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bail out

verb

Definition of bail outnext
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 The offense was bad last year (14th in the SEC in yards per play), and the defense bailed out the Sooners in some key games with defensive touchdowns. — Ralph D. Russo, New York Times, 18 Aug. 2026 The suspect driver continued speeding along surface streets at up to 80 mph, with one passenger bailing out before the driver took off again. — Julie Sharp, CBS News, 11 Aug. 2026 He cannot be bailed out of jail, per an order signed by Judge Rozlynn Silvaggio, records show. — Nate Gartrell, Mercury News, 11 Aug. 2026 For example, asking me to remember something is like requiring me to bail out a boat with sieve. — Chris John Amorosino, Hartford Courant, 20 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for bail out
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bail out
  1. exit
  2. rescue
  3. move
  4. save
  5. depart
  6. get
  7. go
  8. peel off
Verb
  • Like Portillo, who ended up selling to a private equity firm, Smith brought in a sponsor, Vestar Capital Partners, to scale the business and later exited to Flowers Foods for $795 million in January 2025.
    — Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 15 Sep. 2026
  • But Balogun has entered his prime and shouldn’t exit it anytime soon.
    — Henry Bushnell, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2026
Definition of exit
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  • At least 211 people were rescued from an Indonesian ferry that caught fire last month in rough seas near the Indonesian tourist island of Bali, while one person was found dead and four others remained missing.
    — IMAN SATRIA, Arkansas Online, 15 Sep. 2026
  • Searchers rescued 15 survivors and recovered one body — but local authorities have now shifted their efforts toward the coastline as the hunt for the remaining passengers continues, AP reported.
    — Kelly McGreal, FOXNews.com, 15 Sep. 2026
Definition of rescue
Verb
  • Flow batteries support longer storage The feasibility study will provide an initial assessment of how the technology could move toward commercial applications.
    — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 12 Sep. 2026
  • Ask how much is involved, when money will move, and what each person is expected to contribute.
    — Tarot.com, Sun Sentinel, 12 Sep. 2026
Definition of move
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  • British driver Ollie Millroy thanked rival Loek Hartog for saving his life after the Dutch racer stopped and pulled him from a burning Ferrari during a China GT Championship race in Shanghai on Saturday.
    — Reuters, NBC news, 7 Sep. 2026
  • This was early November, three weeks before the famous formation change (to a 5-3-2) at Manchester City in their next away fixture which saved Leeds’ season.
    — Beren Cross, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2026
Definition of save
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  • On this spring day, international peacekeeping forces have just departed the city and Ari’s roommate Gloria takes her to Kareem’s party to celebrate the end of the citywide curfew.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 15 Sep. 2026
  • The four-day Islay & the Whisky Coast tour departs from Edinburgh and includes transportation, ferry crossings, entrance fees, and three nights in Bowmore (some distillery tours and tastings are available for an additional fee).
    — Hayley Domin, Condé Nast Traveler, 14 Sep. 2026
Definition of depart
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  • Turek is garnering 46% of the vote to Hinson’s 42%, while Libertarian candidate Thomas Laehn is getting 6%, and 6% of voters are undecided, according to the survey from Global Strategy Group conducted for Turek’s campaign.
    — Burgess Everett, semafor.com, 9 Sep. 2026
  • However, when the UK is involved, things get more complicated.
    — Danielle Rossingh, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026
Definition of get
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  • Just like Jessel ending her toast with a dig at Erin last episode, so goes Erin.
    — Brian Moylan, Vulture, 16 Sep. 2026
  • The cultural transformation led by Rådström at Daimler Truck has not gone unnoticed.
    — Sam Forsdick, Fortune, 16 Sep. 2026
Definition of go
Verb
  • For months, boisterous fellows at Angels Stadium peeled off their shirts and begged Moreno to sell.
    — Andy McCullough, New York Times, 4 Sep. 2026
  • After washing and peeling off the onion’s papery outer skin, place it on its side on a cutting board.
    — Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of peel off

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“Bail out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bail%20out. Accessed 17 Sep. 2026.

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