1
as in landing
to go ashore from a ship
the cruise passengers disembarked as soon as they got to the terminal in Miami
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as in dismounting
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 disembarking
Growing up, her family would travel from London to their second home in Italy, disembarking in Dover and boarding the ferry for the Channel crossing.
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Adam Erace, Travel + Leisure, 6 Feb. 2026
In a particularly brazen flouting of traffic laws, one Waymo allegedly drove near the students who were disembarking from the bus.
—Frank Landymore, Futurism, 29 Jan. 2026
After disembarking and heading back into the waiting room, goodbyes were being shared among the guests, many of whom had clearly struck up fast friendships over late-night negronis.
—Liam Hess, Vogue, 28 Jan. 2026
More than a dozen FBI and DEA personnel were seen disembarking from a plane with Maduro at a New York Air National Guard Base this evening.
—Shane Harris, The Atlantic, 4 Jan. 2026
Collins has been making the most of her time on the train, boarding in Lanvin, then changing into Chloé, and spending an evening in Magda Butrym before disembarking in this boudoir look.
—Elizabeth Logan, Glamour, 15 Dec. 2025
Video footage released by North Korea showed uniformed soldiers disembarking from an aircraft, Kim hugging a soldier seated in a wheelchair, and soldiers and officials gathered to welcome the troops.
—CNN Money, 13 Dec. 2025
When Harris's Delta landed in California, passengers sat on the runway for about 45 minutes before disembarking, according to the lawsuit.
—Megan Cerullo, CBS News, 12 Dec. 2025
Start your journey by disembarking on Santa's magic trolley, then build toys in the factory with Santa's elves to earn your degree at Elf University.
—Paige Moore, AZCentral.com, 12 Dec. 2025
Adam Erace, Travel + Leisure, 6 Feb. 2026
In a particularly brazen flouting of traffic laws, one Waymo allegedly drove near the students who were disembarking from the bus.
—Frank Landymore, Futurism, 29 Jan. 2026
After disembarking and heading back into the waiting room, goodbyes were being shared among the guests, many of whom had clearly struck up fast friendships over late-night negronis.
—Liam Hess, Vogue, 28 Jan. 2026
More than a dozen FBI and DEA personnel were seen disembarking from a plane with Maduro at a New York Air National Guard Base this evening.
—Shane Harris, The Atlantic, 4 Jan. 2026
Collins has been making the most of her time on the train, boarding in Lanvin, then changing into Chloé, and spending an evening in Magda Butrym before disembarking in this boudoir look.
—Elizabeth Logan, Glamour, 15 Dec. 2025
Video footage released by North Korea showed uniformed soldiers disembarking from an aircraft, Kim hugging a soldier seated in a wheelchair, and soldiers and officials gathered to welcome the troops.
—CNN Money, 13 Dec. 2025
When Harris's Delta landed in California, passengers sat on the runway for about 45 minutes before disembarking, according to the lawsuit.
—Megan Cerullo, CBS News, 12 Dec. 2025
Start your journey by disembarking on Santa's magic trolley, then build toys in the factory with Santa's elves to earn your degree at Elf University.
—Paige Moore, AZCentral.com, 12 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for disembarking
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The Artemis 2 astronauts won't be landing, but will instead circle the moon on a 10-day trip to test systems and hardware for future expeditions to the surface.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
16 Feb. 2026
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Shaidarov, 21, delivered a strong free skate, landing five quadruple jumps, as the rest of medal contenders faltered under pressure.—
Isabel Yip,
NBC news,
16 Feb. 2026
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The popular halftime performer known as Red Panda finished her signature seven-minute set, looked up at a crowd of fans chanting her name and flashed a smile before dismounting.—
Alanis Thames,
Chicago Tribune,
29 Jan. 2026
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The woman told investigators Herzing had made similar threats in July, which resulted in the victim suffering minor scrapes after dismounting at a stoplight.—
Lauren Breunig,
Twin Cities,
2 Dec. 2025
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New York might be painfully cold, but that hasn’t stopped the fashion pack from dressing up and descending on the city’s icy thoroughfares.—
Jacqueline Kilikita,
Refinery29,
12 Feb. 2026
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Helen could already picture Jeanne’s students descending with their parents.—
Allegra Goodman,
Literary Hub,
11 Feb. 2026
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Images showed Kim in a black jacket, alighting a mobile missile launcher near the main stage as thousands of people waved small North Korean flags.—
Brad Lendon,
CNN Money,
19 Feb. 2026
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Over the course of extended scenes, the eye roams the frame, alighting on the pop of natural and manmade details alike.—
Sophie Monks Kaufman,
IndieWire,
17 Feb. 2026
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“Disembarking.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disembarking. Accessed 21 Feb. 2026.
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