as in landed
to go ashore from a ship
the seasick passengers debarked as soon as the ship dropped anchor
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Recent Examples of debarked
Foresters debarked and chipped the highly infested tree to kill the beetles inside.
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Lila Seidman, Los Angeles Times, 10 Jan. 2026
Lila Seidman, Los Angeles Times, 10 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for debarked
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The moment the plane landed, a mob poured onto the runway and began chasing it by jeep, by motorbike, and on foot.—
Louis Menand,
New Yorker,
13 Apr. 2026
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All My Sons also landed the award for Best Revival this evening in London.—
Zac Ntim,
Deadline,
12 Apr. 2026
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All guests and non-essential crew disembarked with their luggage and personal belongings, according to Blue Lagoon Cruises.—
Jessica Mekles,
FOXNews.com,
7 Apr. 2026
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Guests and non-essential crew disembarked the vessel via a ferry, the cruise company added.—
Nathan Diller,
USA Today,
5 Apr. 2026
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“Debarked.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/debarked. Accessed 20 Apr. 2026.
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