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
Tramon Mark has bailed out Texas three times with a 3-pointer at the shot-clock buzzer.
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Thomas Jones, Austin American Statesman, 14 Jan. 2026
He was bailed out on the next play after tight end Dallas Goedert hauled in a pass to extend the drive, but the Eagles eventually turned the ball over on downs.
—Tom Ignudo, CBS News, 12 Jan. 2026
Nothing on the ballot or in the voter guide clearly states what Williams says was intended — a new sales tax entirely to bail out the county’s health care system.
—Daniel Borenstein, Mercury News, 9 Jan. 2026
North, the Commerce chief counsel, did not respond directly to The Star’s question about whether Kansas would use other state funds to bail out investors if the development were to flounder.
—Matthew Kelly, Kansas City Star, 8 Jan. 2026
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Thomas Jones, Austin American Statesman, 14 Jan. 2026
He was bailed out on the next play after tight end Dallas Goedert hauled in a pass to extend the drive, but the Eagles eventually turned the ball over on downs.
—Tom Ignudo, CBS News, 12 Jan. 2026
Nothing on the ballot or in the voter guide clearly states what Williams says was intended — a new sales tax entirely to bail out the county’s health care system.
—Daniel Borenstein, Mercury News, 9 Jan. 2026
North, the Commerce chief counsel, did not respond directly to The Star’s question about whether Kansas would use other state funds to bail out investors if the development were to flounder.
—Matthew Kelly, Kansas City Star, 8 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bail out
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The team held a moment of silence for Good, 37, who was killed while operating a vehicle that agents ordered her to exit, according to Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
30 Jan. 2026
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The Private Equity Playbook — Adam Coffey An operator’s guide to scaling, acquiring, and exiting businesses based on extensive private equity experience.—
Jennifer J. Fondrevay,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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Crews rescued another, uninjured employee who was stranded with the crane above the site.—
Hope Karnopp,
jsonline.com,
1 Feb. 2026
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Trump has promised to help rescue the country’s persecuted protesters as thousands died.—
David Zimmermann,
The Washington Examiner,
1 Feb. 2026
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By rolling MXene flakes into tubes, the team created hollow structures that allow ions to move more freely.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
30 Jan. 2026
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Karlee Smith jumped on a quad bike to help herd sheep away from the fast-moving flames on a farm in the town of Gellibrand, a small rural town, about 200 kilometers (125 miles) southwest of Melbourne.—
Helen Regan,
CNN Money,
30 Jan. 2026
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Caimor’s wealthiest citizens can transfer their Pith, or consciousness, into a chassis, or new body, modified to their every whim… or the poor but terminally ill, like nine-year-old Anabelle, can be transferred into a black-market, stock-model Edgar body in order to save her life.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
2 Feb. 2026
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The same Center for Public Safety Management took less than two months to conclude Deerfield Beach would save somewhere between $250 million and $900 million over 20 years by going independent.—
Rafael Olmeda,
Sun Sentinel,
1 Feb. 2026
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Defensive line coach Aaron Whitecotton has also departed the team for the same position with the Tennessee Titans.—
Nick Harris,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
29 Jan. 2026
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Also new were the designer’s first jersey pieces, with draping departing from the rear and enclosing the shoulders, open on the midriff and sculpted around the hips.—
Alex Wynne,
Footwear News,
29 Jan. 2026
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To me, quality can be part of the formula to get audience.—
Ben Smith,
semafor.com,
31 Jan. 2026
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Also, the cold weather is forecast to get much worse from Sunday, with temperatures dropping even further and making the time frame for a pause in attacks hard to understand.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
31 Jan. 2026
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Several recent special elections have gone well for Democrats, including a win in Virginia in September 2025.—
Kate Perez,
USA Today,
2 Feb. 2026
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After a skirmish, Pretti escaped from the officer and went toward the crowd.—
Hailey Bullis,
The Washington Examiner,
2 Feb. 2026
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The innocent girl turned jaded seductress, peeling off her sheer black lingerie to pose for the camera.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
27 Jan. 2026
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The skin should peel off easily.—
Kathryn Gregory,
Louisville Courier Journal,
23 Jan. 2026
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“Bail out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bail%20out. Accessed 4 Feb. 2026.
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