as in to exit
to leave a place often for another
after two hours of that boring party, we were ready to bail
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Recent Examples of bail
Darrell Smith, Sacbee.com, 9 Oct. 2025
Ruiz’s family members in Alabama sold tamales and organized a raffle of an ornate belt buckle to raise funds for bail.
—Amy Yurkanin, ProPublica, 9 Oct. 2025
Dan Runkevicius, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025
Mike Vrabel isn’t ready to bail on Andy Borregales.
—Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 15 Sep. 2025
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Verb
The roommate, identified as a 53-year-old man, was arrested without incident and taken to Sacramento County Main Jail where he was being held in lieu of $50,000 bail.
—Darrell Smith, Sacbee.com, 9 Oct. 2025
Ruiz’s family members in Alabama sold tamales and organized a raffle of an ornate belt buckle to raise funds for bail.
—Amy Yurkanin, ProPublica, 9 Oct. 2025
Noun
But 1996 turned out to be just the early innings of the dot-com mania, and those who bailed in late 1996 missed one of the most impressive five-year S&P 500 stretches on record.
—Dan Runkevicius, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025
Mike Vrabel isn’t ready to bail on Andy Borregales.
—Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 15 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bail
Verb
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The Mean Girls star exited the series in 2006, leaving Poehler and the Late Night host with two additional years together before Poehler left in 2008.—
McKinley Franklin,
HollywoodReporter,
12 Oct. 2025
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Harrison exited in the second quarter after hitting his head on the turf after catching a 21-yard pass from Jacoby Brissett.—
Jayna Bardahl,
New York Times,
12 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The Sacramento Police Department initially arrested Hernandez Santana, before he was released from the jail hours later after posting a $200,000 bail bond.—
Rosalio Ahumada,
Sacbee.com,
7 Oct. 2025
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Unlike cash, bonds, property or stocks, Bitcoin does not entitle the owner to any underlying asset, interest, or cash flow.—
Jim Edwards,
Fortune,
7 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Her daughter, who is now 8, bounded down the steps first, wearing a pink bow and a broad smile.—
Melissa Sanchez,
ProPublica,
10 Oct. 2025
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However, Crystal Palace’s Jean-Philippe Mateta will look to make a big impact in their absence as the FA Cup winner looks to make his international bow at 28.—
Kilty Cleary,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Each set includes one mug, a creamer pitcher, and a serving pot along with a lid that fits every piece to top it off.—
Caley Sturgill,
Southern Living,
12 Oct. 2025
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Heck, he might not even be used to the rhythms and routines of the majors, considering that NPB pitchers typically start on six days’ rest.—
Grant Brisbee,
New York Times,
12 Oct. 2025
Verb
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With that goal, Messi moved into first place in the Golden Boot race, one goal ahead of Denis Bouanga of Los Angeles FC, who is away on national team duty with Gabon.—
Michelle Kaufman,
Miami Herald,
12 Oct. 2025
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If you are trapped by moving water, move to the highest possible point and call 911 if possible.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
12 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Cruz was taken into custody via a private person's arrest and booked on a misdemeanor battery charge before being released on his own recognizance that afternoon.—
Wesley Stenzel,
Entertainment Weekly,
2 Oct. 2025
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Roughly half of the people have been released within seven days — on bail, on their own recognizance or under probation supervision.—
Kelly Davis,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
21 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The bottoms also have flat rivets at the back and watch pocket, single needle stitching construction, back darter risers, and three-point belt loops for a sleek look.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
13 Oct. 2025
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The new design also features a backstrap, clip, and metal loop rivet, giving fans multiple ways to personalize their look.—
Amber Corrine,
VIBE.com,
13 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The think-tank Brookings Institution offers a more glaring estimate of over seven million Americans whose work is directly supported by federal contracts or grants.—
Miranda Jeyaretnam,
Time,
8 Oct. 2025
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Just fill the tank with water, pop a capsule into the top of the machine, and press a button.—
Mark Marino,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
7 Oct. 2025
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“Bail.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bail. Accessed 15 Oct. 2025.
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