bail 1 of 2

noun

Definition of bailnext
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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
The out-of-court settlement requires the City of Lexington and its police department to reform practices on a number of issues — from fines and bail to stops, searches and use of force — and bring them into compliance with state and federal law. — ABC News, 16 Oct. 2026 The actress posted $20,000 in bail, paid by credit card, and was released later that evening. — Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 16 Oct. 2026
Verb
That’s where the good news ended for the Summit, but not before goalkeeper Abby Smith bailed her teammates out in the 35th minute. — Spencer Baldwin, Denver Post, 26 Sep. 2026 Even the Patriots’ biggest play, a flea-flicker that led to Brown getting wide open downfield, saw another underthrown pass from Maye — though the ensuing pass-interference call bailed them out. — Andrew Destin, New York Times, 10 Sep. 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
  • According to bond counsel, the amendment excludes the city's older 2018 and 2021 bonds from certain utility rate covenant and parity debt calculations.
    — Randy Moll, Arkansas Online, 13 Oct. 2026
  • Voters approved $250 million in bonds in 2018 to help build and repair affordable housing, followed by another $350 million in 2022.
    — Bilin Lin, Fortune, 12 Oct. 2026
Definition of bond
Noun
  • In this case, Nouri and Rhyne sprung for bows in black velvet.
    — Madison Collins, Footwear News, 13 Oct. 2026
  • On June 18, 2023, the Titan imploded off the Titanic’s bow, instantly killing all five on board.
    — Julia Buckley, CNN Money, 13 Oct. 2026
Definition of bow
Noun
  • The Braves depended on a lot of pitchers this season who entered the year with preexisting injury issues.
    — Michael Cunningham, AJC.com, 12 Oct. 2026
  • This is postseason baseball, where the best pitchers take center stage and runs are at a premium.
    — Bill Shaikin, Los Angeles Times, 12 Oct. 2026
Definition of pitcher
Verb
  • Alme will still likely win based on the latest polling, but the margin could have been closer if Bankhead exited the race.
    — David Zimmermann, The Washington Examiner, 13 Oct. 2026
  • Yamamoto exited after giving up three runs and four hits in the shortest start of his career.
    — Maddie Lee, Los Angeles Times, 13 Oct. 2026
Definition of exit
Noun
  • The Friday afternoon hearing was sparked by Xuan and Zhang’s attorneys attempts to have their clients released on their own recognizance.
    — James Queally, Los Angeles Times, 17 Oct. 2026
  • Gabrielle Hanson and Randolph were released under supervised own recognizance over prosecutors' objections, while Jonathan Hanson was ordered held without bail.
    — Michael Sinkewicz, FOXNews.com, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of recognizance
Noun
  • The feedback loop in action Keep watching, and the algorithm may keep serving up more of the same.
    — Bilin Lin, Fortune, 10 Oct. 2026
  • Richard’s singing and rapping weave between the relentless drums like a shuttle through a loom, accented by cool sax notes and vocal loops from the original, which was co-written by Richard’s father.
    — Stephen Kearse, Pitchfork, 9 Oct. 2026
Definition of loop
Noun
  • Like Resident Evil, Whalefall gives its protagonist just an hour to accomplish his goal, which in this case means escaping the whale’s innards before his oxygen tank runs dry.
    — Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 16 Oct. 2026
  • Three dead roaches were also spotted near the hot water tank.
    — Rashad Alexander, Kansas City Star, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of tank
Verb
  • Components can move from machining to assembly on the same day or the following day, enabling teams to test design changes on physical hardware sooner.
    — Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 15 Oct. 2026
  • However, the higher PPI is pointing to an economy that is gradually moving away from deflationary pressures even if the recovery remains uneven, said Hao Zhou, chief economist at Guotai Junan International Holdings.
    — Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 14 Oct. 2026
Definition of move

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