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as in to exit
to leave a place often for another
after two hours of that boring party, we were ready to bail
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Recent Examples of bail
Rodrique Ngowi, Los Angeles Times, 12 May 2025
He was arrested in NYC on Sept. 16, 2024, and was held at MDC Brooklyn without bail.
—Regina Cho, VIBE.com, 12 May 2025
Arpon Basu, New York Times, 22 Apr. 2025
The New Day bailed, and Rusev attacked Alpha Academy.
—Alfred Konuwa, Forbes.com, 21 Apr. 2025
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Noun
Appearing by video for her bail hearing the previous day, Ozturk, 30, detailed her worsening asthma attacks in detention and her desire to finish her doctorate focusing on children and social media.
—Rodrique Ngowi, Los Angeles Times, 12 May 2025
He was arrested in NYC on Sept. 16, 2024, and was held at MDC Brooklyn without bail.
—Regina Cho, VIBE.com, 12 May 2025
Verb
Ovechkin’s second goal, 2:26 into the fourth period, bailed Washington out after a successful set of counterpunches from the Canadiens tied the game 2-2.
—Arpon Basu, New York Times, 22 Apr. 2025
The New Day bailed, and Rusev attacked Alpha Academy.
—Alfred Konuwa, Forbes.com, 21 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bail
Noun
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Torres had been free on bond since his arrest in 2023.—
Cristóbal Reyes,
The Orlando Sentinel,
16 May 2025
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Rollins now faces three felony charges and is being held at Pulaski County Detention Center on a $50,000 bond.—
Christina Coulter,
People.com,
16 May 2025
Noun
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This isn't the first time that the Princess of Wales has shown that hair bows aren't just for little girls.—
Meredith Kile,
People.com,
9 May 2025
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For a royal outing on May 8, the Princess of Wales ditched her usual jaunty hat in favor of a big bow… a big velvet bow, no less.—
Kara Nesvig,
Allure,
9 May 2025
Noun
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He was called up to make his debut last May, and hasn't gone down since, instantly becoming one of the best pitchers in the league.—
Noah Camras,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 May 2025
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Moore was one of the four players the Reds acquired from the Seattle Mariners for pitcher Luis Castillo at the trade deadline in 2022.—
C. Trent Rosecrans,
New York Times,
10 May 2025
Verb
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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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Kerry Dryburgh, Chief Human Resource Officer of bp, offered a powerful example of this during our CHRO panel, reflecting on the company’s decision to exit Russia following the invasion of Ukraine.—
Eric Mosley,
Forbes.com,
16 May 2025
Noun
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Despite a bail request from prosecutors, the siblings were freed without bail for now, Lora on her own recognizance and her brother on supervised release.—
Leonard Greene,
New York Daily News,
1 May 2025
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He was released from jail on a personal recognizance bond.—
Katie Langford,
Denver Post,
26 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Why are kids obsessed with these nonsense-sounding words and saying them on seemingly endless loops?—
Wendy Wisner,
Parents,
12 May 2025
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Rosen’s journey takes him on a loop through the Western Slope, down to the San Luis Valley and back to Denver.—
Tiney Ricciardi,
Denver Post,
12 May 2025
Noun
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The first animals have joined the tanks at the upcoming Sea Life Florida Aquarium in Winter Haven.—
Dewayne Bevil,
The Orlando Sentinel,
9 May 2025
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Ian Spence, civil engineer for the project, said Casey’s will maintain some aspects of the site at Ogden and Washington, including the canopy over the fuel pumps and the underground gas storage tanks.—
Marie Wilson,
Chicago Tribune,
9 May 2025
Verb
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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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Twain moved east, and his career took off like a rocket.—
Mary Ann Gwinn,
Los Angeles Times,
9 May 2025
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“Bail.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bail. Accessed 24 May. 2025.
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