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
That said, the story does culminate with soldiers disembarking off the boats onto the French coast and into enemy fire.
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Josh Weiss, Forbes.com, 31 May 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
The ban on disembarking passengers is temporary and pending the outcome of medical tests, officials said.
—Makini Brice, USA Today, 13 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
More than 140 passengers and crew members on the vessel began disembarking in Spain's Canary Islands on Sunday, May 10, as previously reported by PEOPLE.
—Becca Longmire, PEOPLE, 12 May 2026
Passengers and disembarking crew members left behind their luggage and were allowed to take only a small bag with essentials, a cellphone, a charger and documentation.
—Arkansas Online, 11 May 2026
Josh Weiss, Forbes.com, 31 May 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
The ban on disembarking passengers is temporary and pending the outcome of medical tests, officials said.
—Makini Brice, USA Today, 13 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
More than 140 passengers and crew members on the vessel began disembarking in Spain's Canary Islands on Sunday, May 10, as previously reported by PEOPLE.
—Becca Longmire, PEOPLE, 12 May 2026
Passengers and disembarking crew members left behind their luggage and were allowed to take only a small bag with essentials, a cellphone, a charger and documentation.
—Arkansas Online, 11 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for disembarking
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The 24-year-old spent three collegiate seasons at different schools, bouncing from one JUCO (Butler Community College) to another JUCO (Eastern Oklahoma State College) before landing at Oral Roberts.—
Justice delos Santos,
Mercury News,
1 June 2026
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Then back it with action, like severance that respects tenure, transparency about what's changing and why, and real help with landing somewhere good.—
Zak Ali,
Forbes.com,
1 June 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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Helicopters and troops descending upon the Puente Hills Mall rattled Palacios and her daughter, who live a block away from the shopping center.—
Joy Benedict,
CBS News,
6 June 2026
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The dashcam video shows the interior of the cab in the moments before and after the collision, as the driver appears to notice the rapidly descending plane just before impact.—
Thomas Tracy,
New York Daily News,
5 June 2026
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After alighting in a New York City subway station last year, Matthieu Blazy will be unveiling his next Métiers d’Art collection in Rome, Chanel said Friday.—
Joelle Diderich,
Footwear News,
8 May 2026
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Just as the sun prepared to sink beyond the escarpments, its rays struck every piece of the fractured glass resting on top of the window frames, alighting all of them at once, as if they were shot with electricity.—
New York Times,
New York Times,
16 Mar. 2026
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“Disembarking.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disembarking. Accessed 7 Jun. 2026.
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