disembarks

verb

present tense third-person singular of disembark
1
as in lands
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 descends
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 disembarks In the photos, obtained by Page Six, the Kansas City footballer disembarks from a private jet, followed closely by a large, fluffy white dog that appears to be a Samoyed. — Kelli Bender, PEOPLE, 13 July 2026 His wife disembarks, as do more than two dozen other passengers. — ABC News, 7 May 2026 When border agents board during a stop (each with wanted posters of Philip and Elizabeth), Paige disembarks. — Randall Colburn, Entertainment Weekly, 30 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for disembarks
  1. lands
  2. descends
  3. dismounts
  4. alights
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  • The observation lands differently in 2026 from it would have a decade ago.
    — Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 30 July 2026
  • The announcement lands just over a month after the Recording Academy unveiled a new Best Asian Pop Music Performance category.
    — Jem Aswad, Variety, 29 July 2026
Definition of lands
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  • As Pakistan descends into crisis, Zakir recognizes disturbing similarities between 1947 and 1971—crowds assembling, slogans spreading, cities burning, and familiar places becoming strange.
    — Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 29 July 2026
  • Yet, as the WNBA descends upon Chicago for All-Star weekend, Engelbert is reaching an inflection point in her tenure.
    — Annie Costabile, New York Times, 24 July 2026
Definition of descends
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  • Suffering from a broken rib and sinus infection, Remco Evenepoel hands his bidon to a child on the roadside and dismounts his bike.
    — Jacob Whitehead, New York Times, 2 July 2026
Definition of dismounts
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  • As pleasure-seeking Venus alights within your 5th House of Self-Expression, fun projects sparkle, and your spirited humor invites others to join a playful challenge.
    — Tarot.com, New York Daily News, 6 Mar. 2026
  • But before the action alights in the location of the latest dispute between adjacent property owners to catch the eye of directors Harrison Fishman and Dylan Redford (yes, grandson of Robert), the shot fills with the telltale red, white and blue of the American flag.
    — Alison Herman, Variety, 13 Feb. 2026
Definition of alights

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