deplaning

present participle of deplane

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for deplaning
Verb
  • The footmen are each positioned to spring to his side of the carriage to assist their respective passengers in disembarking, thus halving the queueing.
    Guy Martin, Forbes.com, 19 June 2026
  • Petersen said flying business class direct was a great option for passengers who could potentially sleep for eight hours without the interruption of disembarking at Singapore.
    ABC News, ABC News, 18 June 2026
Verb
  • From the poetic paintings, sculptures, photographs, and videos in Rashid Johnson’s Guggenheim survey to Larry Bell’s colorful new glass cubes alighting in Madison Square Park, recent presentations gave us hope for the future.
    Julie Belcove, Robb Report, 16 June 2026
  • Immediately after alighting from its fanciful detour, Woods makes the odd decision to leave Emily’s perspective and lock into Sylvia’s.
    Natalia Winkelman, Variety, 16 June 2026
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“Deplaning.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/deplaning. Accessed 30 Jun. 2026.

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