1
as in exiting
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 rescuing
to remove from danger or harm
the government bailed out the savings and loan industry
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Recent Examples of bailing out
Hochul can't pass a budget on time, can't keep the trains running, and cares more about bailing out Zohran Mamdani than the commuters stranded on platforms.
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Alexa Herrera, CBS News, 16 May 2026
Companies are also bailing out of green-fuel research.
—Dave Trecker, The Orlando Sentinel, 19 Apr. 2026
First, in 2008, one of the central features of the crisis response was a commitment to bailing out capital, but little emphasis on helping ordinary people.
—Ganesh Sitaraman, Time, 26 Mar. 2026
But Horishima went off balance through the moguls, bailing out of his final jump.
—Sean Nevin, NBC news, 15 Feb. 2026
Melanie Anzidei and Meg Linehan got behind the bare facts to explain in full how and why the NWSL fought so hard to stop Rodman bailing out of the United States as a free agent.
—Phil Hay, New York Times, 26 Jan. 2026
Trump has previously punished or threatened all four leaders for failing to fall in line with his demands, while boosting and bailing out allies who show loyalty.
—Megan Janetsky, Chicago Tribune, 5 Jan. 2026
Dallas could have won back-to-back games but left looking like a team that can’t count on its offense bailing out the defense on a weekly basis.
—Lawrence Dow, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 Oct. 2025
The administration drew backlash last month after agreeing to provide $20 billion in currency support to help stabilize the Argentine peso, a move critics have characterized as effectively bailing out Argentina.
—Samantha Delouya, CNN Money, 23 Oct. 2025
Alexa Herrera, CBS News, 16 May 2026
Companies are also bailing out of green-fuel research.
—Dave Trecker, The Orlando Sentinel, 19 Apr. 2026
First, in 2008, one of the central features of the crisis response was a commitment to bailing out capital, but little emphasis on helping ordinary people.
—Ganesh Sitaraman, Time, 26 Mar. 2026
But Horishima went off balance through the moguls, bailing out of his final jump.
—Sean Nevin, NBC news, 15 Feb. 2026
Melanie Anzidei and Meg Linehan got behind the bare facts to explain in full how and why the NWSL fought so hard to stop Rodman bailing out of the United States as a free agent.
—Phil Hay, New York Times, 26 Jan. 2026
Trump has previously punished or threatened all four leaders for failing to fall in line with his demands, while boosting and bailing out allies who show loyalty.
—Megan Janetsky, Chicago Tribune, 5 Jan. 2026
Dallas could have won back-to-back games but left looking like a team that can’t count on its offense bailing out the defense on a weekly basis.
—Lawrence Dow, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 Oct. 2025
The administration drew backlash last month after agreeing to provide $20 billion in currency support to help stabilize the Argentine peso, a move critics have characterized as effectively bailing out Argentina.
—Samantha Delouya, CNN Money, 23 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bailing out
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Rather than pivoting the space again, Tilford said his restaurant group is exiting entirely.—
Jenna Thompson
June 1,
Kansas City Star,
1 June 2026
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Demonstrators have been attempting to block people and vehicles from entering and exiting, linking their arms in a human chain and using trash cans, umbrellas and other items as makeshift shields and barricades.—
Philip Marcelo,
Los Angeles Times,
30 May 2026
Verb
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Hair may be precious, but there’s no reason to treat the profession more harshly than those rescuing us in ambulances.—
Eric Zamparripa,
Chicago Tribune,
27 May 2026
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Ruff Start Rescue is wrapping up its 2026 Local Love campaign, ending Sunday, with a goal of rescuing 100 animals from local impounds and shelters.—
Mara H. Gottfried,
Twin Cities,
26 May 2026
Verb
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Nippon Dynawave was cited for moving equipment involved before it could be inspected, but not for the incident itself, the news outlet reported.—
Jeanine Santucci,
USA Today,
29 May 2026
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Remember, as little as 6 inches of moving water can knock you off your feet.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
29 May 2026
Verb
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This means your luggage can actually last a lifetime—saving you big bucks in the long run.—
Meaghan Kenny,
Condé Nast Traveler,
4 June 2026
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Ninety-eight percent of the rain that falls can be captured, ultimately saving more than 1 million gallons of water a year and reducing building water use by about 89%.—
Tara Molina,
CBS News,
4 June 2026
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Below them, clattering on a dozen parallel tracks, the trains were coming and going, arriving and departing, thundering underground.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 June 2026
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The compact helicopter features head-to-toe panoramic windows and accommodates two guests, departing directly from Qualia’s helipad.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
Verb
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Photonics can be used in AI infrastructure by using light to move data between graphics processing units (GPUs), memory, networking chips, servers and data centers, instead of relying on electrical signals running along copper.—
Kai Nicol-Schwarz,
CNBC,
29 May 2026
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But these mustangs are a herd of horses that escaped a person’s property on May 11 and have since been seen running along Interstate 40 and Highway 70, the county said in a news release.—
Jeff A. Chamer
May 19,
Charlotte Observer,
19 May 2026
Verb
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Days earlier, Hulst was unable to close his mouth after yawning while walking out of a movie theater with his mother.—
Scott M. Reid,
Oc Register,
30 May 2026
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Avery Anna was in the middle of her performance at the Lone Star Smokeout festival in Arlington, Texas, when she was interrupted midshow by her friend and duet partner Sam Barber walking out on stage.—
Jean E. Palmieri,
Footwear News,
19 May 2026
Verb
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There will be multiple tranches of insider stock peeling off as part of the novel way the deal is structured.—
Jim Cramer,
CNBC,
31 May 2026
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Doctors noted a crackling sound, suggesting gases bubbling out of his dying flesh, and some of the outer layers of skin were peeling off.—
Beth Mole,
ArsTechnica,
28 Apr. 2026
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“Bailing out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bailing%20out. Accessed 5 Jun. 2026.
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