1
as in exited
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 rescued
to remove from danger or harm
the government bailed out the savings and loan industry
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Recent Examples of bailed out
Thibaut Courtois bailed out his defence when needed with a couple of reflex saves, too.
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Anantaajith Raghuraman,
New York Times,
24 June 2026
Hedge fund Long-Term Capital Management was bailed out in 1998.
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Marty Steinberg,
CNBC,
22 June 2026
The scientists intended their distribution of the article implicitly as a counterweight to a keynote talk by NIH Director Jay Bhattacharya, who was going to speak without taking questions but who bailed out at the last minute.
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Business Columnist,
Los Angeles Times,
11 June 2026
The federal government bailed out Fannie and Freddie in September 2008 to stave off catastrophic losses during the financial crisis, and their future has been a conundrum for policymakers in Washington ever since.
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Bloomberg,
Oc Register,
3 June 2026
That’s what happened in 2008 and that's why they were bailed out.
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Andrea Riquier,
USA Today,
20 May 2026
While the government has bailed out airlines in the past, the government does not typically bail out a single airline.
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Jacqueline Munis,
Fortune,
27 Apr. 2026
Caracas bailed out Cuba by sending millions of barrels of oil to fill the gaping economic hole left by the collapse of the Soviet Union, its chief sponsor and political mentor until the early 90s.
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Carlos Manuel Alvarez,
Time,
24 Apr. 2026
Both suspects then bailed out of the vehicle and ran.
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Stepheny Price,
FOXNews.com,
23 Apr. 2026
Anantaajith Raghuraman,
New York Times,
24 June 2026
Hedge fund Long-Term Capital Management was bailed out in 1998.
—
Marty Steinberg,
CNBC,
22 June 2026
The scientists intended their distribution of the article implicitly as a counterweight to a keynote talk by NIH Director Jay Bhattacharya, who was going to speak without taking questions but who bailed out at the last minute.
—
Business Columnist,
Los Angeles Times,
11 June 2026
The federal government bailed out Fannie and Freddie in September 2008 to stave off catastrophic losses during the financial crisis, and their future has been a conundrum for policymakers in Washington ever since.
—
Bloomberg,
Oc Register,
3 June 2026
That’s what happened in 2008 and that's why they were bailed out.
—
Andrea Riquier,
USA Today,
20 May 2026
While the government has bailed out airlines in the past, the government does not typically bail out a single airline.
—
Jacqueline Munis,
Fortune,
27 Apr. 2026
Caracas bailed out Cuba by sending millions of barrels of oil to fill the gaping economic hole left by the collapse of the Soviet Union, its chief sponsor and political mentor until the early 90s.
—
Carlos Manuel Alvarez,
Time,
24 Apr. 2026
Both suspects then bailed out of the vehicle and ran.
—
Stepheny Price,
FOXNews.com,
23 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bailed out
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Oil prices extended declines on Friday as more tankers exited the Strait of Hormuz, easing supply concerns.
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Hundreds of people exited the stadium and gathered near Main Street and Park Street.
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Those who have been rescued were receiving medical treatment a local health clinics, Duque said.
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The final four boys and their coach were safely rescued from the Tham Luang Nang Non cave system in the Chiang Rai province of northern Thailand.
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Lawyers for the news outlets in the litigation on Friday also moved to dismiss one of the allegations in the lawsuit, a claim of contributory copyright infringement.
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After the public pushback, organizers moved the event indoors to the Bianchi Center.
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The Ocean City, New Jersey, man who saved a girl from a rip current late last year has received a major honor.
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The goalkeeper saved long-range shots by Rodríguez, Johan Mojica and Gustavo Puerta, and close-range attempts by Díaz and Muñoz.
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The flight later departed for Bermuda, the spokesperson said.
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My parents rarely departed from the rule.
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So who got a some fries with their shake?
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This is the same team that got all of the hostages out of the tunnels of Gaza that nobody said could be done.
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The school’s windows were cracked, some shattered, while the roof had peeled off in places.
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Each year, more can be peeled off.
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In the 33rd minute, a Dutch corner kick went awry.
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The Cubs, who have won six of seven, went 7-0 against the Mets this season, outscoring them 51-24.
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“Bailed out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bailed%20out. Accessed 29 Jun. 2026.
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