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
McIntosh’s mother watched from the gallery in Bronx Criminal Court as her son pleaded not guilty and was ordered held without bail. — Barry Williams, New York Daily News, 21 Aug. 2026 For now, Askew is in jail with a no-bail hold, awaiting a preliminary hearing. — Nate Gartrell, Mercury News, 21 Aug. 2026
Verb
Elon Musk bailing it out and folding it into his empire was a mercy killing for long-time shareholders. — Josh Brown,sean Russo, CNBC, 23 July 2026 And in a sign that all may truly be forgiven, ESPN reported that not long after Kiffin bailed for Baton Rouge Golding bought his house in Oxford. — ABC News, 22 July 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
  • The bond markets got only temporary relief from Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent’s announcement that the government would double its buybacks of longer-term bonds.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 24 Aug. 2026
  • But Bessent will have much more firepower to battle bond vigilantes.
    — Jason Ma, Fortune, 24 Aug. 2026
Definition of bond
Noun
  • The Proposal actress’s strapless gown featured a corset bodice and a bold thigh-high slit on her right side, which was framed with a giant bow.
    — Lara Walsh, InStyle, 26 Aug. 2026
  • There will also be menu items inspired by pop culture icons such as the Simpsons and Hello Kitty, including a strawberry cheesecake sundae topped with a chocolate bow, sold from the Studio Scoops dessert stand.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of bow
Noun
  • For years, the Giants managed to avoid losing all but a few of their better young pitchers to Tommy John surgery.
    — Andrew Baggarly, New York Times, 26 Aug. 2026
  • Max Clark hit his first home run at Comerica Park and five Tigers pitchers combined to allow one run as Detroit ended a six-game losing streak with a 4-1 win over the Tampa Bay Rays on Tuesday night.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of pitcher
Verb
  • Cantu’s wife, who heard her husband, then exits the home and comes to the horrid realization that her husband is dead or dying on the front yard.
    — Nate Gartrell, Mercury News, 25 Aug. 2026
  • Uncertainty about when the war with Iran will allow oil tankers to freely exit the Persian Gulf again has roiled markets, causing oil prices to rise and pushing up Treasury yields due to worries over inflation.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 24 Aug. 2026
Definition of exit
Noun
  • Hernandez was released the same day on a $50,000 personal recognizance bond with certain conditions, including not to operate any boats or vessels.
    — Martin Goillandeau, CNN Money, 20 Aug. 2026
  • She was brought before a judge and has been released on her own recognizance.
    — Michelle Richardson, CBS News, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of recognizance
Noun
  • Hapag-Lloyd indicated that the average waiting time at Ningbo is about three to four days for Gemini loops and three days for non-alliance services.
    — Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 24 Aug. 2026
  • The best ones had multiple pockets, removable mesh pouches, and elastic loops to hold products in place and protect them from excess impact.
    — Alanna Martine Kilkeary, Glamour, 24 Aug. 2026
Definition of loop
Noun
  • Their contractor has been installing an emergency sewer holding tank that will help the hospital operate in the event of a natural disaster such as an earthquake.
    — Nicole Comstock, CBS News, 21 Aug. 2026
  • Some hybrid SUVs are capable of achieving over 53 miles per gallon combined, resulting in incredible driving range on a single tank of gas.
    — Charles Singh, USA Today, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of tank
Verb
  • The animation is truly ugly, the characters moving at the framerate of a PowerPoint and looking less like the animals they’re supposed to be than weird hybrid troll creatures.
    — Wilson Chapman, IndieWire, 21 Aug. 2026
  • Instead of dealing with rental cars or busy trailheads, travelers just want to step out their front door, lace up and move.
    — Roger Sands, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026
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