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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
When border agents board during a stop (each with wanted posters of Philip and Elizabeth), Paige disembarks.
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Randall Colburn, Entertainment Weekly, 30 Jan. 2026
In the climax, the yacht docks in Norway, and everyone disembarks.
—Keith Langston, PEOPLE, 11 Oct. 2025
Randall Colburn, Entertainment Weekly, 30 Jan. 2026
In the climax, the yacht docks in Norway, and everyone disembarks.
—Keith Langston, PEOPLE, 11 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for disembarks
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The Government Accountability Office report lands at a moment when Congress is weighing the future of the Institute of Museum and Library Services, the main federal agency supporting museums.—
Daniel Cassady,
ARTnews.com,
7 May 2026
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Keep it simple and grounded so your message lands clearly.—
Tarot.com,
Hartford Courant,
5 May 2026
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Ultimately the interference can lead to flight disruptions and delays as confusion descends on the nerve center of a plane.—
Katie Hunt,
CNN Money,
28 Apr. 2026
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His reality descends in a nightmare as the images seen in the zoetrope manifest in his apartment.—
Richard Newby,
HollywoodReporter,
27 Apr. 2026
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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
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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
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“Disembarks.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disembarks. Accessed 9 May. 2026.
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