detrained

verb

past tense of detrain
as in deplaned

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  1. disembarked
  2. alighted
  3. dismounted
Verb
  • Travelers continuing to Arequipa, Peru’s second-largest city, remained on board, while others disembarked at the Km.
    — Susmita Baral, Travel + Leisure, 17 July 2026
  • Haaland, known for his love of designer bags, also carried a white and maroon Dolce & Gabbana bag as disembarked from the plane after six grueling weeks of World Cup competition.
    — Natasha Dye, PEOPLE, 13 July 2026
Definition of disembarked
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  • According to the latest available rail passenger statistics, a grand total of 76 people have alighted or boarded at Shippea Hill in the previous 12 months.
    — Rob Crossan, Condé Nast Traveler, 13 July 2026
  • Most alighted in specially erected tent tunnels and, to the disappointment of the crowds of Swifties waiting in the 40°C heat, there were no sightings of the happy couple.
    — The Week UK, TheWeek, 11 July 2026
Definition of alighted
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  • Their father dismounted, went down on foot, climbed the fence his son had crawled under.
    — Emily Ruskovich, The Atlantic, 7 July 2026
  • Ukrainian drones monitor these areas for resupply movement by small trucks, ground robots, or dismounted troops.
    — Vikram Mittal, Forbes.com, 14 May 2026
Definition of dismounted
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“Detrained.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/detrained. Accessed 28 Jul. 2026.

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