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
Daniella Segura, Sacbee.com, 3 Oct. 2025
His requests for bail had been denied, prior to his sentencing.
—Rosemary Feitelberg, Footwear News, 3 Oct. 2025
Dan Runkevicius, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025
Mike Vrabel isn’t ready to bail on Andy Borregales.
—Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 15 Sep. 2025
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Verb
Diaz is being held on $2 million bail and was scheduled to appear in court Oct 3, jail records show.
—Daniella Segura, Sacbee.com, 3 Oct. 2025
His requests for bail had been denied, prior to his sentencing.
—Rosemary Feitelberg, Footwear News, 3 Oct. 2025
Noun
But 1996 turned out to be just the early innings of the dot-com mania, and those who bailed in late 1996 missed one of the most impressive five-year S&P 500 stretches on record.
—Dan Runkevicius, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025
Mike Vrabel isn’t ready to bail on Andy Borregales.
—Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 15 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bail
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The Policy Forum’s analysis found that educators in Wisconsin’s small districts were more likely to exit their jobs, as well as those working in urban districts and districts with mostly low-income students or students of color.—
Kayla Huynh,
jsonline.com,
6 Oct. 2025
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All across the locker room, guys were eager to flush Seattle’s 38-35 loss to the Bucs and exit the venue.—
Michael-Shawn Dugar,
New York Times,
6 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The bond between the two men was at the center of a fierce political conflict that spread in Washington, San Salvador and Miami.—
T. Christian Miller,
ProPublica,
30 Sep. 2025
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Early the following year, rising interest rates and soaring inflation pushed investors out of risky securities and into safer assets like bonds.—
Samantha Subin,
CNBC,
30 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Gerber dressed up in a Spring 2026 Givenchy lace gown with a sheer top, while Pullman opted for a suit and bow-tie.—
Michelle Lee,
PEOPLE,
2 Oct. 2025
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Gingham Bow Ornament Unlike most ornaments, this bow ornament isn’t just made to hang from your tree.—
Caley Sturgill,
Southern Living,
2 Oct. 2025
Noun
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As the rest of the team forced the rookie back to the field for a triumphant curtain call, the pitchers waited for Yesavage in the home clubhouse.—
Mitch Bannon,
New York Times,
6 Oct. 2025
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Ohtani’s nine strikeouts were the third most ever made by a Dodgers pitcher in their career playoff debut.—
Jamie Barton,
CNN Money,
5 Oct. 2025
Verb
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In a positive sign, Nunoo was moving his hands and fingers, according to Sutton.—
Walter Villa,
Miami Herald,
5 Oct. 2025
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That includes other immigrants who continue to buy homes to move into or to invest in, even some without legal immigration status.—
Juan Cordoba,
Arkansas Online,
5 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Cruz was taken into custody via a private person's arrest and booked on a misdemeanor battery charge before being released on his own recognizance that afternoon.—
Wesley Stenzel,
Entertainment Weekly,
2 Oct. 2025
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Roughly half of the people have been released within seven days — on bail, on their own recognizance or under probation supervision.—
Kelly Davis,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
21 Sep. 2025
Noun
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This neurocosmetic innovation, inspired by Nobel Prize-winning research on touch receptors, works by activating sensory pathways in the skin to trigger the release of mood-regulating biomarkers, establishing a continuous feedback loop between skin repair and emotional balance.—
Footwear News,
Footwear News,
29 Sep. 2025
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Riders can start at the Laguna Campground and loop around the Big Laguna Lake and head back to the campground for about a 32-mile trek.—
Carlos Rico,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
29 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The strengths Between trying to replace Ehlers and seeing what Toews still has left in the tank, the Jets have a few questions up front.—
The Athletic NHL,
New York Times,
1 Oct. 2025
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For mono pages, most also have lower per-page costs than lasers, giving ink tank technology a strong edge for cost per page.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
30 Sep. 2025
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“Bail.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bail. Accessed 6 Oct. 2025.
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