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
Both men were bailed out of jail, Fitzpatrick's office said.
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Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 26 Sep. 2025
Or when Anheuser-Busch stepped up a few years later to help bail out the Circus Parade, in part by using their ad on top of the Clark Building to promote the parade, which had been started with money from Schlitz.
—Chris Foran, jsonline.com, 24 Sep. 2025
Because cigarette sales declined faster than expected, some states faced the choice of bailing out their tobacco funds or risk defaulting.
—Marc Joffe, Oc Register, 22 Sep. 2025
In 1998, hedge fund Long-Term Capital Management was bailed out after its highly leveraged bets on bond arbitrage went belly up after the Russian debt default.
—Alex Pron, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
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Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 26 Sep. 2025
Or when Anheuser-Busch stepped up a few years later to help bail out the Circus Parade, in part by using their ad on top of the Clark Building to promote the parade, which had been started with money from Schlitz.
—Chris Foran, jsonline.com, 24 Sep. 2025
Because cigarette sales declined faster than expected, some states faced the choice of bailing out their tobacco funds or risk defaulting.
—Marc Joffe, Oc Register, 22 Sep. 2025
In 1998, hedge fund Long-Term Capital Management was bailed out after its highly leveraged bets on bond arbitrage went belly up after the Russian debt default.
—Alex Pron, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bail out
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The Policy Forum’s analysis found that educators in Wisconsin’s small districts were more likely to exit their jobs, as well as those working in urban districts and districts with mostly low-income students or students of color.—
Kayla Huynh,
jsonline.com,
6 Oct. 2025
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All across the locker room, guys were eager to flush Seattle’s 38-35 loss to the Bucs and exit the venue.—
Michael-Shawn Dugar,
New York Times,
6 Oct. 2025
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Brooks explained the white and brown pup was rescued from a cruelty case in South Carolina.—
Lucy Notarantonio,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Oct. 2025
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As Sergio uncovers that the village’s devotion to Matteo is far from benevolent, his attempt to rescue the boy known as the Angel of Remis ignites the community’s vengeful nature.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
30 Sep. 2025
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In a positive sign, Nunoo was moving his hands and fingers, according to Sutton.—
Walter Villa,
Miami Herald,
5 Oct. 2025
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That includes other immigrants who continue to buy homes to move into or to invest in, even some without legal immigration status.—
Juan Cordoba,
Arkansas Online,
5 Oct. 2025
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Blood is always poised and ready to clot, because the body sees this as a life-saving mechanism.—
Bryant Stamford,
Louisville Courier Journal,
2 Oct. 2025
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Is intuitive budgeting effective for saving money?—
Andreina Rodriguez,
CNBC,
1 Oct. 2025
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For example, a three-day Bahamas cruise on Carnival Glory, departing on June 5, 2026, during summer vacation, currently starts at $554 per person based on double occupancy, according to Carnival's website.—
Nathan Diller,
USA Today,
3 Oct. 2025
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Flight 5047 had just arrived from Charlotte, North Carolina, when the wing of flight 5155, preparing to depart for Roanoke, Virginia, hit the nose of their aircraft.—
Aaron Cooper,
CNN Money,
2 Oct. 2025
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The goal is to get a congress of 15, with at least eight members coming from Cincinnati's homeless shelters and seven representing people who live outdoors or in temporary housing.—
Elizabeth B. Kim,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
6 Oct. 2025
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Jonathan Taylor got the three touchdowns but was hardly explosive on a down-to-down basis.—
Michael Salfino,
New York Times,
6 Oct. 2025
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Milwaukee rewarded him with a two-year, $11 million contract in July, and, with Damian Lillard gone, Porter is now the point guard, which was confirmed by Doc Rivers a few weeks ago.—
Stan Son,
New York Times,
7 Oct. 2025
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They Chiefs needed just five plays to go 97 yards for the TD.—
Pete Grathoff,
Kansas City Star,
7 Oct. 2025
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Give this up to 30 minutes to work, then remove the wax and peel off any stickers.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
30 Sep. 2025
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Her swollen hand was practically smoked with pub fumes, just peel off a piece and dip it in mustard and horseradish.—
Zuzana Říhová,
Literary Hub,
26 Sep. 2025
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“Bail out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bail%20out. Accessed 7 Oct. 2025.
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