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 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
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Verb
  • Idzik helped Canales prepare for offensive coordinator interviews when both were in Seattle, then accompanied him to Tampa when Canales landed the OC job with the Buccaneers in 2023.
    Joseph Person, New York Times, 7 Sep. 2026
  • The blast landed just beyond the right-field wall — a 366-foot solo shot.
    Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 6 Sep. 2026
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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
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  • There was another hint — this one visible to more than just a select few people — when Mas and his Spanish team descended on another principality, Monaco, for the race’s start.
    Chris Marshall-Bell, New York Times, 14 Sep. 2026
  • Sheehan and other men of Patrol 2 got the call and descended the long ramp, several stories deep into the debris pile, and helped bring Keith back to the top.
    Danya Gainor, CNN Money, 11 Sep. 2026

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“Disembarked.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disembarked. Accessed 20 Sep. 2026.

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