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
Tramon Mark has bailed out Texas three times with a 3-pointer at the shot-clock buzzer.
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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
After lawmakers bailed out county sheriffs with a $46 million appropriation at the end of the last fiscal year, sheriffs surprised them this year with a $162 million end-of-year bill, Senate President Karen Spilka said.
—State House News Service, Boston Herald, 23 Oct. 2025
Police said both will be interviewed today, after which they’ll be bailed out and returned to prison while the investigation continues.
—Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 21 Oct. 2025
While her friends remain locked up, Jenner is ultimately bailed out by momager Kris Jenner in a car that once again has a KNGKYLIE plate and a glove compartment stocked with Kylie Cosmetics products.
—Jennifer Zhan, Vulture, 14 Oct. 2025
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
After lawmakers bailed out county sheriffs with a $46 million appropriation at the end of the last fiscal year, sheriffs surprised them this year with a $162 million end-of-year bill, Senate President Karen Spilka said.
—State House News Service, Boston Herald, 23 Oct. 2025
Police said both will be interviewed today, after which they’ll be bailed out and returned to prison while the investigation continues.
—Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 21 Oct. 2025
While her friends remain locked up, Jenner is ultimately bailed out by momager Kris Jenner in a car that once again has a KNGKYLIE plate and a glove compartment stocked with Kylie Cosmetics products.
—Jennifer Zhan, Vulture, 14 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bailed out
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Kinnear exited Talk Soup for his own late-night talk show, NBC's Later with Greg Kinnear.—
Angela Andaloro,
PEOPLE,
13 Jan. 2026
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Reuters reported that talks began late last year after Banijay, which is listed in Amsterdam, exited the chase for ITV Studios, the production arm of UK broadcaster ITV.—
Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
13 Jan. 2026
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An injured mountain lion cub was rescued from a Castaic neighborhood on Wednesday, hours after it was spotted lying in the road by neighbors in the area.—
Hunter Sowards,
CBS News,
22 Jan. 2026
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Nigerian soldiers also rescued 62 hostages in a separate operation in the country's northwest region on Wednesday.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
22 Jan. 2026
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In an interview with KSL in May 2025, Sha compared learning Braille to learning English when his family moved from Myanmar to the United States.—
Daniel S. Levine,
PEOPLE,
13 Jan. 2026
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Engineers carried out multiple trajectory adjustments as the spacecraft moved farther from Earth.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
13 Jan. 2026
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Deputy Brooklyn Borough President Kim Council said a blood transfusion saved her mother's life.—
Hannah Kliger,
CBS News,
22 Jan. 2026
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Yeah, it’s been saved on my Pinterest board for months.—
Olivia Cefalu,
InStyle,
22 Jan. 2026
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Once the clock struck zero and quarterback Jordan Love’s final prayer fell unanswered in the end zone, Policy swiftly departed without much expression.—
Matt Schneidman,
New York Times,
11 Jan. 2026
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Now, New England is once again atop the AFC East, their first division victory since Tom Brady departed Boston.—
Hannah Keyser,
CNN Money,
10 Jan. 2026
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The Los Angeles Police Department could not immediately provide details of his arrest, but NBC4 reported that Sutherland allegedly got into an altercation with a ride-hailing driver, and was booked on suspicion of criminal threats.—
City News Service,
Daily News,
14 Jan. 2026
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The whole experience somehow got even more embarrassing when a group of women at the restaurant approached him afterwards.—
Rachel Raposas,
PEOPLE,
14 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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The clay part is painted onto mesh, which is sandwiched between two plastic coverings that are peeled off before applying.—
Brittany Loggins,
Glamour,
8 Dec. 2025
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Police investigated, but the case went cold for five decades until DNA and genealogy recently led investigators to a suspect.—
Teri Figueroa,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
23 Jan. 2026
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Maye went 7-of-10 for 48 yards and a touchdown, plus a strip sack, on quick throws.—
Andrew Callahan,
Boston Herald,
23 Jan. 2026
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“Bailed out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bailed%20out. Accessed 24 Jan. 2026.
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