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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
Greg Evans, Deadline, 8 June 2026
He was arraigned in Waltham District Court on Monday and released on $10,000 bail.
—Riley Rourke, CBS News, 8 June 2026
Brendan Morrow, USA Today, 1 June 2026
Cassie took to OnlyFans, mostly for her own validation but partly to bail her now-husband Nate (Jacob Elordi) out of ruinous debt — reuniting her with her estranged best friend Maddy (Alexa Demie), now a talent manager.
—Alison Herman, Variety, 1 June 2026
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Noun
According to police, three people were arrested that morning on suspicion of murder, including a 27-year-old man who has been released on bail pending further enquiries.
—Greg Evans, Deadline, 8 June 2026
He was arraigned in Waltham District Court on Monday and released on $10,000 bail.
—Riley Rourke, CBS News, 8 June 2026
Verb
As artists bail on the Great American State Fair, John Oliver is reveling in schadenfreude.
—Brendan Morrow, USA Today, 1 June 2026
Cassie took to OnlyFans, mostly for her own validation but partly to bail her now-husband Nate (Jacob Elordi) out of ruinous debt — reuniting her with her estranged best friend Maddy (Alexa Demie), now a talent manager.
—Alison Herman, Variety, 1 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bail
Noun
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There is an alternative to such a view, one which recognizes that there are bonds that connect people within a society.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
11 June 2026
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Daniels was booked in the Collin County Jail in lieu of a $500 bond, according to jail records.—
Briauna Brown,
CBS News,
10 June 2026
Noun
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One room broadcasts footage of him taking a bow after the winter 1998 Atelier Versace show, which the curators billed as the last public images of the designer before he was gunned down in Miami at age 50.—
Miles Socha,
Footwear News,
4 June 2026
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Starting on the upper deck, that area has room for both lounge and sunbathing, while a Jacuzzi and additional seating in the bow acts a secluded retreat onboard.—
Nicole Hoey,
Robb Report,
4 June 2026
Noun
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That record still belongs to Red Sox pitcher Aroldis Chapman.—
Matt Reigle OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
13 June 2026
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Kansas City Royals pitcher Kris Bubic didn’t respond well following his most recent rehab start this week.—
Jaylon Thompson,
Kansas City Star,
13 June 2026
Verb
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The Dodgers stretched their lead with two runs in the seventh inning and another in the eighth, Ohtani exiting along the way.—
Bill Plunkett,
Oc Register,
12 June 2026
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Earlier in the game Thursday, Dodgers starting pitcher Justin Wrobleski exited with a bruised right hamstring.—
Maddie Lee,
Los Angeles Times,
12 June 2026
Noun
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Dove was arrested in May and was released from jail on his own recognizance until his trial in July.—
Adam Thompson,
CBS News,
10 June 2026
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Van Dyke, an experienced special forces soldier, was released on a $250,000 personal recognizance bond following his April arraignment.—
Peter Charalambous,
ABC News,
8 June 2026
Noun
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The result is a family-friendly loop where people and pets can do laps or just wander down to the creek.—
David Caraccio,
Sacbee.com,
6 June 2026
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The other six ascended to the highest office in the land as a result of the dysfunction that has made Peru a punch line in political-science circles, a sad story of ungovernability played on a loop.—
Daniel Alarcón,
New Yorker,
4 June 2026
Noun
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Everything inside this zone is visible to drones, which means that any Russian truck, tank, or infantryman seeking to attack new territory is instantly identified and can easily be hit.—
Anne Applebaum,
The Atlantic,
7 June 2026
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Reptiles, birds, and a touch tank are all found inside the center; at the entrance, you’re greeted by a tortoise and a pig.—
Dyana Lederman,
Travel + Leisure,
7 June 2026
Verb
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Weather service meteorologist Frank Pereira said the system that produced the storms, including high winds and hail, was moving eastward Thursday, fueled by cool air from Canada clashing with warm, humid air from the South.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
12 June 2026
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If the caffeine has already moved further along, doctors may use a laxative or a gastric lavage a procedure that uses a tube to wash out the contents of the stomach.—
Samantha Agate,
Kansas City Star,
12 June 2026
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“Bail.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bail. Accessed 14 Jun. 2026.
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