disembarking

present participle of disembark
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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2
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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  • An American Airlines plane caught fire after landing in Denver.
    Nicole Fallert, USA TODAY, 14 Mar. 2025
  • In the upcoming 2025 NFL Draft, they have been projected to end up landing a dynamic piece for Mahomes.
    Raja Krishnamoorthi, Newsweek, 13 Mar. 2025
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  • And what's in Jim's hand as he's seen descending the stairways?
    Bryan Alexander, USA TODAY, 24 Mar. 2025
  • Inflation, which had peaked at an annual rate above 9%, was descending fitfully toward the Fed's goal of 2%.
    Daniel de Visé, USA TODAY, 19 Mar. 2025
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“Disembarking.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disembarking. Accessed 3 May. 2025.

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