deplaned

verb

past tense of deplane
as in detrained

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  1. disembarked
  2. alighted
  3. lit
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  • Travelers continuing to Arequipa, Peru’s second-largest city, remained on board, while others disembarked at the Km.
    — Susmita Baral, Travel + Leisure, 17 July 2026
  • Haaland, known for his love of designer bags, also carried a white and maroon Dolce & Gabbana bag as disembarked from the plane after six grueling weeks of World Cup competition.
    — Natasha Dye, PEOPLE, 13 July 2026
Definition of disembarked
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  • According to the latest available rail passenger statistics, a grand total of 76 people have alighted or boarded at Shippea Hill in the previous 12 months.
    — Rob Crossan, Condé Nast Traveler, 13 July 2026
  • Most alighted in specially erected tent tunnels and, to the disappointment of the crowds of Swifties waiting in the 40°C heat, there were no sightings of the happy couple.
    — The Week UK, TheWeek, 11 July 2026
Definition of alighted
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  • Practically every room is lit by floor-to-ceiling windows or wide, open glass doors.
    — Nielsen Dinwoodie, Forbes.com, 20 July 2026
  • This almost iridescent highlighter is a great example of how to use shimmer for a lit-from-within, ethereal glow.
    — Daisy Maldonado, InStyle, 20 July 2026
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