deplaning

verb

present participle of deplane
as in detraining

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  1. disembarking
  2. alighting
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  • Sweeney was photographed with Braun and his children for the first time in August, when they were seen disembarking a private jet, per TMZ.
    — Hannah Malach, InStyle, 2 Sep. 2026
  • Photos show the parents of two arriving and disembarking the vessel.
    — Raven Brunner, PEOPLE, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of disembarking
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  • The book always came to mind when taking a walk out in the forest and seeing the hypnotic curl of a fern or a bird alighting on a branch inches away from me.
    — Harry Bennett, Space.com, 19 Aug. 2026
  • Over a career spanning six decades, Herzog has become one of the most influential figures in international cinema, working on around 80 films often alighting on the subjects of obsession, extreme situations and the contradictions of human nature.
    — Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of alighting
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“Deplaning.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/deplaning. Accessed 5 Sep. 2026.

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