bails out

verb

present tense third-person singular of bail out
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. — Katica Roy, Fortune, 31 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bails out
  1. exits
  2. rescues
  3. moves
  4. saves
  5. departs
  6. goes
  7. walks out
  8. gets
Verb
  • Although Saudi Arabia had diverted some oil from the Strait of Hormuz through its 746-mile Aramco pipeline, that pipe exits into the Red Sea—which has now been blocked by the Houthis at the Strait of Bab al-Mandab.
    — Jim Edwards, Fortune, 24 July 2026
  • After rain exits this evening hazardous heat returns this weekend.
    — Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 24 July 2026
Definition of exits
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  • As the widow struggles with depression, her son secretly rescues and cares for an injured goat deep within the tropical rainforest.
    — Rafa Sales Ross, Variety, 13 July 2026
  • The center rescues and rehabilitates orphaned and injured wildlife with the goal of maintaining minimal human contact and releasing animals back to the wild after care.
    — Nollyanne Delacruz, Mercury News, 12 July 2026
Definition of rescues
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  • The financing is assembled, the logic of the deal does not decay, and every quarter that resembles the last one moves shareholders toward the bidders' side of the table.
    — Zennon Kapron, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026
  • Monsoon storms continue in the Southwest The Southwest will continue to see daily chances for thunderstorms as monsoon moisture moves across the region.
    — Brandi D. Addison, USA Today, 27 July 2026
Definition of moves
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  • Most physicians now utilize AI, like OpenEvidence, for clinical decision-making, streamlining access to drug guidelines and research, which saves time and improves patient care.
    — Garth Friesen, Forbes.com, 25 July 2026
  • Anna Moorhouse recorded her sixth clean sheet of the season for Orlando, making two saves and moving into a tie with former Pride goalkeeper Ashlyn Harris for the most regular season saves in club history with 289.
    — Kyle Foley, The Orlando Sentinel, 25 July 2026
Definition of saves
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  • Kit departs, leaving Lauren in tears, and sets off for Wyoming for a new job and a chance at a new life.
    — Barry Levitt, Time, 23 July 2026
  • Spurs could do with another central striker, particularly if Richarlison departs.
    — Chris Weatherspoon, New York Times, 21 July 2026
Definition of departs
Verb
  • Just a little goes a long way with these picks, so snag mini bottles to discover what deserves real estate in your vanity.
    — Kyra Surgent, InStyle, 25 July 2026
  • Chris Dowling’s film is earnest in its attempt to extract specifically Christian life lessons from a familiar tale of manchildren forced into growing up, and goes pretty light on the Bible-bashing relative to others in its cinematic church.
    — Guy Lodge, Variety, 25 July 2026
Definition of goes
Verb
  • Rethinking The Revenue Cycle From The Front When every encounter generates a coding-complete claim before the patient walks out the door, the economics fundamentally shift.
    — Mike Valli, Forbes.com, 8 July 2026
  • But when danger walks in courtesy of a very large and formidable alien, Kara walks out and throws hands at the dude.
    — Brian Truitt, USA Today, 25 June 2026
Definition of walks out
Verb
  • As breadfruit gets easier to grow, other fruit and vegetables will get harder.
    — Ashley Miznazi, Miami Herald, 24 July 2026
  • Trafford pops up off the turf quickly, sets himself and then gets a more meaningful clearance on the ball with a save using his boot.
    — Beren Cross, New York Times, 24 July 2026
Definition of gets

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“Bails out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bails%20out. Accessed 29 Jul. 2026.

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