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
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.
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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
The purchasing rule changes would reverse nearly two decades of bipartisan consensus that limits should be imposed after the government bailed out Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac in the aftermath of the financial crisis of 2008-09.
—Boston Herald Wire Services, Boston Herald, 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
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
The purchasing rule changes would reverse nearly two decades of bipartisan consensus that limits should be imposed after the government bailed out Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac in the aftermath of the financial crisis of 2008-09.
—Boston Herald Wire Services, Boston Herald, 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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Officers then exited through another door and began kicking their way through the barricade.—
Jeanine Santucci,
USA Today,
31 Jan. 2026
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Eventually, three people exited the home and were taken into custody, the complaint said.—
Chris Ramirez,
jsonline.com,
30 Jan. 2026
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First into his life comes Jessie involved in a shipwreck with her uncle, a past colleague of Mason’s, who drowns in a vicious storm and almost takes Jessie down with him before she is heroically rescued from near death by Mason, who brings her out of the drink and then back to life.—
Pete Hammond,
Deadline,
28 Jan. 2026
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Then in 2015, the FS Foundation rescued the vintage train and embarked on a meticulous restoration that balanced a return to the original design with the introduction of the necessary technology to operate on the electric tracks that Italy runs on today.—
Arati Menon,
Condé Nast Traveler,
28 Jan. 2026
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The company laid off 50,000 people in 1993, when chip technology evolved and the tech industry moved away from large mainframe computers.—
Lisa Eadicicco,
CNN Money,
31 Jan. 2026
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This group also centered focus on AMC and years later moved onto a new class of meme stocks including Opendoor and Kohl's .—
Alex Harring,
CNBC,
30 Jan. 2026
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The animal rights activist saved two cows from slaughter, Liberty and Indigo, in 2020.—
Karen Garcia,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Jan. 2026
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Set 19 years after Harry, Ron and Hermione saved the wizarding world, the play follows them on a new adventure alongside a brave new generation arriving at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
28 Jan. 2026
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The editorial page editor resigned and numerous columnists and reporters departed for other publications.—
David Folkenflik,
NPR,
30 Jan. 2026
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President Erdoğan mastered this approach—publicly criticizing rate decisions, invoking Islamic prohibitions on interest, signaling displeasure through state media—until governors either complied or departed.—
Güney Yıldız,
Forbes.com,
30 Jan. 2026
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Vasilevskiy got ahold of Swayman and threw a couple of shots with his left.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
2 Feb. 2026
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And the paper got an exclusive interview with Los Angeles Lakers star Luka Doncic, which included on the record comments from Mark Cuban and LeBron James.—
Max Tani,
semafor.com,
2 Feb. 2026
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Moments earlier, Broncos head coach Sean Payton had exited that locker room, carrying the weight of the disappointment from Roach and every other player who had peeled off their pads for the final time this season.—
Nick Kosmider,
New York Times,
26 Jan. 2026
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Mack Maier, co-owner of the collective, said climbers were present when the roof peeled off.—
Sarah Horbacewicz,
CBS News,
29 Dec. 2025
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Her appearance largely went unexplained, provoking outrage from Democrats.—
David Zimmermann,
The Washington Examiner,
30 Jan. 2026
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Well up for the fight in front of their boisterous fans at the Estadio da Luz, however, Benfica went ahead 3-1 before half time and secured a heroic 4-2 win, plus qualification to the knockout phase playoff on goal difference, thanks to goalkeeper Anatoli Trubin’s 98th minute header.—
Tom Sanderson,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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“Bailed out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bailed%20out. Accessed 3 Feb. 2026.
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