DETRAIN Synonyms: 15 Similar and Opposite Words

detrain

verb

Definition of detrain

as in to deplane

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Recent Examples of detrain 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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However, passengers were forced to deplane out of an abundance of caution and the flight was delayed.

— Diego Mendoza, CNN Money, 10 Aug. 2026
Once the Houston Police Department was notified, everyone on board the flight had to deplane and the aircraft was checked for any explosives.

— Desiree Anello, PEOPLE, 6 June 2026

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Sailors began disembarking the USS Lincoln on Thursday following a deployment that included a record 265 uninterrupted days at sea and reports of supply shortages and deteriorating mental health among the crew.

— Julie Watson, Chicago Tribune, 8 Oct. 2026
Scores of new fathers kissed their babies for the first time, couples cried and embraced and hundreds of parents let out a collective sigh of relief as the crew disembarked on the north end of the Coronado peninsula.

— Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 8 Oct. 2026

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