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Recent Examples of deplane
After deplaning and rescreening, the flight arrived in Salt Lake City about two and a half hours late, according to CNN.
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Michelle Del Rey, USA Today, 19 Nov. 2025
The singer and actress — who leads as Glinda in the film — boarded a plane with her team last night, but they were told to deplane for maintenance reasons with the crew citing safety concerns.
—Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 4 Nov. 2025
Out of an abundance of caution, all other passengers were asked to temporarily deplane while law enforcement conducted a security sweep, added Harris.
—Diana Leyva, Nashville Tennessean, 26 Sep. 2025
The flight deplaned again, and passengers worked to make other travel plans.
—Caleb Lunetta, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 Sep. 2025
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Michelle Del Rey, USA Today, 19 Nov. 2025
The singer and actress — who leads as Glinda in the film — boarded a plane with her team last night, but they were told to deplane for maintenance reasons with the crew citing safety concerns.
—Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 4 Nov. 2025
Out of an abundance of caution, all other passengers were asked to temporarily deplane while law enforcement conducted a security sweep, added Harris.
—Diana Leyva, Nashville Tennessean, 26 Sep. 2025
The flight deplaned again, and passengers worked to make other travel plans.
—Caleb Lunetta, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for deplane
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Passengers were told to detrain before bomb squad members boarded and searched the train.—
Lisa Respers France,
CNN,
10 Apr. 2018
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The fun continues the minute cruisers disembark at each port, with excursions ranging from dogsledding to private helicopter tours.—
Lauren Dana Ellman,
Travel + Leisure,
10 Jan. 2026
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Make buses free, though, and demand for them will soar, slowing speeds as more passengers board and disembark at stops.—
Nicole Gelinas,
Washington Post,
5 Jan. 2026
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“Deplane.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/deplane. Accessed 2 Feb. 2026.
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