DEPLANE Synonyms: 15 Similar and Opposite Words

deplane

verb

Definition of deplane

as in to detrain

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Recent Examples of deplane Passengers deplaned via the rear door and airstairs, FAA officials said. — Alexandra Koch, FOXNews.com, 8 May 2026 The flight landed safely, and customers deplaned normally at the gate, the spokesperson said. — Carlos E. Castañeda, CBS News, 29 Apr. 2026 The truck hit a Boeing 737 operated by United Airlines and the 122 passengers onboard were forced to deplane via stairs, a United Airlines spokeswoman said in an email. — Elise Schmelzer, Denver Post, 6 Mar. 2026 Officials say both occupants were able to deplane safely on their own. — Fox19 Staff, Cincinnati Enquirer, 8 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for deplane

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Passengers were told to detrain before bomb squad members boarded and searched the train.

— Lisa Respers France, CNN, 10 Apr. 2018

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If war breaks out in Europe, and NATO allies call for backup, this will also be where tens of thousands of troops from the United States and Canada could disembark and head for the front lines.

— Anna Mulrine Grobe, Christian Science Monitor, 6 July 2026
Oceanwide Expeditions, operator of the cruise ship MV Hondius, says at least 29 living passengers from 12 countries disembarked the ship and went home after the death of the first passenger on board (before officials knew of the outbreak).

— Mary Whitfill Roeloffs, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026

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