disembarked

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 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 river boat passenger had become sick and disembarked nearly three weeks ago in Pimu, in the province of Mongala, more than 1,000 kilometers from Kinshasa along the Congo River, Africa CDC Director-General Jean Kaseya said on Thursday. ABC News, 9 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 Israel’s police said demonstrators blocked major intersections and attacked a soldier who disembarked from a bus near a protest. Melanie Lidman, Los Angeles Times, 1 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for disembarked
Verb
  • As Emmy voting gets underway, the show landed 11 nominations, including an outstanding host for a reality or reality competition program nod for RuPaul.
    Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 16 Aug. 2026
  • In Lyst’s second-quarter 2026 ranking, the $58 Skims Jelly shoe took the number-three spot, while Chloé’s $670 Jelly mule landed at number five.
    Amina Ayoud, Footwear News, 16 Aug. 2026
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  • 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
  • Their father dismounted, went down on foot, climbed the fence his son had crawled under.
    Emily Ruskovich, The Atlantic, 7 July 2026
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  • In Las Vegas for the Mike Tyson-Bruce Seldon fight at the MGM Grand, Shakur and Knight were among the entertainment-industry celebrities who descended on Sin City for the bout.
    Sasha Pezenik, ABC News, 17 Aug. 2026
  • One hundred or more local residents, tourists, and photographers descended on the church grounds with cameras, telescopes, music, and their favorite libations.
    Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 17 Aug. 2026

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“Disembarked.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disembarked. Accessed 23 Aug. 2026.

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