arrives 1 of 2

verb

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 arrives
Verb
When a general purpose technology arrives, companies pour money into complementary intangible investments that national accounts do not measure. — Stephen Messer, Fortune, 23 Oct. 2026 Then the chargeback arrives and the rental company is left absorbing the loss. — Miami Herald, 22 Oct. 2026 Officials urged displaced residents to check on their properties, clear gutters and remove debris before the rain arrives. — Jasmine Viel, CBS News, 22 Oct. 2026 Perfecth, the follow-up to the 2023 album In Times New Roman…, arrives October 30 via Matador. — Jazz Monroe, Pitchfork, 22 Oct. 2026 Anthropic’s Claude Duet arrives shortly after Meta’s Muse and OpenAI’s Dots. — Jibin Joseph, PC Magazine, 22 Oct. 2026 But there’s a special gin that arrives this time of year as well—Monkey 47’s annual Distiller’s Cut. — Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 21 Oct. 2026 Penélope Cruz arrives for a few scenes as a wartime cabaret singer — her performance for a group of cheering soldiers is a burst of bawdy energy. — Mark Olsen, Los Angeles Times, 15 Oct. 2026 But whether that relief actually arrives depends on which kind of supply the move unlocks, according to Philip Damas, managing director and head of Drewry Supply Chain Advisors. — Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 15 Oct. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for arrives
  1. comes
  2. succeeds
  3. appears
  4. thrives
  5. lands
  6. flourishes
  7. prospers
Verb
  • The local chapter voted to endorse Raman last month, and with that comes teams of eager doorknockers canvassing for her across the city.
    — Connor Sheets, Los Angeles Times, 24 Oct. 2026
  • The collision comes months after Independence police tightened restrictions on high-speed pursuits after years of scrutiny over the department's driving practices.
    — Greg Wehner, FOXNews.com, 24 Oct. 2026
Definition of comes
Verb
  • Ard succeeds Ryan Fiedler, who has served as CFO since June 2025 and is stepping down to transition to an external consulting role, enabling him to spend more time with his family, according to the company.
    — Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 23 Oct. 2026
  • Mohamed succeeds Eva Vidal Dans, who left the company in June 2025.
    — Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of succeeds
Verb
  • No record of Gutierrez’s arrest appears in an online database maintained by the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department, which oversees county jails, suggesting that he may have been booked in the LAPD’s detention facilities.
    — James Queally, Los Angeles Times, 28 Oct. 2026
  • Maybe someone changes the terms, a cost shifts, or a new option appears.
    — Tarot.com, Hartford Courant, 28 Oct. 2026
Definition of appears
Verb
  • This is where Braze thrives, Stokes said, and adding that to what Salesforce currently offers on marketing — coupled with its trove of other customer data — represents a powerful combination.
    — Natasha Abellard, CNBC, 21 Oct. 2026
  • Tina Snow thrives in the winter, but Megan Thee Stallion is scorching in October.
    — Michael Saponara, Billboard, 20 Oct. 2026
Definition of thrives
Verb
  • The announcement also lands less than two weeks before the midterm elections.
    — Sydney Lake, Fortune, 23 Oct. 2026
  • Once the taxpayer money lands in the coffers of Donalds’ businesses, how it’s used and how much executives are paid is not publicly reported.
    — Claire Heddles, Miami Herald, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of lands
Verb
  • September is still too hot for this flower that flourishes during cooler weather.
    — Tom MacCubbin, The Orlando Sentinel, 19 Sep. 2026
  • This toxic plant flourishes in disturbed areas and prefers moist soils.
    — SJ McShane, Martha Stewart, 18 Sep. 2026
Definition of flourishes
Verb
  • When a family can work well together, support one another and share a common purpose, everyone prospers.
    — Louisa Kung Liu Chu, Chicago Tribune, 8 Sep. 2026
  • That is why Florida Republicans are taking the lead to make sure the state prospers as AI advances, instead of letting Silicon Valley write the rules.
    — Brendan Steinhauser, Sun Sentinel, 1 Apr. 2026
Definition of prospers

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