1
as in to exit
to leave a place often for another
if the meeting seems like it will never end, find an excuse to bail out
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2
as in to rescue
to remove from danger or harm
the government bailed out the savings and loan industry
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Recent Examples of bail out
However, Glenn was just a little off kilter and bailed out of the triple loop.
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Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 18 Feb. 2026
Yet the government bailed out farmers because they were harmed by tariffs.
—Washington Post Editorial Board, Twin Cities, 18 Feb. 2026
But during his program, after landing his quad flip, Malinin bailed out of his famed quad axel, settling instead for a single axel.
—Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 16 Feb. 2026
But Horishima went off balance through the moguls, bailing out of his final jump.
—Sean Nevin, NBC news, 15 Feb. 2026
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Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 18 Feb. 2026
Yet the government bailed out farmers because they were harmed by tariffs.
—Washington Post Editorial Board, Twin Cities, 18 Feb. 2026
But during his program, after landing his quad flip, Malinin bailed out of his famed quad axel, settling instead for a single axel.
—Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 16 Feb. 2026
But Horishima went off balance through the moguls, bailing out of his final jump.
—Sean Nevin, NBC news, 15 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bail out
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Feeling unwell and still adjusting to the weekly grind of the ATP Tour, the Irvine native exited in the first round and quickly scratched it from his mind.—
Douglas Robson,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Mar. 2026
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Vela headlines a group of three new limited partners joining LAFC’s ownership group, with two existing investors exiting the club, according to multiple people familiar with the matter.—
Justin Birnbaum,
Sportico.com,
5 Mar. 2026
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Within two minutes, Phoenix police arrived at the scene, taking the woman into custody and rescuing the child.—
Sydney Page The Washington Post,
Arkansas Online,
8 Mar. 2026
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Officials in Farmington Hills said their fire department rescued people who were trapped in their vehicles due to flooding.—
Nick Lentz,
CBS News,
7 Mar. 2026
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This led investigators to determine that Michael’s body was once buried in the backyard, but moved before the excavation.—
Alex Brizee
March 5,
Idaho Statesman,
6 Mar. 2026
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With this framework in place, the robots can move with human-like agility, run, jump, and climb over obstacles in urban or natural environments.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
6 Mar. 2026
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Join MyRecipes—your personal home for recipes—to easily save and organize your favorites, plus thousands more, in one convenient place.—
Josh Miller,
Southern Living,
8 Mar. 2026
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Michael Collodi saved five shots in his third start for Dallas (1-1-1) this season after making nine last year as a rookie.—
Dallas Morning News,
Dallas Morning News,
8 Mar. 2026
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After resolving debt and avoiding Chapter 11 bankruptcy, the always press-averse Ellison departed Hollywood right before the COVID-19 pandemic and largely stayed away for a number of years.—
Mia Galuppo,
HollywoodReporter,
5 Mar. 2026
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Passengers who leave Austin before April 1 and return afterward will depart from the South Terminal but arrive back at the main terminal.—
Alex Driggars,
Austin American Statesman,
5 Mar. 2026
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Vanderbilt got as close as 11 points in the final frame, but Ole Miss was able to hold off the Commodores’ comeback bid.—
Danny Davis,
Austin American Statesman,
7 Mar. 2026
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New graduates who could readily relocate, get roommates, or move back in with mom and dad can get away with a smaller emergency fund.—
Christine Benz,
Los Angeles Times,
7 Mar. 2026
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But of course, a Democratic lawmaker could still go rogue and force a Gonzales expulsion vote on their own.—
Nicholas Wu,
semafor.com,
9 Mar. 2026
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Collin Sexton came of the bench to score 28 points for the Bulls (26-38), who have lost 16 of 19 after going 23-22 to start the season.—
Jason Anderson,
Sacbee.com,
9 Mar. 2026
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As a result, newer Jewish immigrants have peeled off from Jüdische Stimme.—
Shira Li Bartov,
Sun Sentinel,
9 Mar. 2026
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The Politico founder and NOTUS editor-in-chief Tim Grieve have aggressively privately pursued many of the top remaining names at the Post, hoping to peel off a significant number of top journalists to help the publication become an immediate player in DC.—
Max Tani,
semafor.com,
6 Mar. 2026
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“Bail out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bail%20out. Accessed 11 Mar. 2026.
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