ARRIVALS Synonyms: 38 Similar and Opposite Words

arrivals

noun

plural of arrival

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 Midfield offers greater strength in depth, bolstered by the arrivals of Youri Tielemans, Carlos Baleba and Andrey Santos in the summer window. — Conor O'Neill, New York Times, 15 Oct. 2026 For early arrivals, proceedings started on Sunday evening with creator Dhar Mann talking about partnering with Hollywood studios and his vision for Creator City in Los Angeles. — Leo Barraclough, Variety, 14 Oct. 2026 The day’s schedule called for about 90 departures and arrivals by eight airlines, roughly the same schedule as in the previous buildings. — Los Angeles Times, 13 Oct. 2026 The production promises to be one of the starrier spring Broadway arrivals, with Arnaud hot from TV’s Heated Rivalry, Corenswet from the Superman franchise and Strahovski a two-time Emmy nominee for Hulu’s The Handmaid’s Tale. — Greg Evans, Deadline, 13 Oct. 2026 Several men sat in the lobby, eying new arrivals and playing on their phones. — Ben Taub, New Yorker, 12 Oct. 2026 Senior forward Keanu Dawes, a Utah transfer who is expected to be one of the team’s primary leaders, said the late arrivals haven’t disrupted the group. — Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 9 Oct. 2026 But while immigration has long divided the American public, polls show protections for childhood arrivals have received support across the political spectrum. — Data Journalist, CBS News, 8 Oct. 2026 The collection is largely sold out (with some pieces planned for a restock), but consider this your reminder to browse the brand's bestsellers, new arrivals and more. — ABC News, 8 Oct. 2026

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Atlanta reached the Finals for the first time since 2013 and after losing in its previous three appearances in the championship round, will be trying for their first as well.

— ABC News, ABC News, 17 Oct. 2026
As temperatures drop in the fall, aphids, like other garden pests, are less active, but don’t be fooled by appearances.

— Nadia Hassani, The Spruce, 16 Oct. 2026

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