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as in to descend
to come down from something (as a vehicle)
before you disembark, make sure you haven't left anything on your seat
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Recent Examples of disembark
Over the next 10 days, boatloads of A-list talent will disembark for what is set to be the most high-wattage celebration of cinema on the Lido in recent memory.
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Ramin Setoodeh, Variety, 27 Aug. 2025
In Glenwood Springs, passengers disembark to spend the night at their choice of one of three hotels before reboarding in the morning to finish the trip to Moab.
—Ann Shields, AFAR Media, 26 Aug. 2025
Around 20 passengers allegedly disembarked before the flight was able to take off, UK newspaper The Sun reported.
—Escher Walcott, People.com, 24 Aug. 2025
The resort is also conveniently located for embarking or disembarking a cruise or ferry connection, with the port of Piraeus about 30 to 45 minutes away, depending on traffic.
—Paul Brady, Travel + Leisure, 22 Aug. 2025
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Ramin Setoodeh, Variety, 27 Aug. 2025
In Glenwood Springs, passengers disembark to spend the night at their choice of one of three hotels before reboarding in the morning to finish the trip to Moab.
—Ann Shields, AFAR Media, 26 Aug. 2025
Around 20 passengers allegedly disembarked before the flight was able to take off, UK newspaper The Sun reported.
—Escher Walcott, People.com, 24 Aug. 2025
The resort is also conveniently located for embarking or disembarking a cruise or ferry connection, with the port of Piraeus about 30 to 45 minutes away, depending on traffic.
—Paul Brady, Travel + Leisure, 22 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for disembark
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While Alexander-Arnold’s signing had been pursued by the club since last year, Alonso’s conviction and insistence were key in landing Huijsen, Carreras and Mastantuono.—
James McNicholas,
New York Times,
8 Sep. 2025
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When Emily lands the coveted promotion that Luke had been vying for, their relationship ushers in a new complex power dynamic both inside and outside the office.—
Jacqueline Weiss,
PEOPLE,
7 Sep. 2025
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Journalists and television crews from around the world descended on the town of Morwell when the trial began in April, with millions of Australians following proceedings live through one of several popular daily podcasts.—
Alasdair Pal,
USA Today,
8 Sep. 2025
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Justin Jefferson and the Minnesota Vikings descend down to the shores of Lake Michigan, where Caleb Williams’ Chicago Bears await.—
Steven Louis Goldstein,
New York Times,
8 Sep. 2025
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About 100 passengers were forced to debark and leave the train on foot when one Green Line trolley apparently rolled backward into another around 7:30 p.m.—
Matthew Medsger,
Boston Herald,
13 Mar. 2025
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Two massive tree trunks, debarked and smoothly polished, bring more of the outdoors feeling inside.—
David Caraccio,
Sacramento Bee,
21 Feb. 2024
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The new cleat should be particularly appealing to racers – who need to snap back in as quickly as possible after dismounting – and to riders who are intimidated by the learning curve involved in using clipless pedals for the first time.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
28 Aug. 2025
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Bikes of all wheel sizes can be mounted and dismounted with a couple pushes against the tires and a couple releases, respectively.—
Rob Reed,
Forbes.com,
27 Aug. 2025
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“Disembark.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disembark. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.
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