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
A lot of people who get bailed out by family don’t admit it.
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Samantha Agate, Kansas City Star, 26 Mar. 2026
Baker also tried to work out the math of how much the group had raised and who had been bailed out of jail.
—Brianna Bailey, The Frontier, 24 Mar. 2026
These productions took place just as the Great Recession was about to mow down the lives and livelihoods of dedicated workers, many of whom lost more than their homes as banks were bailed out despite their predatory shenanigans.
—Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 18 Mar. 2026
The borrowing would be through the sale of municipal bonds, the first such sale since the state bailed out the city in 2018 of nearly $550 million in debt — a move that sparked controversy at the time.
—Kenneth R. Gosselin, Hartford Courant, 16 Mar. 2026
He was bailed out of the Marion County jail on a $5,000 cash bond on March 15.
—Jade Jackson, IndyStar, 16 Mar. 2026
Both brothers remain jailed and cannot be bailed out.
—Nate Gartrell, Mercury News, 10 Mar. 2026
According to police, one of the victims, the driver, bailed out of the car and fled the area on foot.
—Jt Moodee Lockman, CBS News, 5 Mar. 2026
Yet the government bailed out farmers because they were harmed by tariffs.
—Washington Post Editorial Board, Twin Cities, 18 Feb. 2026
Samantha Agate, Kansas City Star, 26 Mar. 2026
Baker also tried to work out the math of how much the group had raised and who had been bailed out of jail.
—Brianna Bailey, The Frontier, 24 Mar. 2026
These productions took place just as the Great Recession was about to mow down the lives and livelihoods of dedicated workers, many of whom lost more than their homes as banks were bailed out despite their predatory shenanigans.
—Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 18 Mar. 2026
The borrowing would be through the sale of municipal bonds, the first such sale since the state bailed out the city in 2018 of nearly $550 million in debt — a move that sparked controversy at the time.
—Kenneth R. Gosselin, Hartford Courant, 16 Mar. 2026
He was bailed out of the Marion County jail on a $5,000 cash bond on March 15.
—Jade Jackson, IndyStar, 16 Mar. 2026
Both brothers remain jailed and cannot be bailed out.
—Nate Gartrell, Mercury News, 10 Mar. 2026
According to police, one of the victims, the driver, bailed out of the car and fled the area on foot.
—Jt Moodee Lockman, CBS News, 5 Mar. 2026
Yet the government bailed out farmers because they were harmed by tariffs.
—Washington Post Editorial Board, Twin Cities, 18 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bailed out
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Two gunmen exited the vehicle, pulled out guns, and opened fire at the victim's vehicle before fleeing the scene.—
Jeramie Bizzle,
CBS News,
21 Mar. 2026
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The bolt reportedly entered the victim’s face just below his left eye and exited the back of his head.—
Michael Sinkewicz,
FOXNews.com,
20 Mar. 2026
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Firefighters rescued a dog from a 12-foot deep sinkhole in Falmouth, Massachusetts.—
Juli McDonald,
CBS News,
25 Mar. 2026
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Officials said 57 soldiers were rescued alive from the crash site in the remote municipality of Puerto Leguizamo and were being treated for their injuries in the capital Bogota and elsewhere.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
25 Mar. 2026
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Extreme thoughtfulness went into the property built on the site of a former prominent elementary school, with some of its sakura (cherry blossom) and Japanese maple trees now waving in the breeze after being carefully moved pre-construction and replanted upon completion.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
21 Mar. 2026
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Horne, 68, moved into a brand new house in the Willow Bend area less than a year ago.—
Lilly Kersh,
Dallas Morning News,
21 Mar. 2026
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Thousands of lives could potentially be saved and improved over the years if the invention, now in the advanced stage, were approved.—
Pamela McLoughlin,
Hartford Courant,
25 Mar. 2026
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Pemberton saved electric guitars, present nowhere else in the score, for exactly that beat.—
Sarah Shachat,
IndieWire,
25 Mar. 2026
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The protests come after a group departed from Miami International Airport carrying supplies to Cuba, where citizens face dire conditions.—
Nikiya Carrero,
CBS News,
21 Mar. 2026
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The Bulldogs have played for two national championships and gone 56-6 in the West Coast Conference tournament in the 27 years since Few was tapped to become the head coach after Monson departed for a job in a bigger conference.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
21 Mar. 2026
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The footage showed Trotter entering a silver Dodge Charger and then exiting without the rifle, while Patterson got into the back of a red Toyota Camry.—
arkansasonline.com,
arkansasonline.com,
23 Mar. 2026
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Burnight went through grief, fear and lots of crying and finally realized that focusing on herself got her nowhere.—
Helen Dennis,
Daily News,
22 Mar. 2026
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Layers of sweat-wicking long sleeves were peeled off, and sunscreen was reapplied.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
25 Mar. 2026
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As a result, newer Jewish immigrants have peeled off from Jüdische Stimme.—
Shira Li Bartov,
Sun Sentinel,
9 Mar. 2026
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Where the suspect went after the attack is still unclear.—
Terell Bailey,
CBS News,
27 Mar. 2026
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The suspicious package went undiscovered for nearly a week, but the investigation developed very quickly after it was found on March 16, Kehoe said.—
David Fischer,
Sun Sentinel,
26 Mar. 2026
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“Bailed out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bailed%20out. Accessed 27 Mar. 2026.
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