as in exits
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 bails
Chloe Sorvino, Forbes.com, 20 Aug. 2025
Noun
Founder Fawn Weaver may lose control of her cult Tennessee distillery after a judge mandates a receivership—unless a white knight investor bails her out.
—Chloe Sorvino, Forbes.com, 20 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bails
Verb
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Both of the Bills’ AFC title game exits have come at Arrowhead Stadium.—
Austin Mock,
New York Times,
2 Oct. 2025
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And the race could tighten further if Sliwa exits the race.—
Amie Parnes,
The Hill,
1 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Lean into it — this is how bonds deepen or dissolve.—
Dossé-Via Trenou,
Refinery29,
5 Oct. 2025
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Several cities are asking voters to approve general obligation bonds to pay for future projects.—
Maritza Dominguez,
AZCentral.com,
4 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Strings play a unison A that quavers under the pressure of sawing bows.—
Alex Ross,
New Yorker,
6 Oct. 2025
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The little bows that tie everything together are just the cherry on top.—
Yelena Moroz Alpert,
Architectural Digest,
6 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The platform has been heavily criticized over the last year by users who’ve said their smart home gadgets have been left to wither as Google moves away from Assistant and focuses on Gemini.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
8 Oct. 2025
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As the seasons shift, the divide between tropical Gulf air and cooler Canadian air usually moves farther south across the United States, the weather service said.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
7 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The fine, curly patterns in the plume are better explained by winds rather than by the missile making loops.—
Kapil Kajal,
Interesting Engineering,
1 Oct. 2025
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The outside of the bag is decorated with studs and a hook and latch closure, and since it’s connected to a thin belt, it can actually be worn through the belt loops of your pants for extra security.—
Merrell Readman,
Travel + Leisure,
27 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The Grand Canyon Railway departs from Williams in the morning and returns in the afternoon after three hours in the Grand Canyon South Rim.—
Michael Salerno,
AZCentral.com,
3 Oct. 2025
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The peak of the autumn colors arrives and departs rather quickly, and the exact timing depends on a number of factors.—
Lydia Mansel,
Travel + Leisure,
29 Sep. 2025
Noun
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From the San Luis Valley in Colorado to below Elephant Butte Reservoir in New Mexico, the compact called for gages to monitor the river, ensuring downstream obligations were met.—
Preston Fore,
Fortune,
30 Aug. 2025
Noun
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The jugs cost 600 pounds, and have already been restocked due to demand.—
Samantha Conti,
Footwear News,
19 Sep. 2025
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Other families were seen pushing and pulling makeshift wagons piled high with mattresses, empty jugs of water, clothes and other basics needed for survival.—
Aya Batrawy,
NPR,
5 Sep. 2025
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“Bails.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bails. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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