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
Both brothers remain jailed and cannot be bailed out.
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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
However, Glenn was just a little off kilter and bailed out of the triple loop.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 18 Feb. 2026
Yet the government bailed out farmers because they were harmed by tariffs.
—Washington Post Editorial Board, Twin Cities, 18 Feb. 2026
But during his program, after landing his quad flip, Malinin bailed out of his famed quad axel, settling instead for a single axel.
—Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 16 Feb. 2026
Coleman plays Cheyenne Barnes, Andi’s (Smith) messy sister, who, within her first appearance on the show in the premiere, needed to be bailed out of jail.
—Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 6 Feb. 2026
Oil from free America bailed out the virtue-signaling, totally incompetent Democrats here.
—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
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
However, Glenn was just a little off kilter and bailed out of the triple loop.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 18 Feb. 2026
Yet the government bailed out farmers because they were harmed by tariffs.
—Washington Post Editorial Board, Twin Cities, 18 Feb. 2026
But during his program, after landing his quad flip, Malinin bailed out of his famed quad axel, settling instead for a single axel.
—Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 16 Feb. 2026
Coleman plays Cheyenne Barnes, Andi’s (Smith) messy sister, who, within her first appearance on the show in the premiere, needed to be bailed out of jail.
—Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 6 Feb. 2026
Oil from free America bailed out the virtue-signaling, totally incompetent Democrats here.
—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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bailed out
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After being evaluated on the bench by members of the Celtics’ training staff, Vucevic exited toward the locker room.—
Zack Cox,
Boston Herald,
7 Mar. 2026
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The Club also sold some BlackRock on Monday and then exited the financial name entirely a day later as private credit fears became too much of a distraction .—
Morgan Chittum,
CNBC,
7 Mar. 2026
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Authorities are searching for three missing crew members from the Mayuree Naree after 20 were rescued by the Omani navy, according to Thailand's Marine Department.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
12 Mar. 2026
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At least one person was killed in the attack, according to multiple media reports, citing Iraqi port officials, and 38 crew members were rescued from the ships.—
Sam Meredith,
CNBC,
12 Mar. 2026
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Informal currency exchange houses have also moved funds across borders outside the reach of conventional banking oversight.—
Anniek Bao,
CNBC,
6 Mar. 2026
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In mid-2025, Urquhart and Kelley moved their deal from Amazon’s Wondery to SiriusXM.—
Todd Spangler,
Variety,
6 Mar. 2026
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Fittingly, what saved me were the restrictions that had by that point long been placed on my own life—work, family, routine—and the small adjustments which, like moving from a first draft to publication, can make things better, easier to live with.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
11 Mar. 2026
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Medics rushed both victims to Jacobi Medical Center but they could not be saved.—
Thomas Tracy,
New York Daily News,
11 Mar. 2026
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But more than a dozen Chicago players and prospects departed camp this week to participate in the World Baseball Classic.—
Claire Malon,
Chicago Tribune,
7 Mar. 2026
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Shi previously directed Turning Red and took over the co-directorial reins of Elio after original director Adrian Molina departed the project.—
Wesley Stenzel,
Entertainment Weekly,
7 Mar. 2026
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The Bulls got within 10 again on a couple of occasions in the fourth quarter, but each time the Kings came up with big baskets to stem the tide and secure the victory.—
Jason Anderson,
Sacbee.com,
9 Mar. 2026
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Phillip Danault got a lukewarm reception during his first game in Los Angeles since the Kings traded him back to Montreal in December.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
8 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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One very funny snippet has Elvis giving a sweet peck on the cheek to a little girl at the lip of the stage followed by what appears to be her big sister latching her lips onto him like a mollusk before being peeled off by her mother.—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
16 Feb. 2026
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Guillermo Rojas Ortega and Juan Villaseñor went with a carne asada burrito, an al pastor burrito and two tacos de cabeza.—
Gustavo Arellano,
Los Angeles Times,
13 Mar. 2026
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Peterson was just 5-of-17 from the field, but went 13-of-16 from the free throw line to finish with 24 points.—
Steven Johnson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
13 Mar. 2026
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“Bailed out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bailed%20out. Accessed 13 Mar. 2026.
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