as in exiting
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 bailing
Trump has more than once floated the idea of bailing on NATO.
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Jim Edwards,
Fortune,
24 June 2026
Surfer Hunter Jones narrowly avoided slamming into the Malibu Pier after bailing from a massive wave earlier this week.
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Clara Harter,
Los Angeles Times,
13 June 2026
Boston’s assessing commissioner Nicholas Ariniello is bailing amid a lawsuit that claims the city is retaliating against commercial property owners that file abatements, as the mayor continues to shake up her administration.
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Gayla Cawley,
Boston Herald,
26 May 2026
Intervening in the latest fiasco with Spirit Airlines by bailing them out would undermine that effort.
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Elaine Parker,
Oc Register,
24 Apr. 2026
But the move obviously raises questions about whether Amazon is bailing on Luna, as Google did with Stadia in late 2022.
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Michael Kan,
PC Magazine,
10 Apr. 2026
By rebalancing regularly and understanding your personal risk tolerance, investors have a better chance of staying the course, according to Schmehil, rather than bailing if their portfolio balance or emotions reach uncomfortable levels.
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Lorie Konish,
CNBC,
1 Apr. 2026
But there’s no example of any Jew ever asking him for anything at all as a result of bailing him out.
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David Frum,
The Atlantic,
25 Mar. 2026
Thanks for bailing us parents out, Yelp.
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Elisabeth Sherman,
Parents,
13 Mar. 2026
Jim Edwards,
Fortune,
24 June 2026
Surfer Hunter Jones narrowly avoided slamming into the Malibu Pier after bailing from a massive wave earlier this week.
—
Clara Harter,
Los Angeles Times,
13 June 2026
Boston’s assessing commissioner Nicholas Ariniello is bailing amid a lawsuit that claims the city is retaliating against commercial property owners that file abatements, as the mayor continues to shake up her administration.
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Gayla Cawley,
Boston Herald,
26 May 2026
Intervening in the latest fiasco with Spirit Airlines by bailing them out would undermine that effort.
—
Elaine Parker,
Oc Register,
24 Apr. 2026
But the move obviously raises questions about whether Amazon is bailing on Luna, as Google did with Stadia in late 2022.
—
Michael Kan,
PC Magazine,
10 Apr. 2026
By rebalancing regularly and understanding your personal risk tolerance, investors have a better chance of staying the course, according to Schmehil, rather than bailing if their portfolio balance or emotions reach uncomfortable levels.
—
Lorie Konish,
CNBC,
1 Apr. 2026
But there’s no example of any Jew ever asking him for anything at all as a result of bailing him out.
—
David Frum,
The Atlantic,
25 Mar. 2026
Thanks for bailing us parents out, Yelp.
—
Elisabeth Sherman,
Parents,
13 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bailing
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An Uber driver taking fans to Kansas City’s first World Cup match was injured, as was a woman who was exiting Interstate 70 on her way to pick up her brother.
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The ships included eight tankers and two cargo ships exiting the Persian Gulf and eight tankers and six cargo ships entering it.
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Ashton's journey from moving bins to cleaning them demonstrates that a complete roadmap isn't necessary; curiosity and taking the next step are crucial.
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These wearable devices are rapidly moving away from novelty into the mainstream.
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Geoff was concerned about his children departing for college, leaving him and his wife as empty nesters.
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Also departing was Celebrity Autobiography, the specialty show with a rotating cast of stars reading the memoirs of other celebrities to comic effect.
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Both teams are dangerous and could make runs, but getting past their first opponents in the next stage will be a daunting task.
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To avoid rage-booking, experts suggest pausing before purchasing, getting a second opinion, and planning travel in advance.
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Both political factions’ cronies continually flatter and lie to them about how things are going.
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Syd was always going places, but Richie and Tina — and, of course, the fabulous Fak brothers, Neil (Matty Matheson) and Ted (Ricky Staffieri) — were the miracles of the piece.
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Grant also said passengers should consider wearing closed-toe shoes, which can aid in quickly evacuating.
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Officers tracked down the bus, pulled it over and started evacuating passengers, Carroll said.
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Engineers have been trying to capture this escaping waste heat and turn it back into electricity using thermoelectric devices.
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The current population is a result of the toads escaping or being released by importers during the 1950s and ‘60s, according to the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission.
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In addition to a felony charge of fleeing or attempting to elude a police officer in a motor vehicle, the man also faces a misdemeanor battery charge, according to online Ada County Jail records.
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The evidence included surveillance video of Anthony fleeing the bleachers after the stabbing, body camera footage of his confession during arrest and photographs of the knife used.
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“Bailing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bailing. Accessed 1 Jul. 2026.
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