embarking

Definition of embarkingnext
present participle of embark

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for embarking
sailing
Verb
  • Over the course of eight and a half hours, a Northern California nurse hopped between bars during a Friday evening while sailing on a Carnival Cruise vacation.
    Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 17 Apr. 2026
  • Once tankers, carrying about 20% of the world's oil supply, start sailing through the strait again, jet fuel prices will return to normal — but not immediately.
    Megan Cerullo, CBS News, 17 Apr. 2026
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“Embarking.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/embarking. Accessed 23 Apr. 2026.

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