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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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
Among other things, there’s no logical reason downstate Illinoisans should pay an extra $1.50 on deliveries mainly to bail out bus and train service in the Chicago area.
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The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 3 June 2025
But should the Kremlin begin to run out of money or soldiers, China’s willingness to bail out its ally is very much in doubt.
—Leon Aron, The Atlantic, 29 June 2025
An inning before that, he was bailed out by his defense after his lone walk, when Miguel Rojas turned a spinning double-play up the line at third base to erase the free pass.
—Jack Harris, Los Angeles Times, 26 June 2025
After all, surgery is a high-stress profession, and some practitioners bail out of their careers early, compounding the problem.
—Larry Light, Forbes.com, 22 June 2025
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The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 3 June 2025
But should the Kremlin begin to run out of money or soldiers, China’s willingness to bail out its ally is very much in doubt.
—Leon Aron, The Atlantic, 29 June 2025
An inning before that, he was bailed out by his defense after his lone walk, when Miguel Rojas turned a spinning double-play up the line at third base to erase the free pass.
—Jack Harris, Los Angeles Times, 26 June 2025
After all, surgery is a high-stress profession, and some practitioners bail out of their careers early, compounding the problem.
—Larry Light, Forbes.com, 22 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bail out
Verb
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The pilot and three passengers were able to safely exit the plane.—
Grethel Aguila,
Miami Herald,
14 July 2025
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Here, exiting through the gift shop—fittingly named Lucky Rabbit—is a way to keep the story going at home.—
AFAR Media,
AFAR Media,
14 July 2025
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Two cats, a ferret and a dog were rescued, though the dog, a German shepherd, escaped and has not been found, fire Chief David Haywood said.—
Olivia Stevens,
Chicago Tribune,
14 July 2025
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From left: Sunny stands as a puppy when she was rescued in 2019; and looks at the camera in 2025.—
Alyce Collins,
MSNBC Newsweek,
13 July 2025
Verb
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Residents of several communities were ordered to move inland to higher ground.—
John Bacon,
USA Today,
20 July 2025
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These days, the model keeps a low profile and has completely moved away from the limelight.—
Catherine Santino,
People.com,
20 July 2025
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Unfortunately, after consultations with the office, I was asked not to work this week to save my brain cells for the second half.—
Paul Sullivan,
Chicago Tribune,
14 July 2025
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At best, the new tax break means many seniors will save some money on taxes over four years.—
Susan Tompor,
Freep.com,
14 July 2025
Verb
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Your domestic flight will depart at least three hours later than scheduled, or your international flight will depart at least six hours late.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
14 July 2025
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According to flight tracker Flightradar24, the plane departed at 2:36 p.m. and returned to the ground at 3:22 p.m.—
Colson Thayer,
People.com,
14 July 2025
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The Raptors got within one on a 3-pointer by Jamal Shead with 3:56 to go.—
Jason Anderson,
Sacbee.com,
20 July 2025
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And so to be able to execute those and get some quick outs, get some early outs was definitely huge.—
LaMond Pope,
Chicago Tribune,
19 July 2025
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The Monday night downpour went viral on social media after the rain inundated the 28th St. station on the No. 1 subway train, causing major late-night delays.—
Evan Simko-Bednarski,
New York Daily News,
15 July 2025
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New Hampshire law even goes a step further to prohibit deepfakes of any kind that cause reputational harm, including deepfakes of political candidates.—
Angela Eichhorst,
Hartford Courant,
15 July 2025
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Simply peel off the leftover garlic from the press and toss both the press and the peeler in the dishwasher when you're done.—
Melanie Fincher,
Southern Living,
11 July 2025
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In the 2024 presidential election, Trump allies worked to boost third party candidates Jill Stein of the Green Party, Cornel West and Robert F. Kennedy Jr. (before Kennedy bowed out to endorse Trump) to peel off votes from Vice President Kamala Harris, the Democratic nominee.—
Joey Garrison,
USA Today,
9 July 2025
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“Bail out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bail%20out. Accessed 24 Jul. 2025.
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