1
as in to exit
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 to rescue
to remove from danger or harm
the government bailed out the savings and loan industry
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Recent Examples of bail out
Jenks posted his bond and bailed out of the Ada County Jail after last week’s hearing, court records showed.
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Alex Brizee, Idaho Statesman, 21 Feb. 2025
During the pursuit, two suspects bailed out of one vehicle but were quickly detained, police said.
—Vincent Hill, Baltimore Sun, 31 Jan. 2025
Two huge defensive errors (one leading to the goal, one getting bailed out by VAR), and a sloppy second half once Tonali put us up 3-1.
—George Caulkin, The Athletic, 25 Jan. 2025
The crew detonated the bomb over the Pacific Ocean before bailing out over a nearby island, where 12 of the 17 men were rescued.
—Francine Uenuma, Smithsonian Magazine, 23 Jan. 2025
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Alex Brizee, Idaho Statesman, 21 Feb. 2025
During the pursuit, two suspects bailed out of one vehicle but were quickly detained, police said.
—Vincent Hill, Baltimore Sun, 31 Jan. 2025
Two huge defensive errors (one leading to the goal, one getting bailed out by VAR), and a sloppy second half once Tonali put us up 3-1.
—George Caulkin, The Athletic, 25 Jan. 2025
The crew detonated the bomb over the Pacific Ocean before bailing out over a nearby island, where 12 of the 17 men were rescued.
—Francine Uenuma, Smithsonian Magazine, 23 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bail out
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The suspect allegedly drove a black Nissan at a high rate of speed while exiting the highway before losing control of the vehicle and hitting a tree.—
Kimberlee Speakman,
People.com,
18 Mar. 2025
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Eyes on Peraza Oswald Peraza, a third base and bench option, is okay after exiting Tuesday’s game against the Red Sox early.—
Gary Phillips,
New York Daily News,
18 Mar. 2025
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So Nate decides to use his congenital insensitivity to pain (ICP) to his advantage and rescue the girl of his dreams.—
Brian Davids,
The Hollywood Reporter,
17 Mar. 2025
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The Day The Earth Blew Up: A Looney Tunes Movie from Ketchup Entertainment, turned indie after being rescued from Warner Bros., opened to $3.17 million on 2,827 screens.—
Jill Goldsmith,
Deadline,
16 Mar. 2025
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Re-signing two of their own free agents, defensive tackle Kevin Givens and running back Patrick Taylor Jr., to one-year deals didn’t move the enthusiasm needle much, either.—
Matt Barrows,
The Athletic,
11 Mar. 2025
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His initial acting head of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), the agency responsible for deportations, was moved elsewhere last week, with new leadership announced over the weekend.—
William Lambers,
Newsweek,
10 Mar. 2025
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That’s even after saving $52,000 in costs by stockpiling 62% more Canadian lumber than usual.—
Alex Veiga,
Chicago Tribune,
17 Mar. 2025
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There's no one at home to keep comfortable, and lowering the temperature in winter or increasing it in summer will save real money on your utility bills.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
17 Mar. 2025
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Piers Morgan presided over a stormy encounter on his chat show, before one guest departed abruptly.—
Caroline Frost,
Deadline,
15 Mar. 2025
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Marine Force one then departed for Joint Base Andrews.—
Michael Dorgan,
Fox News,
15 Mar. 2025
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Nick Crain,
Forbes,
10 Mar. 2025
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Watkins made some bad decisions in traffic, and the Bruins were able to get away with some contact in the paint.—
Sabreena Merchant,
The Athletic,
10 Mar. 2025
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If that snood suddenly shortens, your gobbler has gone from relaxed to alert, and the jig might be up.—
Alice Jones Webb,
Outdoor Life,
21 Mar. 2025
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That game was just the start of an epic back-and-forth that’s seen the coaches meet in two Final Fours — and win one apiece; go head-to-head in the NBA and Conference USA; and later share a state when Pitino led Louisville and Calipari helmed Kentucky.—
Peter Sblendorio,
New York Daily News,
21 Mar. 2025
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The footage shows a man standing on a ladder, carefully peeling off old wallpaper using a tool.—
Ross Rosenfeld,
Newsweek,
26 Feb. 2025
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The researchers stipulate that the steamer basket of eggs must be dunked into the boiling water for two minutes, then into the lukewarm water for two minutes—a switch that’s to be repeated eight total times before you’re cleared to run them under cold water and peel off the shells.—
Margherita Bassi,
Smithsonian Magazine,
12 Feb. 2025
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“Bail out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bail%20out. Accessed 23 Mar. 2025.
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