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
Meanwhile, the Chargers got a bruising running back in North Carolina’s Omarion Hampton, and Rams made out like bandits in a trade with Atlanta, bailing out of the 26th pick in exchange for the Falcons’ second-rounder — the Rams didn’t have a selection in that round — and a first-rounder in 2026.
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Sam Farmer, Los Angeles Times, 25 Apr. 2025
But this time, Gordon bailed out an unpredictable heave that had zero intention of being an assist.
—Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 27 Apr. 2025
In the end, former president Bill Clinton bailed out the county.
—Rebecca Ellis, Los Angeles Times, 19 Apr. 2025
The American netminder stopped 34 of 36 shots and bailed out his lacklustre teammates on multiple occasions.
—Nick Ashbourne, New York Times, 9 Apr. 2025
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Sam Farmer, Los Angeles Times, 25 Apr. 2025
But this time, Gordon bailed out an unpredictable heave that had zero intention of being an assist.
—Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 27 Apr. 2025
In the end, former president Bill Clinton bailed out the county.
—Rebecca Ellis, Los Angeles Times, 19 Apr. 2025
The American netminder stopped 34 of 36 shots and bailed out his lacklustre teammates on multiple occasions.
—Nick Ashbourne, New York Times, 9 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bail out
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If there is a moment to be seized, it only can be seized by a mix superior to what exited amid embarrassment last month.—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
17 May 2025
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Felix directed Barnes to exit the Toyota Corolla, but Barnes' car began to move forward with its driver's side door still open.—
Maureen Groppe,
USA Today,
16 May 2025
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Sandra Oh and more, the new Smurfs will follow the residents of Smurf Village banding together to rescue Papa Smurf after he is captured by an evil wizard.—
Hannah Dailey,
Billboard,
16 May 2025
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The Browns may have an opportunity to rescue themselves from a similar abyss.—
Jeff Howe,
New York Times,
16 May 2025
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Among girls' names, Mia moves into the top 5, knocking out Sophia, which was the No. 1 name for girls from 2011-2013 and had been in the top 5 every year from 2009 except for 2021.—
Mike Snider,
USA Today,
10 May 2025
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Basketball will move from Crypto.com Arena, home to the Lakers, to the Intuit Dome, the Clippers’ new arena, which is set to open in August.—
Tim Genske,
Forbes.com,
9 May 2025
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To say that is an insult to the years of painful work my wife has done to save herself.—
Jay Stahl,
USA Today,
17 May 2025
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America’s millionaires are now mostly on the coasts, in states with expensive real estate and high income jobs that generate more possibilities to save and invest.—
Mark Dent,
HubSpot,
16 May 2025
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The ship departed from Tokyo on April 26 for a cruise through Japan and Alaska before arriving in Vancouver, according to CruiseMapper.—
Nathan Diller,
USA Today,
15 May 2025
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Others, including many consumer services and light industries, are now dominated by Russian businesses who were able to purchase the assets of departing Western firms on the cheap and move unopposed into their former market niches.—
Fred Weir,
Christian Science Monitor,
14 May 2025
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Randall Colburn,
EW.com,
21 May 2025
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Shares of the company got a little boost from the interest signaled by the poison pill and gained 3.2 percent to $23.51 in premarket trading on Tuesday.—
Evan Clark,
Footwear News,
20 May 2025
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So now the mystery of high U.S. interest rates makes sense: keep the dollar strong to keep the confetti going and the runaway government spending funded.—
Clem Chambers,
Forbes.com,
19 May 2025
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Season 2 will see Charles (Danson) going undercover at a college.—
Denise Petski,
Deadline,
19 May 2025
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Mazzone Singh peeling off the Medicube Collagen Night Wrapping Mask Dianna Mazzone Singh Best Hair-Care Deals As the summer heat cometh, your hair starts demanding a little more attention.—
Annie Blackman,
Allure,
8 May 2025
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Israel’s successful regional military campaign also means the United States can peel off old Iranian surrogates like Lebanon and Syria.—
A. Wess Mitchell,
Foreign Affairs,
22 Apr. 2025
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“Bail out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bail%20out. Accessed 23 May. 2025.
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