1
as in exits
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 rescues
to remove from danger or harm
the government bailed out the savings and loan industry
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Recent Examples of bails out
While the Fed bails out the banks, households are engaging in a different kind of liquidity crisis.
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Katica Roy, Fortune, 31 Dec. 2025
Katica Roy, Fortune, 31 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bails out
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While there are several sports funds, exits are relatively rare.—
Luisa Beltran,
Sportico.com,
18 Feb. 2026
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Departures remained elevated, with 262 CFO exits worldwide—2% higher than 2024 and 5% above the seven‑year average—but appointments outpaced exits by 54 roles, the widest gap since Russell Reynolds began tracking CFO turnover in 2019.—
Sheryl Estrada,
Fortune,
11 Feb. 2026
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As sea levels rise, a family on a remote island rescues a mysterious woman.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Feb. 2026
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The song begins just after Benedict rescues Sophie from sharing a dance with another attendee.—
Jordana Comiter,
PEOPLE,
30 Jan. 2026
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An annular solar eclipse happens when the moon moves between Earth and the sun, but is too far from Earth to completely cover the sun's disk.—
Daisy Dobrijevic,
Space.com,
16 Feb. 2026
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Every year from approximately November 22 to December 21, the sun moves through the ninth sign of the zodiac, Sagittarius, symbolized by the Archer.—
Maressa Brown,
InStyle,
15 Feb. 2026
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This enables, for example, ultra-fast charging while requiring only thinner cables, which saves weight and costs.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
12 Feb. 2026
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Five minutes of sorting your meds into an efficient pill organizer saves space for far more important things (like an extra pair of shoes).—
Carin Ryan,
Travel + Leisure,
11 Feb. 2026
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If that group is overhauled and JFM departs, there will be a lot of learning to do through the spring and summer.—
Parker Gabriel,
Denver Post,
15 Feb. 2026
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The train primarily departs from London Victoria Station, offering several day trips across the British countryside.—
Rachel Cormack,
Robb Report,
10 Feb. 2026
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George built it in the early 18th century, the story goes, to accommodate his mistress, Melusine von der Schulenburg, Duchess of Kendal.—
Bailey Bujnosek,
InStyle,
5 Feb. 2026
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The legacy of the Luka Doncic trade goes way beyond sports.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
5 Feb. 2026
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Saoirse walks out of that meeting, threatening to quit.—
Ben Travers,
IndieWire,
12 Feb. 2026
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Go to feel the ground shake and the sky roar when Mahendra Singh Dhoni walks out to bat.—
Samanth Subramanian,
Condé Nast Traveler,
10 Feb. 2026
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If the justices agree to hear oral arguments, the 90-day clock gets re-set, possibly pushing a final decision back to as late as October.—
Rob Nikolewski,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
17 Feb. 2026
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For its opening, the Costa Mesa location is offering a choice deal where $5 gets you two slices and a beverage.—
Brock Keeling,
Oc Register,
17 Feb. 2026
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“Bails out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bails%20out. Accessed 19 Feb. 2026.
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