as in exited
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 bailed
So Allen took the snap, scanned the field, found no open receivers and bailed right, his eyes still sifting through layers of zone.
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Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 11 Oct. 2025
When Zeev Buium bailed on a check from Colton Parayko, there Gustavsson was moments later to save the day.
—Michael Russo, New York Times, 10 Oct. 2025
The defense hasn’t bailed them out, either.
—Andy Scholes, CNN Money, 25 Sep. 2025
But 1996 turned out to be just the early innings of the dot-com mania, and those who bailed in late 1996 missed one of the most impressive five-year S&P 500 stretches on record.
—Dan Runkevicius, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025
At an equally certain point, her fans and many of her critic champions bailed, at least for many years.
—David Browne, Rolling Stone, 5 Sep. 2025
He has now been bailed pending further investigation.
—Kate Plummer, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Sep. 2025
The actor also cut short some media commitments the day prior — and reportedly bailed on a swanky private dinner held with his director, Noah Baumbach, and fellow castmembers — due to a bad sinus infection.
—Patrick Brzeski, HollywoodReporter, 28 Aug. 2025
Thielen bailed Young out of a lot of third-down situations over the past two years, and that’s now over.
—Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 27 Aug. 2025
Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 11 Oct. 2025
When Zeev Buium bailed on a check from Colton Parayko, there Gustavsson was moments later to save the day.
—Michael Russo, New York Times, 10 Oct. 2025
The defense hasn’t bailed them out, either.
—Andy Scholes, CNN Money, 25 Sep. 2025
But 1996 turned out to be just the early innings of the dot-com mania, and those who bailed in late 1996 missed one of the most impressive five-year S&P 500 stretches on record.
—Dan Runkevicius, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025
At an equally certain point, her fans and many of her critic champions bailed, at least for many years.
—David Browne, Rolling Stone, 5 Sep. 2025
He has now been bailed pending further investigation.
—Kate Plummer, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Sep. 2025
The actor also cut short some media commitments the day prior — and reportedly bailed on a swanky private dinner held with his director, Noah Baumbach, and fellow castmembers — due to a bad sinus infection.
—Patrick Brzeski, HollywoodReporter, 28 Aug. 2025
Thielen bailed Young out of a lot of third-down situations over the past two years, and that’s now over.
—Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 27 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bailed
Verb
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His departure comes as Michael Michele, one of the series’ leads, exited late last week, as Deadline revealed exclusively.—
Nellie Andreeva,
Deadline,
3 Nov. 2025
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When Holliday exited in 1980 for her own comedy, Ladd was brought in as Belle Dupree, a tough-as-nails waitress once romantically linked to diner owner Mel (Vic Tayback).—
Chris Koseluk,
HollywoodReporter,
3 Nov. 2025
Verb
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They are felt as they are composed, painfully, joyously, cellularly—and they are designed for other biological beings to experience, to connect with, to be animated, provoked and moved by.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
10 Nov. 2025
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Led by quarterback Tony Pike, the Bearcats moved quickly down the field, setting up a first down at Pitt’s 29-yard line with 33 seconds left.—
The Athletic College Football Staff,
New York Times,
9 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Trump quickly took to social media to claim the vessel had departed from Venezuela and had been carrying drugs.—
NPR,
NPR,
8 Nov. 2025
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In the same period in 2024, 1,652 CEOs departed.—
Jonathan Lansner,
Oc Register,
8 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Alejandro Alba and his son Jayen got front row seats by arriving at 4am, a full seven hours before the parade started.—
Kevin Dotson,
CNN Money,
4 Nov. 2025
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Prosecutors said that during one visit to the assisted living facility, Fireside got access to the bank account belonging to her mother's boyfriend, then called the bank and guided him on resetting his online information.—
Adam Sabes,
FOXNews.com,
3 Nov. 2025
Verb
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After that day, when I was given the book which promised to answer all of my bloody questions—my long-suffering American Girl doll went into the closet.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
10 Nov. 2025
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On the other sideline, Lawrence went 13-for-23 for 158 yards with one touchdown and one interception.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
10 Nov. 2025
Verb
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The initial symptoms began in early 2024, when Farrington, 45, started to experience dreadful night sweats.—
Alyce Collins,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Nov. 2025
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Pandemic deals gave way to record rents, and evictions started up again.—
Clio Chang,
Curbed,
5 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Other businesses, including a nearby convention center, restaurant and Ford assembly plant, escaped the blaze.—
Thao Nguyen,
USA Today,
6 Nov. 2025
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The mailman paused, checking to see if anyone had noticed or knew the puppy had escaped.—
Liz O'Connell,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Kneeland fled on foot, police reported.—
Chantz Martin,
FOXNews.com,
8 Nov. 2025
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Knapton is said to have then fired five more shots as the burglary suspects fled, then went back into his home, reloaded, and went back outside again.—
Darcie Moran,
Freep.com,
7 Nov. 2025
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“Bailed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bailed. Accessed 10 Nov. 2025.
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