embarking

present participle of embark

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for embarking
sailing
Verb
  • The Penguin wasn’t sailing around on umbrellas and The Riddler wasn’t dancing around in a question mark spandex suit, for instance.
    Paul Tassi, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
  • Authorities did not specify which cruise ship the men were sailing on.
    Nathan Diller, USA Today, 18 Sep. 2025
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“Embarking.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/embarking. Accessed 29 Sep. 2025.

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