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
Verb
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MrBeast exits the arena, off to another afternoon shoot.—
Sean Gregory,
Time,
6 May 2026
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Authorities said in March of 2025, a hunter found part of a human skull in Plymouth, near the breakdown lane of Route 3 North between exits 13 and 14.—
Brandon Truitt,
CBS News,
6 May 2026
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Galante, 48, lives in North Carolina with 14 cats — Bean, Sunny, Princess Butterscotch, Dumpling, Penny, Shadow, Eugene, Miles, Leo, Oreo, Ranger, Timmy, Pumpkin and Miso — all rescues she's taken in since 2023.—
Ashley Vega,
PEOPLE,
24 Apr. 2026
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Carrie makes the internal transfer on the system, moving me from my old role to my new one, ‘accidentally’ deletes the job listing from the website, and then rescues my employee profile from the digital abyss.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
8 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The Moon moves through your 7th House of Partnership, making interactions more direct and emotionally charged in subtle ways.—
Tarot.com,
Sun Sentinel,
4 May 2026
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Both days could produce thunderstorms but Thursday has the higher likelihood of storms as the front moves through.—
Rachael Jay,
CBS News,
3 May 2026
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For the fourth straight game, the B’s managed just one goal in regulation on Alex Lyon (25 saves on Friday).—
Steve Conroy,
Boston Herald,
2 May 2026
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In other words, the center makes use of energy that’s already being generated and saves it for when suppliers need more.—
Sofi Zeman
May 2,
Kansas City Star,
2 May 2026
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As the king departs, whether his message will stick is another matter — Trump will be back dealing with British Prime Minister Keir Starmer, whose own position is looking more imperiled than ever.—
Elizabeth Robinson,
NBC news,
30 Apr. 2026
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The ferry departs from Ceiba, just over an hour's drive southeast from San Juan.—
Jessica Chapel,
Condé Nast Traveler,
29 Apr. 2026
Verb
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As the story goes, this particular treasure hunter spent several days in those harsh conditions, carefully following a pre-determined grid pattern to ensure every square foot of the desertscape was scanned.—
Robb Report Studio,
Robb Report,
8 May 2026
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The place was an ultra-slick design temple conceived by Ian Schrager and Philippe Starck, and its high-wattage shellac invited a sort of anything-goes naughtiness.—
Nick Remsen,
Vogue,
7 May 2026
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The woman stands and walks out.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
29 Apr. 2026
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Video of his arrest shows an armored vehicle parked in the front yard as Abugharbieh walks out the front door with his hands up and a bath towel tied around his waist.—
Isabel Rosales,
CNN Money,
24 Apr. 2026
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Rodriguez is happy to see things coming together as conference play gets into full swing.—
Paul Johnson,
Chicago Tribune,
29 Apr. 2026
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The likelihood of lightning increases as a thunderstorm gets closer and reaches its highest point when the storm is directly overhead.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
28 Apr. 2026
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“Bails out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bails%20out. Accessed 9 May. 2026.
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