DETRAIN Synonyms: 15 Similar and Opposite Words

detrain

verb

Definition of detrain

as in to deplane

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Recent Examples of detrain 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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Passengers were able to deplane via the stairs and were bused to the terminal, the FAA said.

— Sara Tenenbaum, CBS News, 20 Oct. 2026
However, passengers were forced to deplane out of an abundance of caution and the flight was delayed.

— Diego Mendoza, CNN Money, 10 Aug. 2026

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After disembarking from the ninth car in the 10-car train — made up of R211 cars, the newest in the subway fleet — Boahene was dragged by the train’s rear carriage, according to the NTSB report.

— Colin Mixson, New York Daily News, 22 Oct. 2026
Wasson is unambiguous about the state of mind in which the young Capra disembarked in the New World.

— Anthony Lane, New Yorker, 19 Oct. 2026

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