bail 1 of 2

noun

Definition of bailnext
1
as in bond

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as in bow

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as in pitcher

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bail

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verb

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
Noun
Ebert has been held at the Montgomery County Correctional Facility in Boyds, Maryland, without bail since April. — Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 4 Sep. 2026 But, Goldman said, there’s the possibility Abdulkarim’s attorneys are only making these arguments for bail consideration and would abandon them at trial. — Los Angeles Times, 3 Sep. 2026
Verb
Some were bailing water out of vehicles, waiting for tow trucks, and hoping their cars could be saved. — Kelly Werthmann, CBS News, 17 Aug. 2026 His parents bailed him out of jail for $10,000 just days before the killings, according to authorities, LocalSYR and the Rome Sentinel reported. — Samira Asma-Sadeque, PEOPLE, 11 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for bail
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bail
  1. bond
  2. bow
  3. pitcher
  4. exit
  5. recognizance
  6. loop
  7. tank
  8. move
Noun
  • But also for the bond that strengthened between coach and quarterback.
    — Dan Wiederer, New York Times, 7 Sep. 2026
  • But only days ago a global bond sell-off saw UK yields hit their highest level since the 2008 financial crash, further increasing the cost of borrowing for the UK government.
    — The Week UK, TheWeek, 7 Sep. 2026
Definition of bond
Noun
  • These Amazon ballet flats are on sale for $30 and feature a classic design adorned with a traditional ballerina-esque bow.
    — Anna Traver, InStyle, 1 Sep. 2026
  • Many of Clancy’s backers believe the accessory, which Buckingham has worn often throughout the trial, is a reference to Clancy’s 5-year-old daughter, who prosecutors noted liked to wear bows in her hair.
    — Nicki Brown, CNN Money, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of bow
Noun
  • Among all pitchers who have struck out 1,000 or more batters on both sides of the Pacific Ocean, only Hideo Nomo has preceded Darvish in reaching the mark.
    — Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 2 Sep. 2026
  • As a sports bettor, there are a lot of people frustrated by these two teams and pitchers from this season as the Giants take on the Pirates.
    — David Troy OutKick, FOXNews.com, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of pitcher
Verb
  • Sánchez allowed two runs in the sixth inning of Game 1 of the 2025 NLDS but still exited with a lead.
    — Matt Gelb, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2026
  • Reign goalkeeper Claudia Dickey made six saves before exiting the match following a collision with Wave forward Ludmila.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 7 Sep. 2026
Definition of exit
Noun
  • Murphy, 22, has been indicted on one count of theft of mail matter by employee, and was released on his own recognizance, officials said.
    — Mark Price, Charlotte Observer, 4 Sep. 2026
  • Each time, he was either released on his own recognizance or handed a short jail term, the longest being eight days.
    — Harry Harris, Mercury News, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of recognizance
Noun
  • There's also a small flip up carry loop, which is a nice feature for a bottle with a comparably wide diameter.
    — Emily Farris, Bon Appetit Magazine, 7 Sep. 2026
  • Reportedly, the artificial intelligence serves as both the observational eyes and the active navigator throughout the procedure by establishing a continuous feedback loop between real-time ultrasound image processing and physical surgical control.
    — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 7 Sep. 2026
Definition of loop
Noun
  • The explosion was ultimately blamed on an O-ring that failed in one the shuttle’s solid rocket boosters, allowing a flame to pierce the external fuel tank.
    — Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 6 Sep. 2026
  • Eventually, Tyler contacted a friend who owns D&D Bait Shop nearby, where the fish could spend the night in a larger tank with a better aeration system.
    — Amber Harding OutKick, FOXNews.com, 6 Sep. 2026
Definition of tank
Verb
  • The Minot operation took that work a step further by moving an entire system for refurbishment.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 5 Sep. 2026
  • Over the course of Exile, TV Rain’s studios as well as its various employees will be forced to move countries multiple times, everybody’s life and career atomized across the globe.
    — Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 4 Sep. 2026
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