disembarked

verb

past tense of disembark
1
as in landed
to go ashore from a ship the cruise passengers disembarked as soon as they got to the terminal in Miami

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2
as in dismounted
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 disembarked The relief was palpable in the Thai resort city of Pattaya on Wednesday as service members disembarked for a night on the town. — Sam Winslade, NBC news, 3 Sep. 2026 The remaining 41 migrants were brought to safety by boat and disembarked early Thursday in the port of Arguineguín, where they were cared for by the Red Cross. — ABC News, 3 Sep. 2026 The switch was revealed when a Secret Service agent resembling Clinton stepped out of Air Force One upon touching down in Pakistan, while Clinton disembarked from the second aircraft. — Tiago Ventura, Time, 12 Aug. 2026 The individuals were reported to the relevant authorities and disembarked from the vessel, the cruise line confirmed. — Colson Thayer, PEOPLE, 3 Aug. 2026 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 May 11, 2026Oceanwide Expeditions says 87 guests and 35 crew members from 22 counties have disembarked the ship and returned home, and the boat is now en route to the Netherlands with 25 crew members and two medical professionals on board. — Mary Whitfill Roeloffs, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026 Lionel Messi disembarked from a private jet with his family at Fort Lauderdale Executive Airport on July 11, 2023, following a Caribbean vacation. — Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 2 July 2026 Some 25 Americans were on the ship, including about seven who disembarked in April and 18 who remained on board. — Josh Funk, Chicago Tribune, 22 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for disembarked
  1. landed
  2. dismounted
  3. descended
Verb
  • In a bizarre way, meeting the late, great Lynch — whom Watts did an impeccable impression of, pretend cigarette and all — was almost like therapy for the actress, who landed that breakout role at the age of 31.
    — Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 27 Sep. 2026
  • Likewise, Mississippi State’s surprisingly smooth run through three games — led by breakout quarterback Kamario Taylor — had Starkville buzzing before Missouri landed in the state.
    — PJ Green September 27, Kansas City Star, 27 Sep. 2026
Definition of landed
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  • Buck has long since dismounted from his high horse, but people who live in glass houses that are also occupied by Mike Darnell should probably be a bit more judicious when hucking rocks.
    — Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 28 Aug. 2026
  • Meanwhile, the owner of the carriage involved in the fatal crash suspended the driver indefinitely and plans to retire the horse, according to union officials, who said the driver improperly dismounted to take a photograph of his passengers.
    — Barry Williams, New York Daily News, 25 July 2026
Definition of dismounted
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  • Madonna then descended the stairs and removed her coat to reveal a red-and-black corset as dancers lifted her onto a table that rolled around a choir in the audience wearing white veils.
    — Steven J. Horowitz, Variety, 28 Sep. 2026
  • The president and the first lady held hands and walked to the foot of the stairs in front of Xi's plane, standing for a few moments before the Chinese leader and Madame Peng descended.
    — Isabella Murray, ABC News, 23 Sep. 2026
Definition of descended

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“Disembarked.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disembarked. Accessed 4 Oct. 2026.

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