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
The footmen are each positioned to spring to his side of the carriage to assist their respective passengers in disembarking, thus halving the queueing.
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Guy Martin,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2026
Petersen said flying business class direct was a great option for passengers who could potentially sleep for eight hours without the interruption of disembarking at Singapore.
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ABC News,
18 June 2026
Those who arrive by boat are permitted to stay for one hour only on the dunes, and disembarking with rucksacks or cool bags will not be allowed.
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Christopher Edwards,
PEOPLE,
11 June 2026
Searchers were seen disembarking the small Coast Guard boat and carefully wading in the shallow waters offshore.
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Rebekah Riess,
CNN Money,
6 June 2026
Woods was seen disembarking his plane at Palm Beach International Airport on May 13, and while the assumption was that his return to the States signaled the end of his treatment overseas, the return to Switzerland likely signals that the rehab process is ongoing.
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Mark Harris,
FOXNews.com,
25 May 2026
After disembarking, a Turkish travel influencer attended a wedding in Istanbul; a British man exposed to the virus was tracked down in a bar in Milan.
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Dhruv Khullar,
New Yorker,
24 May 2026
Note that passengers disembarking at Hawaii Volcanoes National Park will be charged a $15 fee to enter the park, and bus schedules are subject to change.
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Kait Hanson,
Travel + Leisure,
16 May 2026
Two died on board and one died after disembarking and at a hospital in South Africa.
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Erika Edwards,
NBC news,
13 May 2026
Guy Martin,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2026
Petersen said flying business class direct was a great option for passengers who could potentially sleep for eight hours without the interruption of disembarking at Singapore.
—
ABC News,
18 June 2026
Those who arrive by boat are permitted to stay for one hour only on the dunes, and disembarking with rucksacks or cool bags will not be allowed.
—
Christopher Edwards,
PEOPLE,
11 June 2026
Searchers were seen disembarking the small Coast Guard boat and carefully wading in the shallow waters offshore.
—
Rebekah Riess,
CNN Money,
6 June 2026
Woods was seen disembarking his plane at Palm Beach International Airport on May 13, and while the assumption was that his return to the States signaled the end of his treatment overseas, the return to Switzerland likely signals that the rehab process is ongoing.
—
Mark Harris,
FOXNews.com,
25 May 2026
After disembarking, a Turkish travel influencer attended a wedding in Istanbul; a British man exposed to the virus was tracked down in a bar in Milan.
—
Dhruv Khullar,
New Yorker,
24 May 2026
Note that passengers disembarking at Hawaii Volcanoes National Park will be charged a $15 fee to enter the park, and bus schedules are subject to change.
—
Kait Hanson,
Travel + Leisure,
16 May 2026
Two died on board and one died after disembarking and at a hospital in South Africa.
—
Erika Edwards,
NBC news,
13 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for disembarking
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Thomas got a good jump and ran toward the wall in right field, timing his jump perfectly before catching the ball and landing his back flat on the top of the wall.
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The Way Home wrapped its fourth and final season with several splashes, from viewers' tears landing on their shirts to Kat and Alice's last leap into the pond.
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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.
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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.
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Brigitte Chevalier built Domaine de Cébène around that principle, choosing north-facing parcels beneath mountains rising to 1,100 meters, where descending cool air pushes her harvest as much as two weeks later than vineyards on the coast 40 kilometers away.
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The steeply descending main street of Haworth is filled with tea shops, pubs and stores clearly dedicated to pleasing Brontë pilgrims, but its basic form, including the original stationery store where the sisters once bought their paper, remains the same.
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From the poetic paintings, sculptures, photographs, and videos in Rashid Johnson’s Guggenheim survey to Larry Bell’s colorful new glass cubes alighting in Madison Square Park, recent presentations gave us hope for the future.
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Immediately after alighting from its fanciful detour, Woods makes the odd decision to leave Emily’s perspective and lock into Sylvia’s.
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“Disembarking.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disembarking. Accessed 30 Jun. 2026.
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