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
When China was faced with bailing out Havana, the Chinese balked, citing in an exquisite piece of historical irony Cuba’s lack of market reforms.
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Wesley Alexander Hill, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Wesley Alexander Hill, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bailing out
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Meanwhile, in October, Spirit is exiting Albuquerque, New Mexico; Birmingham, Alabama; Boise, Idaho; Chattanooga, Tennessee; Columbia, South Carolina; Portland, Oregon; and Salt Lake City, as well as Oakland, San Diego, Sacramento and San Jose in California, the carrier told CNBC on Wednesday.—
Leslie Josephs,
CNBC,
4 Sep. 2025
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Justin Manfredi is exiting Apple TV+ to join Lionsgate as executive VP of worldwide television marketing.—
Todd Spangler,
Variety,
3 Sep. 2025
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God bless you for rescuing him.—
Maria Morava,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Sep. 2025
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Some of it is straight-up misinformation, like fake clips of celebrities rescuing people from the Texas floods in July.—
John Ruwitch,
NPR,
28 Aug. 2025
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Woolen was running stride-for-stride with Pearsall but misplayed the ball and slowed down while the second-year wideout kept moving forward.—
Michael-Shawn Dugar,
New York Times,
8 Sep. 2025
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Cavitation, on the other hand, provides a high-energy, controllable launch system that doesn’t require onboard power or moving parts.—
Christopher McFadden,
Interesting Engineering,
7 Sep. 2025
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Choosing a carry-on that’s large enough to accommodate your packing needs is crucial; without it, your attempts at saving space will likely fall flat.—
Olivia Young,
Travel + Leisure,
7 Sep. 2025
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As the Sons occupy a government building, Chris springs into action, saving a hostage while killing militant after militant with fists, a copy machine, and — in the most memorably violent use of a writing utensil in a DC Comics adaptation since The Dark Knight — two pencils in the ears.—
Scott Meslow,
Vulture,
5 Sep. 2025
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Earlier in the day, Team Penske announced its winningest driver in IndyCar history, Will Power, would be departing.—
Bruce Martin,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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North Korean leader Kim Jong Un inspected a research institute developing the country’s next intercontinental ballistic missile before departing for China to attend a military parade, state media reported on September 2.—
Kapil Kajal,
Interesting Engineering,
2 Sep. 2025
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And don’t forget to the cast of Baywatch running along Santa Monica Beach.—
Erik Pedersen,
Deadline,
29 Aug. 2025
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Add in wild horses running along the beach at sunset and untouched coastlines, and Sumba feels like Southeast Asia before mass tourism.—
Laura Begley Bloom,
Forbes.com,
21 Aug. 2025
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She was even captured cheering as Kelce scored a touchdown, and the two were seen walking out together after the game.—
Tabitha Parent,
People.com,
27 Aug. 2025
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West is also shown walking out with Playboi Carti and Marilyn Manson at the Donda 2 listening party in Miami and delves into his relationship with his children.—
Michael Saponara,
Billboard,
27 Aug. 2025
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Bark appears to be peeling off some of the branches whilst others seem to be sprouting new shoots.—
Caroline Reid,
Forbes.com,
28 Aug. 2025
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In which case, Kim’s group has a second method for peeling off individual atom-thick monolayers.—
Margo Anderson,
IEEE Spectrum,
18 Oct. 2018
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“Bailing out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bailing%20out. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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