bail 1 of 2

noun

Definition of bailnext
1
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
Everybody else may be released on attainable bail or on their own recognizance with conditions attached. — Teri Figueroa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Aug. 2026 The group notes other states, such as Illinois, New Jersey and New York have either reformed or ended cash bail. — Kaitlin McCallum, Hartford Courant, 14 Aug. 2026
Verb
Fortunately for the All-Star forward, her teammates bailed her out. — Dan Zaksheske Outkick, FOXNews.com, 20 July 2026 The shift to a squad-cost rule tethered more tightly to revenues has made competing with the richest even harder, and averaging player profits over three years under SCR has narrowed the scope for quick sales to bail clubs out. — Chris Weatherspoon, New York Times, 18 July 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
  • View this post on Instagram Alexa PenaVega The child stars of the early 2000s share a special bond, and Spy Kids star Alexa PenaVega reflects on growing up with Panettiere and other starlets in the spotlight.
    — Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 18 Aug. 2026
  • French 30-year government bond yields also ticked upward to a post-2008 high.
    — Joseph Wilkins, CNBC, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of bond
Noun
  • Adding Waller feels like a shot across the bow at the Panthers’ younger tight ends in particular.
    — Joseph Person, New York Times, 13 Aug. 2026
  • According to court documents, Manuel Hernandez, the tour boat captain, made a U-turn and a swell swamped the bow, capsizing the boat with 14 people on board.
    — Adi Guajardo, CBS News, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of bow
Noun
  • As was the case with Cano and Pressly, sometimes hearing the same message from a new voice can convince pitchers to make necessary changes.
    — Dan Hayes, New York Times, 13 Aug. 2026
  • Pérez’s 18-inning scoreless streak is tied for the third-longest streak in MLB for a starting pitcher.
    — Chad Bishop, AJC.com, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of pitcher
Verb
  • Both Kpler and Windward showed around five ships – total – exited the Strait of Hormuz on the day Wright said 20 million barrels flowed out of the Arab gulf region.
    — David Goldman, CNN Money, 17 Aug. 2026
  • At least one ship entered using the Iranian route, and a small tanker laden with Iranian fuel oil exited, data showed.
    — August 17, CBS News, 17 Aug. 2026
Definition of exit
Noun
  • Everybody else may be released on attainable bail or on their own recognizance with conditions attached.
    — Teri Figueroa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Aug. 2026
  • In July, Monroe appeared on her warrant and posted a $5,000 personal recognizance bond.
    — Jennifer McRae, CBS News, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of recognizance
Noun
  • The resulting feedback loop could bring computational materials research closer to physical experimentation.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 17 Aug. 2026
  • Reading easily leads to reading more, which builds the vocabulary that makes the next book easier — and that loop is what actually predicts the outcome.
    — Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 15 Aug. 2026
Definition of loop
Noun
  • Thicker than your average tank but still lightweight enough to layer, sleeveless sweaters are an easy choice for transitional weather.
    — Emily Weaver, PEOPLE, 16 Aug. 2026
  • Imagine a 350-foot-tall orb that can be transformed into virtually anything, from a harvest moon rising over the Strip to a giant snow globe to a tank of undulating jellyfish.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 Aug. 2026
Definition of tank
Verb
  • Frequent population movements linked to mining and people fleeing armed conflict add another complication, as people can move before surveillance teams are able to follow up with them.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 15 Aug. 2026
  • The researchers also want to move beyond bulk pyrite crystals and produce thin films, which are more directly relevant to electronic and energy devices.
    — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 15 Aug. 2026
Definition of move

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