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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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The singer and actress — who leads as Glinda in the film — boarded a plane with her team last night, but they were told to deplane for maintenance reasons with the crew citing safety concerns.—
Larisha Paul,
Rolling Stone,
4 Nov. 2025
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The passengers on the flight headed to Atlanta were deplaned as the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) conducted a security sweep, delaying the flight by 45 minutes.—
Ashley J. DiMella , Greg Norman,
FOXNews.com,
16 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Upon arrival at Star Flat, travelers disembark the train wearing red light necklaces (to ensure no one gets lost), which provide light without compromising night vision.—
Lydia Mansel,
Travel + Leisure,
6 Nov. 2025
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Passengers were on The Hop when the wires were hit and were able to safely disembark.—
David Clarey,
jsonline.com,
20 Oct. 2025
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“Detrain.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/detrain. Accessed 14 Nov. 2025.
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