disembarking

verb

present participle of disembark
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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2
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 Neither are those disembarking because Barcelona is the final destination of their voyage. — David Nikel, Forbes.com, 25 July 2026 The Cruise Vessel Security and Safety Act includes a number of safety requirements for ships embarking or disembarking in the United States, ranging from evidence preservation training to video surveillance. — Nathan Diller, USA Today, 15 July 2026 Petersen said flying business class direct was a great option for passengers who could potentially sleep for eight hours without the interruption of disembarking at Singapore. — ABC News, 18 June 2026 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. — 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 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for disembarking
  1. landing
  2. dismounting
  3. descending
  4. alighting
Verb
  • The modern city has been battered by Israeli aerial bombardment, with some strikes landing perilously close to the columns, Roman baths, and necropolis.
    — Tessa Solomon, ARTnews.com, 27 July 2026
  • Verizon is making a play on the data center boom, landing a $1 billion-plus fiber deal with Google.
    — Jim Cramer, CNBC, 27 July 2026
Definition of landing
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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
  • 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
Definition of dismounting
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  • The sight of the American president descending the long stairs from Air Force One, smiling and waving along the way, became a symbol of American diplomacy.
    — Peter Kastor, Fortune, 27 July 2026
  • From the ground, the smooth, rotating ride looked interesting — suspended in twelve pairs of seats, passengers spin at a slight angle for about a minute before descending back to the surface.
    — Reeti Malhotra, Sacbee.com, 24 July 2026
Definition of descending
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  • From the poetic paintings, sculptures, photographs, and videos in Rashid Johnson’s Guggenheim survey to Larry Bell’s colorful new glass cubes alighting in Madison Square Park, recent presentations gave us hope for the future.
    — Julie Belcove, Robb Report, 16 June 2026
  • Immediately after alighting from its fanciful detour, Woods makes the odd decision to leave Emily’s perspective and lock into Sylvia’s.
    — Natalia Winkelman, Variety, 16 June 2026
Definition of alighting

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