deplaning

Definition of deplaningnext
present participle of deplane

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for deplaning
Verb
  • That said, the story does culminate with soldiers disembarking off the boats onto the French coast and into enemy fire.
    Josh Weiss, Forbes.com, 31 May 2026
  • Woods was seen disembarking his plane at Palm Beach International Airport on May 13, and while the assumption was that his return to the States signaled the end of his treatment overseas, the return to Switzerland likely signals that the rehab process is ongoing.
    Mark Harris, FOXNews.com, 25 May 2026
Verb
  • After alighting in a New York City subway station last year, Matthieu Blazy will be unveiling his next Métiers d’Art collection in Rome, Chanel said Friday.
    Joelle Diderich, Footwear News, 8 May 2026
  • Just as the sun prepared to sink beyond the escarpments, its rays struck every piece of the fractured glass resting on top of the window frames, alighting all of them at once, as if they were shot with electricity.
    New York Times, New York Times, 16 Mar. 2026
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“Deplaning.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/deplaning. Accessed 6 Jun. 2026.

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