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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Friday, Azueta said students were exiting out the back of the studio, where they are often picked up by parents.—
Victor Jacobo,
CBS News,
8 Mar. 2026
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Even with Reiver Sanmartin exiting the tournament due to injury, the Giants have seven players on their 40-man roster competing in the WBC.—
Justice delos Santos,
Mercury News,
7 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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Animal Services asked for help either fostering, adopting or rescuing the dogs to free up kennel space.—
Matthew Rodriguez,
CBS News,
7 Mar. 2026
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Kiwis moving abroad is not uncommon, and more Kiwis generally are choosing to leave than before; in the year ending November 2025, almost 122,000 people emigrated, a 4% jump from the previous year and higher than a previous spike in 2012.—
Laura Sharman,
CNN Money,
7 Mar. 2026
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Ultimately, what this study’s findings highlight is that planning for a slow-moving, politically contentious issue like sea-level rise, one that doesn’t have the immediacy of a wildfire or an earthquake, is complex and constantly evolving.—
Marcos Magaña,
Los Angeles Times,
7 Mar. 2026
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Rising commodity prices and disruptions to global supply chains sparked by the war in Iran threatened the delivery of life-saving aid, the UN argued.—
Jeronimo Gonzalez,
semafor.com,
12 Mar. 2026
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Global Entry allows preapproved, low-risk travelers to use expedited kiosks -- for a fee -- when entering the United States from abroad, saving them time at airports and other ports of entry.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
12 Mar. 2026
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Chenal joins his fellow departing Chiefs from the 2022 draft class, all of whom were part of the back-to-back Super Bowl championship teams in 2022 and 2023.—
Pete Sweeney,
Kansas City Star,
11 Mar. 2026
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Lock your home before departing.—
STAR-TELEGRAM WEATHER BOT,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
11 Mar. 2026
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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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What started as a procedural discussion on a new tenants’ rights ordinance in Lemon Grove led to two council members walking out in protest during a meeting Tuesday.—
Hannah Elsmore,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
5 Mar. 2026
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The strike vote was 98% in favor of walking out, according to the news release.—
Jessica Seaman,
Denver Post,
5 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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Nine weeks after wind gusts estimated at 60-80 mph pummeled the Longmont Climbing Collective, peeling off some of its roof panels and damaging others that remained attached, the massive climbing gym will host its second Ice Climbing World Cup this weekend.—
John Meyer,
Denver Post,
17 Feb. 2026
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“Bailing out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bailing%20out. Accessed 14 Mar. 2026.
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