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 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 Oceanwide Expeditions, operator of the cruise ship MV Hondius, says at least 29 living passengers from 12 countries disembarked the ship and went home after the death of the first passenger on board (before officials knew of the outbreak). Mary Whitfill Roeloffs, Forbes.com, 11 June 2026 As Artan disembarked, supporters waving Somali flags crowded around him before draping him in the flag. ABC News, 10 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 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 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for disembarked
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  • An airport rep told PEOPLE at the time that the fire was extinguished and the plane landed as scheduled.
    Brian Anthony Hernandez, PEOPLE, 21 June 2026
  • The plane, bound for Guatemala City, landed safely in the capital, United told CBS News at the time.
    Emily Mae Czachor, CBS News, 21 June 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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  • The Unraveling There isn’t an easy answer as to why Sudan has descended once again into civil war.
    Janine di Giovanni, Vanity Fair, 25 June 2026
  • Wilde’s 2022 psychological thriller, headlined by Florence Pugh and Harry Styles, descended into tabloid chaos amid rampant speculation over an apparent feud between Pugh and Wilde, plus the romance between Wilde and Styles that allegedly originated during production.
    Zack Sharf, Variety, 24 June 2026

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“Disembarked.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disembarked. Accessed 28 Jun. 2026.

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