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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
Rodrique Ngowi, Los Angeles Times, 12 May 2025
He was arrested in NYC on Sept. 16, 2024, and was held at MDC Brooklyn without bail.
—Regina Cho, VIBE.com, 12 May 2025
Arpon Basu, New York Times, 22 Apr. 2025
The New Day bailed, and Rusev attacked Alpha Academy.
—Alfred Konuwa, Forbes.com, 21 Apr. 2025
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Noun
Appearing by video for her bail hearing the previous day, Ozturk, 30, detailed her worsening asthma attacks in detention and her desire to finish her doctorate focusing on children and social media.
—Rodrique Ngowi, Los Angeles Times, 12 May 2025
He was arrested in NYC on Sept. 16, 2024, and was held at MDC Brooklyn without bail.
—Regina Cho, VIBE.com, 12 May 2025
Verb
Ovechkin’s second goal, 2:26 into the fourth period, bailed Washington out after a successful set of counterpunches from the Canadiens tied the game 2-2.
—Arpon Basu, New York Times, 22 Apr. 2025
The New Day bailed, and Rusev attacked Alpha Academy.
—Alfred Konuwa, Forbes.com, 21 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bail
Noun
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Torres had been free on bond since his arrest in 2023.—
Cristóbal Reyes,
The Orlando Sentinel,
16 May 2025
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Rollins now faces three felony charges and is being held at Pulaski County Detention Center on a $50,000 bond.—
Christina Coulter,
People.com,
16 May 2025
Noun
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Sarah Jessica Parker even launched her own bow collection in 2023 after making headlines with the accessory at the NYC Ballet Gala.—
Robyn Merrett,
StyleCaster,
9 May 2025
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At the time, Osbourne had been worried about his health and decided to take a final bow, before reversing course a couple of years later with the Retirement Sucks tour.—
Kory Grow,
Rolling Stone,
9 May 2025
Noun
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He was called up to make his debut last May, and hasn't gone down since, instantly becoming one of the best pitchers in the league.—
Noah Camras,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 May 2025
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Moore was one of the four players the Reds acquired from the Seattle Mariners for pitcher Luis Castillo at the trade deadline in 2022.—
C. Trent Rosecrans,
New York Times,
10 May 2025
Verb
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If there is a moment to be seized, it only can be seized by a mix superior to what exited amid embarrassment last month.—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
17 May 2025
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Kerry Dryburgh, Chief Human Resource Officer of bp, offered a powerful example of this during our CHRO panel, reflecting on the company’s decision to exit Russia following the invasion of Ukraine.—
Eric Mosley,
Forbes.com,
16 May 2025
Noun
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Despite a bail request from prosecutors, the siblings were freed without bail for now, Lora on her own recognizance and her brother on supervised release.—
Leonard Greene,
New York Daily News,
1 May 2025
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He was released from jail on a personal recognizance bond.—
Katie Langford,
Denver Post,
26 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Why are kids obsessed with these nonsense-sounding words and saying them on seemingly endless loops?—
Wendy Wisner,
Parents,
12 May 2025
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Regions with better access to water reuse systems and efficient cooling loops may now leapfrog others in attracting next-generation AI clusters.—
Emil Sayegh,
Forbes.com,
12 May 2025
Noun
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The first animals have joined the tanks at the upcoming Sea Life Florida Aquarium in Winter Haven.—
Dewayne Bevil,
The Orlando Sentinel,
9 May 2025
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Ian Spence, civil engineer for the project, said Casey’s will maintain some aspects of the site at Ogden and Washington, including the canopy over the fuel pumps and the underground gas storage tanks.—
Marie Wilson,
Chicago Tribune,
9 May 2025
Verb
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If the execution moves forward this time, Smith will be the first inmate executed in Tennessee since 2020 and the 19th in the U.S. this year.—
Fernando Cervantes Jr,
USA Today,
22 May 2025
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By all accounts, seeing the interior of the home is a moving experience.—
Maurice Carlos Ruffin,
Time,
21 May 2025
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“Bail.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bail. Accessed 25 May. 2025.
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