG Award, to landing major roles like on Apple TV+’s Disclaimer.
    Jenzia Burgos, StyleCaster, 26 Dec. 2024
  • Today, Noah is carving his own path in the sports journalism industry, landing his first role as the radio play-by-play announcer for the Los Angeles Clippers in 2019.
    Nasha Smith, People.com, 25 Dec. 2024
Definition of landing
Verb
  • With 11 goals and three assists across 23 appearances in all competitions, Diaz is thriving up front under Arne Slot and was the star player in a stunning 6-3 victory at Tottenham Hotspur.
    Gregg Evans, The Athletic, 24 Dec. 2024
  • Few cities in America maintain a professional network of suburban theaters that specialize in splashy productions of Broadway musicals; Chicago has just such a still-thriving circuit in Aurora, Oakbrook Terrace and Lincolnshire.
    Rick Kogan, Chicago Tribune, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of thriving
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