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bail

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verb

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Recent Examples of bail
Noun
That doesn’t leave them much room for the remainder of their roster — plus bail money. Nick Canepa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 June 2026 The 27-year-old is being held on $25,000 bail and the 18-year-old on $5,000 bail. Jason Green, Mercury News, 13 June 2026
Verb
Wembanyama bailed the Knicks out. Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 7 June 2026 Part of the enduring love for Cindy and Brenda, Hall said, is that Brenda consistently and comically bails on Cindy, every single time. Rachel Raposas, PEOPLE, 4 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for bail
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bail
Noun
  • But its enduring appeal was in the bonds between the characters, Docter said.
    Cerys Davies, Los Angeles Times, 18 June 2026
  • When demand falls, bond yields rise.
    Max Zahn, ABC News, 17 June 2026
Noun
  • Deadline projected a $35 million opening Friday to Sunday frame, while Box Office Pro pegged a $40 million to $50 million bow.
    Tim Lammers, Forbes.com, 13 June 2026
  • Smiling Princess Charlotte wore a white bow in her hair, while Prince George and Louis waved at the crowds.
    Morgan Evans, USA Today, 13 June 2026
Noun
  • Eight Marlins pitchers, none recording more than five outs, combined to hold the Giants to three runs.
    Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 20 June 2026
  • Philadelphia native and Delaware State University sophomore Santino Harwood, along with Lincoln University pitcher Solomon McKinney, have been named to the 2026 HBCU Swingman Classic rosters, the MLB announced Thursday.
    Frederick Sutton Sinclair, CBS News, 19 June 2026
Verb
  • After driving on the 5 Freeway for nearly an hour, the suspect exited the freeway onto Lake Hughes Road near Castaic Lake.
    Matthew Rodriguez, CBS News, 19 June 2026
  • This means that the tankers and cargo ships trapped in the Persian Gulf since March be able to exit, although shipping giants predict that the ships won’t actually pass through the Strait for some time.
    Ariel Cohen, Forbes.com, 18 June 2026
Noun
  • However, Bunn was released on his own recognizance on May 22.
    CBS Baltimore Staff, CBS News, 13 June 2026
  • He was released on a personal recognizance bond.
    ABC News, ABC News, 12 June 2026
Noun
  • In the 2024 season, Wimsatt’s first with the CGA after a career in education, caddies completed 700 loops between Memorial Day and Labor Day.
    Max Scheinblum, Denver Post, 13 June 2026
  • The local loop extends to suppliers.
    Christopher Elliott, Forbes.com, 13 June 2026
Noun
  • Swift centered her look around a velvet Ralph Lauren tank dress in a deep maroon shade.
    Meg Walters, InStyle, 14 June 2026
  • Drawing from a well dug on the property, a solar hot water collection tank pulls water through a series of tubes heated by the sun, which then flows into a simple electric water heater.
    Noah Daly, Idaho Statesman, 13 June 2026
Verb
  • The pair moved to the parking lot, where several others became involved.
    Caroline Zimmerman, Kansas City Star, 19 June 2026
  • The Eastern Pacific remains a key corridor for narcotics trafficking, with criminal organizations frequently using small vessels to move drugs toward North America.
    Michael Sinkewicz, FOXNews.com, 19 June 2026

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“Bail.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bail. Accessed 20 Jun. 2026.

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