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as in to exit
to leave a place often for another
after two hours of that boring party, we were ready to bail
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Recent Examples of bail
Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 30 Oct. 2025
Pearce was booked on suspicion of manslaughter, with bail set at $1 million.
—Dominic Patten, Deadline, 29 Oct. 2025
Michael Russo, New York Times, 10 Oct. 2025
Citing an unnamed source Fox News reported the woman was bailed with a court appearance scheduled for November.
—James Bickerton, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Sep. 2025
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Noun
As per court records, Glazer granted her bail at $3,000, and imposed a temporary restraining order.
—Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 30 Oct. 2025
Pearce was booked on suspicion of manslaughter, with bail set at $1 million.
—Dominic Patten, Deadline, 29 Oct. 2025
Verb
When Zeev Buium bailed on a check from Colton Parayko, there Gustavsson was moments later to save the day.
—Michael Russo, New York Times, 10 Oct. 2025
Citing an unnamed source Fox News reported the woman was bailed with a court appearance scheduled for November.
—James Bickerton, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bail
Noun
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Gelinas points out that the MTA pledges future bus fares to bond holders as a condition of borrowing money.—
Connor Greene,
Time,
5 Nov. 2025
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Akaganeite gripped pollutants most strongly, but lepidocrocite had more chemically active sites that triggered faster bond breaking.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
4 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Chains, strings, bows, keychains and small furry toys are just some of the add-ons sported by celebrities and other style influencers, giving their denim a young and carefree vibe.—
Andre Claudio,
Sourcing Journal,
31 Oct. 2025
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The silhouette featured an almond toe and stacked block heel, while the shaft made a unique statement with cinching at the ankle, a general looseness up the leg and then a lace threaded through the circumference about three-quarters of the way up, knotted in a bow as a dainty embellishment.—
Jaden Thompson,
Footwear News,
30 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Since their interim general manager listened to offers for All-Star pitcher MacKenzie Gore around the trade deadline, the Washington Nationals hired a 35-year-old president of baseball operations, Paul Toboni, to oversee their prolonged rebuild.—
Patrick Mooney,
New York Times,
2 Nov. 2025
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Smith hit the go-ahead home run in the top of the 11th inning off Blue Jays pitcher Shane Bieber to give Los Angeles the 5-4 lead.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
2 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Madsen exited the game midway through the first quarter with an injury, and Boise State lost 30-7, its offense reaching new levels of futility — and hearing a lot of boos from a restless crowd.—
Shaun Goodwin,
Idaho Statesman,
2 Nov. 2025
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Photographs showed someone walking alongside Bill and Hillary Clinton, carrying the device as the couple exited the airport.—
Emma Bussey,
FOXNews.com,
2 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Braun was booked into the Carroll County jail and then released on his own recognizance without being required to post bail ahead of an impending court date, per TMZ.—
Madison E. Goldberg,
PEOPLE,
5 Nov. 2025
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At a hearing that day, a judge released Ivery on his own recognizance.—
Nicquel Terry Ellis,
CNN Money,
2 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Elemental sulfur recovered from the process can be applied as a soil amendment for agriculture, creating a closed-loop system that could benefit both industry and the environment.—
Sixteen Ramos,
USA Today,
3 Nov. 2025
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This creates a self-sustaining loop that drives pigment production at unprecedented levels.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
3 Nov. 2025
Noun
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For the occasion, Horan, 32, wore light wash denim paired with a white tank layered under a plaid shirt.—
Madison E. Goldberg,
PEOPLE,
5 Nov. 2025
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Helicopters are proven, versatile, and can fly for hours on a single tank of fuel.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
4 Nov. 2025
Verb
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The buttery-soft fabric is lightweight and stretchy enough to move with you while still retaining its shape over time.—
Sophie Dodd,
Travel + Leisure,
26 Oct. 2025
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On top of that responsibility and stress, he was frustrated with the Blazers’ losing and his role moving forward.—
Jason Quick,
New York Times,
25 Oct. 2025
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“Bail.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bail. Accessed 7 Nov. 2025.
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