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
Madison E. Goldberg, People.com, 14 Aug. 2025
He was booked into jail, and his bail was set at $1 million.
—Helena Wegner, Sacbee.com, 8 Aug. 2025
Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 6 Aug. 2025
The Canadian’s serving that got her to within a couple of games of victory couldn’t bail her out.
—Lukas Weese, New York Times, 31 July 2025
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Verb
Six days into his sentence, the actor was released on bail pending his appeal.
—Madison E. Goldberg, People.com, 14 Aug. 2025
He was booked into jail, and his bail was set at $1 million.
—Helena Wegner, Sacbee.com, 8 Aug. 2025
Noun
Diddy remains locked up in the Brooklyn Metropolitan Detention Center pending his sentencing in October after a New York judge denied him bail for a fifth time this week despite the Bad Boy Records founder’s team offering to put up a $50 million bond for his release.
—Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 6 Aug. 2025
The Canadian’s serving that got her to within a couple of games of victory couldn’t bail her out.
—Lukas Weese, New York Times, 31 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bail
Verb
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Southbound drivers can exit to westbound 141st Street but can’t go east.—
John Tuohy,
IndyStar,
7 Aug. 2025
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But the bullet exited Welch's head, and that same bullet hit Palmer, a bystander who was attempting to act as a peacemaker, Worthy said.—
Andrea May Sahouri,
Freep.com,
7 Aug. 2025
Noun
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He was booked in the Pulaski County jail in lieu of a $100,000 bond, an online inmate roster showed.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
7 Aug. 2025
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Steven and Denise bond over video games and their frustrating careers on the train to New York for a gaming convention.—
Sara Netzley,
EW.com,
6 Aug. 2025
Noun
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From such beginnings, Arias’s journey to England and a possible Premier League bow tomorrow against Manchester City was not straightforward.—
Steve Madeley,
New York Times,
15 Aug. 2025
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The ship’s resting place deep underwater helped preserve key features, like bow clamps and belaying pins, by limiting the growth of invasive quagga mussels, as noted in the release.—
Sophia Compton,
FOXNews.com,
15 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Drake Baldwin, a catcher, had the night off because the Mets were starting a left-handed pitcher, David Peterson, and Baldwin bats left-handed.—
Dan Schlossberg,
Forbes.com,
14 Aug. 2025
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Reigning American League Cy Young Award winner Tarik Skubal called out the Red Sox as a team that may be taking things too far to catch pitchers tipping.—
Aaliyan Mohammed,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Mederos had been more over the top, but the Angels moved his arm down about 10 degrees.—
Jeff Fletcher,
Oc Register,
14 Aug. 2025
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As hundreds of National Guard troops deployed on Tuesday in the nation's capital, White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said homeless people in Washington, D.C., who refuse to move into shelters will face prosecution or fines.—
Brian Mann,
NPR,
13 Aug. 2025
Noun
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The other man had been held in lieu of $100,000 bail but he was released on his own recognizance Wednesday over the objection of the prosecutor.—
Harry Harris,
Mercury News,
7 Aug. 2025
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Briggs asked for Crofts to be released on his own recognizance.—
Rachel Roberts,
Idaho Statesman,
5 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Here are two signs that your relationship is stuck in a conflict loop.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
16 Aug. 2025
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Found in the Bukit Gasing Forest Park between Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, at Petaling Jaya, Malaysia, the 2.4-mile-long loop is a local favorite and takes around one to 1.5 hours to complete.—
Iona Brannon,
Travel + Leisure,
16 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Alba paired hers with a simple tank, showing off its easy layerability, and wide-leg trousers for a casual yet polished look.—
Nicol Natale,
People.com,
13 Aug. 2025
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With an effortlessly sophisticated look, these pants can dress up any tank or T-shirt.—
Genevieve Cepeda,
Travel + Leisure,
13 Aug. 2025
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“Bail.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bail. Accessed 21 Aug. 2025.
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