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
Nine months ago, Darnell Anding was in jail facing a potential life sentence, with no ability to be bailed out.
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Nate Gartrell, Mercury News, 13 June 2025
He was bailed out of Leon County Jail on Thursday after posting a $6,500 bond, a jail representative side.
—David K. Li, NBC news, 25 July 2025
She was bailed out on a $25,000 bond, and her next court appearance was scheduled for Aug. 22, per the court records.
—Kimberlee Speakman, People.com, 23 July 2025
Charged with resisting law enforcement and criminal trespassing, Glover bailed out and filed a complaint against Pierce, who had originally booked her on more charges.
—Jade Jackson, IndyStar, 7 July 2025
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Nate Gartrell, Mercury News, 13 June 2025
He was bailed out of Leon County Jail on Thursday after posting a $6,500 bond, a jail representative side.
—David K. Li, NBC news, 25 July 2025
She was bailed out on a $25,000 bond, and her next court appearance was scheduled for Aug. 22, per the court records.
—Kimberlee Speakman, People.com, 23 July 2025
Charged with resisting law enforcement and criminal trespassing, Glover bailed out and filed a complaint against Pierce, who had originally booked her on more charges.
—Jade Jackson, IndyStar, 7 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bail out
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General admission on-site parking: All general admission traffic will enter and exit through the Cox Road gate and turn onto Voice of America Park Drive.—
Kaycee Sloan,
The Enquirer,
7 Aug. 2025
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But the bullet exited Welch's head, and that same bullet hit Palmer, a bystander who was attempting to act as a peacemaker, Worthy said.—
Andrea May Sahouri,
Freep.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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The victim was later pronounced dead at a hospital after she was rescued from the bin Authorities are seeking the public's help with information about the incident Authorities are investigating the death of a woman whose head was stuck in a donation box in Lodi, Calif.—
David Chiu,
People.com,
6 Aug. 2025
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Officials from the District administration, the Indian Army, NDRF, and SDRF are trying to rescue people and save them.—
Barney Henderson,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 Aug. 2025
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Mederos had been more over the top, but the Angels moved his arm down about 10 degrees.—
Jeff Fletcher,
Oc Register,
14 Aug. 2025
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If anyone shows signs of heat illness, promptly move them to a cool, shaded area.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
13 Aug. 2025
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It’s become a reviewer-favorite for its wrinkle-free fabric, which will save time getting dressed in the morning.—
Rylee Johnston,
People.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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Then there was the money for our tickets, or lack of it, which was why there were Americans, whose fortnightly stays, during which they’d be given the full Scottish Country House experience, were to go towards the scheme for saving Craigmont.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
7 Aug. 2025
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His enhanced role will see the character departing from previous depictions.—
Randall Colburn,
EW.com,
6 Aug. 2025
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About 110 people were laid off at Wondery as part of the reorganization, and CEO Jen Sargent is set to depart.—
Caitlin Huston,
HollywoodReporter,
5 Aug. 2025
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Students apply separately to get into magnet programs.—
Racquel Bazos,
Baltimore Sun,
13 Aug. 2025
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The Senators’ previous owner, the late Eugene Melnyk, put the wheels in motion for a potential project at LeBreton Flats back in 2016, but was never able to get the project off the ground.—
Carol Schram,
Forbes.com,
13 Aug. 2025
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Preston went missing for the first time in 1990, McCollum said.—
Everett Eaton,
jsonline.com,
9 Aug. 2025
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Other posts remain online long after going viral — even if the comments section is flooded with fans noting that a video or picture is falsified or abusive.—
Julia Poe,
Chicago Tribune,
9 Aug. 2025
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Unfortunately, the Who’s separation with Starkey was the equivalent of peeling off a child’s Band-Aid very slowly while the kid screams, putting the Band-Aid back on, and then doing it all over again.—
Andy Greene,
Rolling Stone,
28 July 2025
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The formula itself was thick and took a few coats to build up a layer that would peel off cleanly—the pre-peel shade looked much darker and glossier than the final result, which was a soft, natural stain.—
The Glamour editors,
Glamour,
21 July 2025
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“Bail out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bail%20out. Accessed 19 Aug. 2025.
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