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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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
Oil from free America bailed out the virtue-signaling, totally incompetent Democrats here.
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Howie Carr, Boston Herald, 1 Feb. 2026
Neo Langston, a social media influencer often photographed with the singer, bailed out of the Los Angeles Police Department’s jail for $60,000 over the weekend, records show.
—Richard Winton, Los Angeles Times, 26 Jan. 2026
But Ball was bailed out and fouled on a 3-pointer as the shot clock expired and Karaban came through with a big-time shot from the wing to take a two-point lead.
—Joe Arruda, Hartford Courant, 24 Jan. 2026
Tramon Mark has bailed out Texas three times with a 3-pointer at the shot-clock buzzer.
—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
In multiple instances, however, defendants bailed out by the organization later killed someone, at times shortly after being released from jail.
—Adam Sabes, FOXNews.com, 3 Jan. 2026
The defendant has since bailed out and been released, according to court records.
—Nate Gartrell, Mercury News, 29 Dec. 2025
Although the tying and go-ahead runs were on base, Bieber was bailed out by left-hander Mason Fluharty.
—Jeff Fletcher, Oc Register, 29 Oct. 2025
Howie Carr, Boston Herald, 1 Feb. 2026
Neo Langston, a social media influencer often photographed with the singer, bailed out of the Los Angeles Police Department’s jail for $60,000 over the weekend, records show.
—Richard Winton, Los Angeles Times, 26 Jan. 2026
But Ball was bailed out and fouled on a 3-pointer as the shot clock expired and Karaban came through with a big-time shot from the wing to take a two-point lead.
—Joe Arruda, Hartford Courant, 24 Jan. 2026
Tramon Mark has bailed out Texas three times with a 3-pointer at the shot-clock buzzer.
—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
In multiple instances, however, defendants bailed out by the organization later killed someone, at times shortly after being released from jail.
—Adam Sabes, FOXNews.com, 3 Jan. 2026
The defendant has since bailed out and been released, according to court records.
—Nate Gartrell, Mercury News, 29 Dec. 2025
Although the tying and go-ahead runs were on base, Bieber was bailed out by left-hander Mason Fluharty.
—Jeff Fletcher, Oc Register, 29 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bailed out
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But then Powell left Friday’s game for a brief period and fellow Heat starter Pelle Larsson exited the game early.—
Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
7 Feb. 2026
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Shortly thereafter, the two women heard a loud bang and exited the bedroom to find Toth lying on the kitchen floor and staring blankly at the ceiling, the report said.—
Silas Morgan,
The Orlando Sentinel,
6 Feb. 2026
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Oceanside fire crews rescued the driver of a semi-truck that crashed on Interstate 5 near Harbor Drive early Wednesday, leaving the cab dangling 70 feet above the San Luis Rey River in Oceanside.—
Teri Figueroa,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
11 Feb. 2026
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Austin’s brother and sister were ultimately rescued along with their mother Joanne, 47, after being found clinging to a paddleboard.—
Jack Guy,
CNN Money,
11 Feb. 2026
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Accepting the award, Yeoh moved the audience with an emotional speech reflecting on her career.—
Ellise Shafer,
Variety,
13 Feb. 2026
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Mission was moved from United Launch Alliance to speed up launch (ULA gets a future launch in exchange).—
Richard Tribou,
The Orlando Sentinel,
13 Feb. 2026
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But what saved the boys in the end was planning—and a whole lot of daring.—
Emilee Coblentz,
Outside,
11 Feb. 2026
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The minus-14 defensive runs saved, according to FanGraphs, that were the second worst among 31 catchers with at least 600 innings caught.—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
11 Feb. 2026
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The only two players who have departed this offseason are relievers Luke Weaver and Devin Williams.—
Chris Kirschner,
New York Times,
7 Feb. 2026
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These moments arrived and departed quickly, acknowledged but never dwelled upon.—
Rebecca Alter,
Vulture,
7 Feb. 2026
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Clegg said judges got creative to attract attorneys.—
Raynee Howell,
Oklahoma Watch,
9 Feb. 2026
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The United States certainly got a favorable group to ease into this tournament.—
Shayna Goldman,
New York Times,
9 Feb. 2026
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Instead, Rehmet dominated with independents and peeled off enough past GOP voters in winning a seat that a Democrat hadn’t held since Ronald Reagan was president.—
Jeremy Wallace,
Houston Chronicle,
3 Feb. 2026
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Advertisement Under the Senate plan, funding for DHS would be peeled off from the broader appropriations and extended for just two weeks, giving lawmakers and the White House time to debate changes to immigration enforcement.—
Nik Popli,
Time,
30 Jan. 2026
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So, owner Robert Kraft went with another familiar face and former Super Bowl champion, this time with head coaching experience already.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
6 Feb. 2026
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As for accessories, Union went mostly minimal, save for a few pieces of gold jewelry to add a pop of color contrast to the mostly monochrome look.—
Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
5 Feb. 2026
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