disembarked

Definition of disembarkednext
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 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 On the video call, the passengers asked the officials whether other Americans who had been on the ship but disembarked before the outbreak was identified were facing the same monitoring requirements. Brenda Goodman, CNN Money, 29 May 2026 In the last two weeks, all remaining passengers, crew members and medical staff disembarked the MV Hondius luxury liner at the center of the outbreak. Reuters, NBC news, 27 May 2026 Monday, 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, 26 May 2026 Of primary importance, at least in later tradition, is the association of Ashura with the date that God parted the Red Sea to allow Moses (Mūsā) and his followers to escape from Egypt and the day that Noah (Nūḥ) disembarked from the ark following the flood. Charles Preston, Encyclopedia Britannica, 22 May 2026 But before the pathogen was identified, some 30 passengers had disembarked and flown home to 12 countries, potentially seeding the planet with a virus that kills 38% of its victims. The Week Us, TheWeek, 18 May 2026 After everyone on board has disembarked, the ship will be decontaminated based on Dutch public health guidelines. CBS News, 18 May 2026 After everyone on board has disembarked, the ship will be decontaminated based on Dutch public health guidelines, a process that will take about three days, according to van Duijnhoven. ABC News, 17 May 2026
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Verb
  • With the goal, Ijeh has landed on the scoresheet in three straight matches.
    Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 1 June 2026
  • James, 62, landed on the ballot through a petition process.
    Elliott Wenzler, Denver Post, 31 May 2026
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  • Ukrainian drones monitor these areas for resupply movement by small trucks, ground robots, or dismounted troops.
    Vikram Mittal, Forbes.com, 14 May 2026
  • Stopping, the man dismounted and shot that big bear square in the chest.
    Scott Haugen, Outdoor Life, 4 Feb. 2026
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  • In video posted from Kathmandu on Wednesday, Thrall said that the Polish climber was battling frostbite and had descended with the Sherpa guide Thrall was climbing with, leaving Hillary Dawa and him to descend together.
    Helen Regan, CNN Money, 5 June 2026
  • British climber Chris Thrall, who had descended with Dawa Sherpa from high on the mountain, said the guide stopped briefly to rest during the difficult descent but never caught back up with the group.
    Anthony Thompson, USA Today, 4 June 2026

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“Disembarked.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disembarked. Accessed 7 Jun. 2026.

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