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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
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
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
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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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bail
Noun
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There is an alternative to such a view, one which recognizes that there are bonds that connect people within a society.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
11 June 2026
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Daniels was booked in the Collin County Jail in lieu of a $500 bond, according to jail records.—
Briauna Brown,
CBS News,
10 June 2026
Noun
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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
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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
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That record still belongs to Red Sox pitcher Aroldis Chapman.—
Matt Reigle OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
13 June 2026
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Kansas City Royals pitcher Kris Bubic didn’t respond well following his most recent rehab start this week.—
Jaylon Thompson,
Kansas City Star,
13 June 2026
Verb
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The Dodgers stretched their lead with two runs in the seventh inning and another in the eighth, Ohtani exiting along the way.—
Bill Plunkett,
Oc Register,
12 June 2026
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Earlier in the game Thursday, Dodgers starting pitcher Justin Wrobleski exited with a bruised right hamstring.—
Maddie Lee,
Los Angeles Times,
12 June 2026
Noun
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Dove was arrested in May and was released from jail on his own recognizance until his trial in July.—
Adam Thompson,
CBS News,
10 June 2026
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Van Dyke, an experienced special forces soldier, was released on a $250,000 personal recognizance bond following his April arraignment.—
Peter Charalambous,
ABC News,
8 June 2026
Noun
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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
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The local loop extends to suppliers.—
Christopher Elliott,
Forbes.com,
13 June 2026
Noun
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Swift centered her look around a velvet Ralph Lauren tank dress in a deep maroon shade.—
Meg Walters,
InStyle,
14 June 2026
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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
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Weather service meteorologist Frank Pereira said the system that produced the storms, including high winds and hail, was moving eastward Thursday, fueled by cool air from Canada clashing with warm, humid air from the South.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
12 June 2026
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If the caffeine has already moved further along, doctors may use a laxative or a gastric lavage a procedure that uses a tube to wash out the contents of the stomach.—
Samantha Agate,
Kansas City Star,
12 June 2026
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“Bail.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bail. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.
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