enplane

variants also emplane

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of enplane June 6, 2023 Lee is far from alone: Last year, 11,389 wheelchairs, power wheelchairs and scooters were mishandled during enplaning, according to the latest figures from the Office of Aviation Consumer Protection. Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 12 June 2023 All told, 626,110 passengers were either enplaned or deplaned at CVG last month, up from 576,859 passengers in February 2019. Randy Tucker, Cincinnati.com, 19 Mar. 2020
Recent Examples of Synonyms for enplane
Verb
  • Meanwhile, findings show that emotional coherence—the ability to regulate and stabilize one’s inner state—can entrain those around us.
    Carrie Anne Yu, Forbes.com, 20 May 2025
  • In the inner solar system—this side of Jupiter—the proximity of the sun causes both free-floating water and water entrained on bodies like asteroids to flash into vapor.
    Jeffrey Kluger, TIME, 30 Sep. 2024
Verb
  • When Robinson eventually returned to the airport to board another flight, he was detained, the district attorney’s office said.
    Kimberlee Speakman, People.com, 7 June 2025
  • When the people mover is running, Metro riders will take two escalators up past a mural, now showcasing the 2026 FIFA World Cup, to board.
    Colleen Shalby, Los Angeles Times, 6 June 2025

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“Enplane.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/enplane. Accessed 13 Jun. 2025.

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