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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
Kerry Burke, New York Daily News, 15 May 2026
Diaz's bail was set at $15,000, per his jail record, and he is still being held in custody.
—Charmaine Patterson, PEOPLE, 15 May 2026
Frank Landymore, Futurism, 14 May 2026
The four occupants bailed from the car and ran, but officers eventually caught them.
—David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 12 May 2026
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Noun
She is charged with murder, manslaughter, assault and criminal possession of a weapon in Vasquez’s death, and was ordered held without bail after pleading not guilty at her arraignment Wednesday in Bronx Criminal Court.
—Kerry Burke, New York Daily News, 15 May 2026
Diaz's bail was set at $15,000, per his jail record, and he is still being held in custody.
—Charmaine Patterson, PEOPLE, 15 May 2026
Verb
Why Musk decided to bail is unclear.
—Frank Landymore, Futurism, 14 May 2026
The four occupants bailed from the car and ran, but officers eventually caught them.
—David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 12 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bail
Noun
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The city will hold ownership of the property and lease it back to the developer, in this case approving up to $75 million in bonds.—
Ilana Arougheti,
Kansas City Star,
20 May 2026
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That can make older bonds with lower yields look less attractive.—
Allie Canal,
NBC news,
20 May 2026
Noun
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Swift appeared to be wearing a black Stella McCartney mini dress with short cap sleeves, priced at $1,290, paired with patent-black Mary Jane pumps that featured a bow detail across the front.—
Escher Walcott,
PEOPLE,
23 May 2026
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Kyle Busch leaned into the villain role as the wins mounted — and boy did they — and even started encouraging his haters, trying to get the howling to a fever pitch before delivering his signature bow.—
Steve Reed,
Chicago Tribune,
22 May 2026
Noun
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Three Knights pitchers tried in vain as the Bruins diced up the diamond even though UCF walked UCLA and NCAA home-run leader Megan Grant three times.—
Liana Handler,
Los Angeles Times,
23 May 2026
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Eustis actually had twice as many hits as their Panther counterparts, but Coral Springs Charter pitcher Counrtney Wahlbrink managed to escape multiple innings with timely strikeouts.—
Steve Gorches,
The Orlando Sentinel,
23 May 2026
Verb
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The lobby’s elevator doors opened and a woman with a giant white saucer on her head and a matching floor-length coat, embellished with red splotches that evoked stab wounds, slowly exited.—
Jane Bua,
New Yorker,
14 May 2026
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Schultz exited after issuing a one-out walk in the fifth.—
LaMond Pope,
Chicago Tribune,
14 May 2026
Noun
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Ehren posted bond, and Moser was released on his own recognizance.—
Tara Lynch,
CBS News,
18 May 2026
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Alex Murdaugh was ordered held on a $20,000 personal recognizance bond.—
Marlene Lenthang,
ABC News,
14 May 2026
Noun
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As her behavior becomes increasingly troubling and self-destructive, Bear realizes he’s trapped in her jealous loop, the only way out through death.—
Katie Walsh,
Twin Cities,
23 May 2026
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Nearby were photos of Saint-Hilaire in happier times shown on an endless loop.—
Kerry Burke,
New York Daily News,
23 May 2026
Noun
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Days after mass evacuations were ordered in Orange County, the next few hours could be crucial in dealing with a volatile chemical tank at a Garden Grove aerospace company that has threatened to either explode or cause a major spill.—
Deborah Netburn,
Los Angeles Times,
25 May 2026
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The map also outlined plumes to the north of the facility where residents could be exposed to vapors from the tank.—
Dinah Voyles Pulver,
USA Today,
25 May 2026
Verb
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The campaign now moves forward with voters weighing sharply different visions for California’s future as the primary draws closer.—
James Ward,
USA Today,
15 May 2026
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The Raiders had their worst season since moving to Las Vegas last year.—
Sam Warren,
New York Times,
15 May 2026
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“Bail.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bail. Accessed 25 May. 2026.
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