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
But Horishima went off balance through the moguls, bailing out of his final jump.
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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
The term moral hazard entered the popular lexicon during the 2008 global financial crisis, which Sorkin chronicled in his hit book Too Big to Fail, to explain the widespread fear that bailing out banks would set a damaging precedent by rescuing them from the consequences of their own actions.
—Evan Hughes, The Atlantic, 20 Oct. 2025
Democrats are using a $20 billion lifeline to Argentina to claim Republicans care more about bailing out foreign governments than helping Americans at home.
—David Sivak, The Washington Examiner, 15 Oct. 2025
Volumes have been written about the strategic mistakes that saw Intel go from dominating the microprocessor market in the ’90s to becoming a company in need of bailing out today.
—Lila MacLellan, Fortune, 1 Oct. 2025
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
The term moral hazard entered the popular lexicon during the 2008 global financial crisis, which Sorkin chronicled in his hit book Too Big to Fail, to explain the widespread fear that bailing out banks would set a damaging precedent by rescuing them from the consequences of their own actions.
—Evan Hughes, The Atlantic, 20 Oct. 2025
Democrats are using a $20 billion lifeline to Argentina to claim Republicans care more about bailing out foreign governments than helping Americans at home.
—David Sivak, The Washington Examiner, 15 Oct. 2025
Volumes have been written about the strategic mistakes that saw Intel go from dominating the microprocessor market in the ’90s to becoming a company in need of bailing out today.
—Lila MacLellan, Fortune, 1 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bailing out
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In photos from their viral outing, Brooks, Mary Holland, Grace Ann and Sarah Jane were seen exiting a gray van before strutting down the sidewalks of the Big Apple, earning double takes from passersby.—
Ashley Hume,
FOXNews.com,
16 Mar. 2026
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When officers arrived, a suspect was exiting the home with his hands up and was taken into custody.—
Todd Feurer,
CBS News,
16 Mar. 2026
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One firefighter was taken to a hospital for precautionary evaluation and while one family member sustained minor injuries while rescuing their four dogs, one dog was found dead at the scene, fire crews reported.—
City News Service,
Oc Register,
10 Mar. 2026
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Within two minutes, Phoenix police arrived at the scene, taking the woman into custody and rescuing the child.—
Sydney Page The Washington Post,
Arkansas Online,
8 Mar. 2026
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Begin the evening with an aperitivo in the sleek Lobby Bar before moving into the restaurant’s warm and womblike interior.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
21 Mar. 2026
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The show at the Kimbell is masterfully installed, both impressive and subtle in its narrative flow and visual rhythm and at moments quite moving.—
Sarah Kozlowski,
Dallas Morning News,
21 Mar. 2026
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Connor Bedard scored a goal and defenseman Alex Vlasic made a game-saving stop as time ran out on Thursday night as the Chicago Blackhawks beat the Minnesota Wild 2-1 to snap the NHL's longest active point streak for one team against another.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
20 Mar. 2026
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Nanos had been a rising star at the El Paso Police Department and won an officer of the year award for saving his partner's life in a 1979 incident.—
Stephanie Murray,
USA Today,
18 Mar. 2026
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In weather considered highly unusual for this time of year, and rare at any time for this part of the country, the usual tug-of-war between departing winter and incoming spring was more marked than usual, NWS meteorologist Joe Pollina told the Daily News.—
Theresa Braine,
New York Daily News,
16 Mar. 2026
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In Newsom’s January budget proposal, which estimated a $3-billion deficit, the governor recommended providing $91 million in ongoing funding to the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation to help the prison system pay departing employees for their unused time off.—
Melody Gutierrez,
Los Angeles Times,
16 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The focal point of the apartment is a custom installation running along one wall of the living room, with different sections playing different functions.—
Giada Storelli,
Architectural Digest,
7 Mar. 2026
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Two distinct bands running along the sides of adult Akarotaxis gouldae — absent on Akarotaxis nudiceps — should have been a giveaway.—
Ryan Brennan,
Charlotte Observer,
19 Feb. 2026
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Suddenly, Perez spotted the jet-black body and white head of a mature gobbler walking out of the woods to our left.—
Steve Waters,
Miami Herald,
13 Mar. 2026
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This was the face of the franchise walking out the door.—
Mike Bianchi,
The Orlando Sentinel,
12 Mar. 2026
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Her prom dreams inch closer as her lies begin to mount and her new alabaster skin starts peeling off at extremely inopportune moments.—
Jen Yamato,
Los Angeles Times,
13 Mar. 2026
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Each position group or side of the ball took turns peeling off from the crowd for a still shot with the Lombardi Trophy and their closest teammates, with cigars in their mouths, goggles on their heads and smiles on their faces.—
Pat Leonard,
New York Daily News,
3 Mar. 2026
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“Bailing out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bailing%20out. Accessed 21 Mar. 2026.
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