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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Fresh air enters and exits the space without circulating from the regular ward, protecting the children not only from missile threats but also from potential infections from other patients.—
Amelie Botbol,
FOXNews.com,
2 Mar. 2026
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Many run multiple strategies and manage huge pools of capital, which gives them a cushion when dealmaking or exits slow down.—
Lee Ying Shan,
CNBC,
27 Feb. 2026
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But just as Montana’s arms are about to be sawed off, his machine-gunning partner bursts in and rescues him.—
Miami Herald Archives,
Miami Herald,
27 Feb. 2026
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Directed by Lynne Ramsay, the movie follows Joe (Joaquin Phoenix), an introverted loner who rescues women who find themselves in precarious positions.—
Kevin Jacobsen,
Entertainment Weekly,
22 Feb. 2026
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Often the company moves as one organic mass, a school of fish or flock of birds.—
Jed Gottlieb,
Boston Herald,
1 Mar. 2026
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On a February Los Angeles morning, Gyllenhaal moves briskly across the lobby of a low-key-chic hotel, barely breaking stride to ask that, instead of a discreet celeb-friendly indoor corner table, perhaps our interview could take place on an outdoor patio.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
1 Mar. 2026
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Teamwork saves time and improves morale.—
Tarot.com,
The Orlando Sentinel,
28 Feb. 2026
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That means the 15-year note holder saves $610,317 over the loan’s term.—
Jeff Lazerson,
Oc Register,
26 Feb. 2026
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According to the Somerset Patriots, Burt departs as the team’s all-time franchise leader in hits (241), runs (179) and games played (361).—
Mac Cerullo,
Boston Herald,
1 Mar. 2026
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Journey Through the Clouds This two-day itinerary starts with a similar route as the train departs from Vancouver and stops in Kamloops for the night.—
Jessica Poitevien,
Travel + Leisure,
25 Feb. 2026
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No frills, no fancy claims to fame; the Jet Set features the brand’s signature logo-print canvas, a clean and classic silhouette, and luxe gold hardware that goes with everything.—
Stephanie Osmanski,
Better Homes & Gardens,
6 Mar. 2026
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December 22 – January 19 Confidence goes hand-in-hand with commitment right now.—
Tarot.com,
Sun Sentinel,
5 Mar. 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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For now, iSales is a 50-person team mostly based in Shanghai’s Pudong district, where Pan said the startup gets free office space courtesy of the local government, along with subsidies to use Chinese AI models.—
Evelyn Cheng,
CNBC,
4 Mar. 2026
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The operation will curtail oil shipments from Iran to China, which gets 90 percent of its oil from Tehran.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
3 Mar. 2026
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“Bails out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bails%20out. Accessed 8 Mar. 2026.
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