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 The trio made their way onto the plane only after all passengers had disembarked, followed by the coroner conducting an initial evaluation of the deceased. Natalia Senanayake, PEOPLE, 29 Dec. 2025 Evans disembarked the cruise ship for an organized tour and got off the bus in Marigot, Saint Martin, but did not come back, according to authorities. Nathan Diller, USA Today, 1 Dec. 2025 The couple had disembarked from a cruise in Miami with their best friend and took a train to Orlando, only to face a nearly 10-hour flight delay that ended in cancellation. Alaa Elassar, CNN Money, 10 Nov. 2025 Franklin disembarked to the news that shots had been fired at Lexington and Concord. Stacy Schiff, The Atlantic, 8 Oct. 2025 Moments later, the couple disembarked from the chopper, walking hand-in-hand across the South Lawn. Martha Ross, Mercury News, 26 Sep. 2025 When the ship docked on the island of Bonaire, Collins disembarked and did not return. Alia Shoaib, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 Sep. 2025 Some who had already boarded planes disembarked for fear they might not be allowed to re-enter. Jason Ma, Fortune, 21 Sep. 2025 Video of a wild bust-up on an American Airlines flight shows two men battling it out in the aisle after one allegedly grabbed a woman's neck while passengers disembarked. Emma Bussey, FOXNews.com, 28 Aug. 2025
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  • This price for the complex of 149 apartments is perched on the high side of per-unit values of South Bay residential hubs that have landed new owners lately.
    George Avalos, Mercury News, 7 Jan. 2026
  • Absent a complete screening, Jackson may not have landed on a final decision as to a plea, though the default is to plead not guilty.
    Winston Cho, HollywoodReporter, 7 Jan. 2026
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  • This enables wide distribution across the front lines, especially in areas where soldiers are primarily dismounted.
    Vikram Mittal, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
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  • There was even some shopping, as 1,200 loyal customers as well as shopkeepers, brand reps, socialites, models and some local officials descended on Bal Harbour Shops to commemorate the luxury center’s 60th anniversary.
    David Moin, Footwear News, 6 Nov. 2025
  • In the predawn hours of October 31, FBI agents descended on the Detroit suburb where the men lived and detonated smoke bombs before storming into their homes.
    Mark Morales, CNN Money, 5 Nov. 2025

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“Disembarked.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disembarked. Accessed 10 Jan. 2026.

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