1
as in to exit
to leave a place often for another
if the meeting seems like it will never end, find an excuse to bail out
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2
as in to rescue
to remove from danger or harm
the government bailed out the savings and loan industry
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Recent Examples of bail out
Artist Alma Allen ended up being named as the American representative, but not before others, including photographer William Eggleston and sculptor Barbara Chase-Riboud, reportedly bailed out first.
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Devorah Lauter, ARTnews.com, 20 Apr. 2026
Companies are also bailing out of green-fuel research.
—Dave Trecker, The Orlando Sentinel, 19 Apr. 2026
Royals reliever Nick Mears gave up a run, but was bailed out by a sliding catch from Kyle Isbel.
—Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 16 Apr. 2026
Machado, who bailed out of sheriff’s custody, remains free on her own recognizance.
—Daniel Lempres, Sacbee.com, 13 Apr. 2026
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Devorah Lauter, ARTnews.com, 20 Apr. 2026
Companies are also bailing out of green-fuel research.
—Dave Trecker, The Orlando Sentinel, 19 Apr. 2026
Royals reliever Nick Mears gave up a run, but was bailed out by a sliding catch from Kyle Isbel.
—Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 16 Apr. 2026
Machado, who bailed out of sheriff’s custody, remains free on her own recognizance.
—Daniel Lempres, Sacbee.com, 13 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bail out
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But earlier this week, the American star exited the Madrid Open well before the final, falling short in her bid for another tournament victory.—
Chantz Martin,
FOXNews.com,
30 Apr. 2026
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According to investigators, a family member was repositioning a vehicle closer to the house because of incoming weather when the child exited the home unnoticed and moved into a blind spot near the vehicle.—
Doug Myers,
CBS News,
30 Apr. 2026
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Parker and Larsen then went back inside the house to ensure there were no other people inside, and rescued two cats and a dog in the process.—
Lexi Lane,
PEOPLE,
3 May 2026
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Hundreds of beagles rescued from a Wisconsin research lab arrived at Big Dog Ranch Rescue in Loxahatchee Groves on Saturday night and will soon be available for adoption, the rescue posted on Facebook on Sunday.—
Lois K. Solomon,
Sun Sentinel,
3 May 2026
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He was instructed to respond by moving his eyes from left to right, and sure enough, the researchers counted two rightward movements of his eyes.—
Shayla Love,
New Yorker,
1 May 2026
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Mercury moves through your 1st House of Identity, sharpening your voice and making your words more direct than usual.—
Tarot.com,
New York Daily News,
1 May 2026
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Even accelerating a college degree to three years from four, can save students $100,000 dollars or more at many schools.—
Matthew G. Andersson,
Hartford Courant,
3 May 2026
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Making the lives of Idahoans affordable, fixing healthcare, helping farmers produce affordable food and still make a living, saving our public lands and national forest for future generations, and making sure vets, servicemen and women and seniors are not used as pawns in political games.—
Kevin Fixler
May 3,
Idaho Statesman,
3 May 2026
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According to the international policy group, humanitarian aid shipments departing India that would typically follow the coast of the Arabian Peninsula to Sudan are instead being forced to go around the Cape of Good Hope, through the Mediterranean Sea and enter the Red Sea by way of the Suez Canal.—
Bart Jansen,
USA Today,
30 Apr. 2026
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As the king departs, whether his message will stick is another matter — Trump will be back dealing with British Prime Minister Keir Starmer, whose own position is looking more imperiled than ever.—
Elizabeth Robinson,
NBC news,
30 Apr. 2026
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At the lone practice open to the media, Watson led the quarterback rotation in most drills, but Monken said the plan called for Sanders to get more reps overall.—
Chantz Martin,
FOXNews.com,
2 May 2026
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There’s plenty of room to step back and get some perspective.—
Glenn Adamson,
Artforum,
2 May 2026
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These were all things the Storm should have been celebrating afterward, but yet, for the second week in a row, the coaches and players will be headed back to the film room to figure out what went wrong.—
Chris Hays,
The Orlando Sentinel,
4 May 2026
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Player of the Week Senior pitcher Jaelynn Anthony goes 4-for-5 for Oswego with three homers, a double and seven RBIs in 14-6 win over Minooka.—
Rick Armstrong,
Chicago Tribune,
4 May 2026
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The crowd went wild as a cast of dancers peeled off to reveal seven figures on stage against the backdrop of Seoul’s Gyeongbokgung Palace.—
Jessie Yeung,
CNN Money,
2 May 2026
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Doctors noted a crackling sound, suggesting gases bubbling out of his dying flesh, and some of the outer layers of skin were peeling off.—
Beth Mole,
ArsTechnica,
28 Apr. 2026
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“Bail out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bail%20out. Accessed 6 May. 2026.
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