1
as in landing
to go ashore from a ship
the cruise passengers disembarked as soon as they got to the terminal in Miami
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as in dismounting
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 disembarking
Those who arrive by boat are permitted to stay for one hour only on the dunes, and disembarking with rucksacks or cool bags will not be allowed.
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Christopher Edwards, PEOPLE, 11 June 2026
Searchers were seen disembarking the small Coast Guard boat and carefully wading in the shallow waters offshore.
—Rebekah Riess, CNN Money, 6 June 2026
That said, the story does culminate with soldiers disembarking off the boats onto the French coast and into enemy fire.
—Josh Weiss, Forbes.com, 31 May 2026
Woods was seen disembarking his plane at Palm Beach International Airport on May 13, and while the assumption was that his return to the States signaled the end of his treatment overseas, the return to Switzerland likely signals that the rehab process is ongoing.
—Mark Harris, FOXNews.com, 25 May 2026
After disembarking, a Turkish travel influencer attended a wedding in Istanbul; a British man exposed to the virus was tracked down in a bar in Milan.
—Dhruv Khullar, New Yorker, 24 May 2026
Note that passengers disembarking at Hawaii Volcanoes National Park will be charged a $15 fee to enter the park, and bus schedules are subject to change.
—Kait Hanson, Travel + Leisure, 16 May 2026
The ban on disembarking passengers is temporary and pending the outcome of medical tests, officials said.
—Makini Brice, USA Today, 13 May 2026
Two died on board and one died after disembarking and at a hospital in South Africa.
—Erika Edwards, NBC news, 13 May 2026
Christopher Edwards, PEOPLE, 11 June 2026
Searchers were seen disembarking the small Coast Guard boat and carefully wading in the shallow waters offshore.
—Rebekah Riess, CNN Money, 6 June 2026
That said, the story does culminate with soldiers disembarking off the boats onto the French coast and into enemy fire.
—Josh Weiss, Forbes.com, 31 May 2026
Woods was seen disembarking his plane at Palm Beach International Airport on May 13, and while the assumption was that his return to the States signaled the end of his treatment overseas, the return to Switzerland likely signals that the rehab process is ongoing.
—Mark Harris, FOXNews.com, 25 May 2026
After disembarking, a Turkish travel influencer attended a wedding in Istanbul; a British man exposed to the virus was tracked down in a bar in Milan.
—Dhruv Khullar, New Yorker, 24 May 2026
Note that passengers disembarking at Hawaii Volcanoes National Park will be charged a $15 fee to enter the park, and bus schedules are subject to change.
—Kait Hanson, Travel + Leisure, 16 May 2026
The ban on disembarking passengers is temporary and pending the outcome of medical tests, officials said.
—Makini Brice, USA Today, 13 May 2026
Two died on board and one died after disembarking and at a hospital in South Africa.
—Erika Edwards, NBC news, 13 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for disembarking
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The 54-year-old former child star was met by paramedics after landing at Los Angeles International Airport on June 15, his publicist confirmed to USA TODAY on Monday night.—
KiMi Robinson,
USA Today,
16 June 2026
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Boston also could get one of those picks, besides landing Antetokounmpo.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
15 June 2026
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The popular halftime performer known as Red Panda finished her signature seven-minute set, looked up at a crowd of fans chanting her name and flashed a smile before dismounting.—
Alanis Thames,
Chicago Tribune,
29 Jan. 2026
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The woman told investigators Herzing had made similar threats in July, which resulted in the victim suffering minor scrapes after dismounting at a stoplight.—
Lauren Breunig,
Twin Cities,
2 Dec. 2025
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But there was something regal about a president descending those steps, or waving from the top of them, on foreign soil.—
Ian Bogost,
The Atlantic,
12 June 2026
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Ingredients are listed in descending order, meaning the first few ingredients make up the largest share of the food.—
Amy Brownstein,
Verywell Health,
10 June 2026
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After alighting in a New York City subway station last year, Matthieu Blazy will be unveiling his next Métiers d’Art collection in Rome, Chanel said Friday.—
Joelle Diderich,
Footwear News,
8 May 2026
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Just as the sun prepared to sink beyond the escarpments, its rays struck every piece of the fractured glass resting on top of the window frames, alighting all of them at once, as if they were shot with electricity.—
New York Times,
New York Times,
16 Mar. 2026
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