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 Two died on board and one died after disembarking and at a hospital in South Africa. — Erika Edwards, NBC news, 13 May 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 The footmen are each positioned to spring to his side of the carriage to assist their respective passengers in disembarking, thus halving the queueing. — Guy Martin, Forbes.com, 19 June 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 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 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 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for disembarking
  1. landing
  2. dismounting
  3. descending
  4. alighting
Verb
  • The Miami Heat was successful in landing its top target this offseason, trading for two-time NBA MVP Giannis Antetokounmpo.
    — Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 7 July 2026
  • In terms of threading the needle between the experimentation and playing Lestat does before landing on a style that’s uniquely his, Lestat’s preference for musical exploration is akin to Hart’s own.
    — Sabrina Reed, Forbes.com, 6 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
Verb
  • Several men with guns are seen descending upon Dutton Ranch as Rip and crew, including Everett, get ready for battle.
    — Brayden Garcia July 1, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 1 July 2026
  • Around the time that the drone appeared, two aircraft began following the Fiorella, descending toward it, climbing away, and circling.
    — Will Freeman, New Yorker, 30 June 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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