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Recent Examples of detrain
Passengers were told to detrain before bomb squad members boarded and searched the train.
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Lisa Respers France, CNN, 10 Apr. 2018
Lisa Respers France, CNN, 10 Apr. 2018
Recent Examples of Synonyms for detrain
Verb
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Window seats in the front half of the plane are preferred for quicker boarding and deplaning, while spots near the galley or lavatory are best avoided.—
Alesandra Dubin,
Southern Living,
16 Dec. 2025
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At each stop, some of the dogs deplaned to meet shelter representatives, fosters, and, in some cases, pre-approved adopters.—
Kelli Bender,
PEOPLE,
19 Nov. 2025
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The fun continues the minute cruisers disembark at each port, with excursions ranging from dogsledding to private helicopter tours.—
Lauren Dana Ellman,
Travel + Leisure,
10 Jan. 2026
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Make buses free, though, and demand for them will soar, slowing speeds as more passengers board and disembark at stops.—
Nicole Gelinas,
Washington Post,
5 Jan. 2026
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“Detrain.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/detrain. Accessed 19 Jan. 2026.
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