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as in descends
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 disembarks
When border agents board during a stop (each with wanted posters of Philip and Elizabeth), Paige disembarks.
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Randall Colburn, Entertainment Weekly, 30 Jan. 2026
In the climax, the yacht docks in Norway, and everyone disembarks.
—Keith Langston, PEOPLE, 11 Oct. 2025
Randall Colburn, Entertainment Weekly, 30 Jan. 2026
In the climax, the yacht docks in Norway, and everyone disembarks.
—Keith Langston, PEOPLE, 11 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for disembarks
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Who’s Most at Risk for Vitamin D Deficiency The study lands in a country where low vitamin D is remarkably common.—
Allison Palmer,
Kansas City Star,
30 Apr. 2026
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DeFalco has a unique style involving dynamic zooms, high-stakes scenes with characters talking over each other and a comedic sensibility that lands somewhere between Harmony Korine and John Waters.—
William Earl,
Variety,
29 Apr. 2026
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Sloan allows that the next big test for local sports arrives as the 2026 FIFA World Cup descends upon North American for a 39-day residency.—
Anthony Crupi,
Sportico.com,
24 Apr. 2026
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In the legend, Orpheus descends into the underworld in an attempt to rescue his lover, Eurydice.—
Jacob Wycoff,
CBS News,
23 Apr. 2026
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As pleasure-seeking Venus alights within your 5th House of Self-Expression, fun projects sparkle, and your spirited humor invites others to join a playful challenge.—
Tarot.com,
New York Daily News,
6 Mar. 2026
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But before the action alights in the location of the latest dispute between adjacent property owners to catch the eye of directors Harrison Fishman and Dylan Redford (yes, grandson of Robert), the shot fills with the telltale red, white and blue of the American flag.—
Alison Herman,
Variety,
13 Feb. 2026
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“Disembarks.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disembarks. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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