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
Penn State nearly turned the ball over via interception, but Drew Allar’s bad pass was bailed out by a holding penalty.
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NBC News, 10 Jan. 2025
Democrats seem uninterested in bailing out Johnson — and by extension, Trump, on must-pass bills that can't get by the Freedom Caucus.
—Justin Green, Axios, 3 Jan. 2025
The bond was set at $2,500 and he was bailed out on March 26.
—Marina Watts, People.com, 18 Dec. 2024
However, a defense that got bailed out by a 44-point offensive outburst last week at the Cincinnati Bengals returned the favor this time around and, in the process, earned a measure of redemption after the loss in Cleveland.
—Mike Defabo, The Athletic, 9 Dec. 2024
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NBC News, 10 Jan. 2025
Democrats seem uninterested in bailing out Johnson — and by extension, Trump, on must-pass bills that can't get by the Freedom Caucus.
—Justin Green, Axios, 3 Jan. 2025
The bond was set at $2,500 and he was bailed out on March 26.
—Marina Watts, People.com, 18 Dec. 2024
However, a defense that got bailed out by a 44-point offensive outburst last week at the Cincinnati Bengals returned the favor this time around and, in the process, earned a measure of redemption after the loss in Cleveland.
—Mike Defabo, The Athletic, 9 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bail out
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For example, Geico exited its Premier Partner status after the 2024 season.—
Yaakov Katz,
Newsweek,
8 Feb. 2025
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Companies such as Gojek, Carousell and Grab were among the first to provide strong opportunities for investors to exit, or a way to sell their stake for a profit.—
Ernestine Siu,
CNBC,
7 Feb. 2025
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Emergency crews, including firefighters and traffic employees, were deployed to help rescue victims, São Paulo mayor, Ricardo Nunes, said earlier.—
Ana Melgar,
CNN,
7 Feb. 2025
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During the fight, Raka gets swept away by the current while trying to rescue Mae.—
Bill Desowitz,
IndieWire,
7 Feb. 2025
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Besides agriculture, Priam also moves steel, flat deck freight, and various industrial materials, serving manufacturers and suppliers across North America.—
William Mullane,
USA TODAY,
14 Feb. 2025
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The star system could also be moving towards or away from Earth.—
Robert Lea,
Space.com,
14 Feb. 2025
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For Howard, there’s no doubt in his mind Andre saved his sister’s life.—
Alaa Elassar,
CNN,
9 Feb. 2025
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Remember, that’s been a pattern in all three of the Chiefs’ Super Bowl wins with Mahomes; he’s come back from a 10-point deficit each time while saving his absolute best play for the fourth quarter and overtime.—
Jesse Newell,
Kansas City Star,
8 Feb. 2025
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The Bering Air flight departed from Unalakleet, a community of about 690 people in western Alaska, around 2:40 p.m. local time on Thursday.—
Yaakov Katz,
Newsweek,
7 Feb. 2025
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The plane had departed Unalakleet at 2:37 p.m., Bering Air Director of Operations, David Olson, said, per local outlet KTUU.—
Becca Longmire,
People.com,
7 Feb. 2025
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His efforts to foster ties with Trump have prompted many Democrats to speculate that Adams was trying to get the president to pardon him or otherwise quash his prosecution.—
Chris Sommerfeldt,
New York Daily News,
11 Feb. 2025
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The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation would get $3.4 million in funding for 22 new positions, including seven new intelligence analysts, a new aviation crew and two victim service workers.—
Adam Tamburin,
Axios,
11 Feb. 2025
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President Cal Bradford’s last day on — or rather, under — Earth is the focus of this week’s Paradise, an hour that also sees Xavier officially go rogue.—
Kimberly Roots,
TVLine,
11 Feb. 2025
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The Eagles also went 18-3 and won the championship a year after dysfunction led to the team losing six of its final seven games, including a playoff defeat.—
Chadd Cripe,
Idaho Statesman,
11 Feb. 2025
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While everyone has a good time dancing and posing at the photo station, Grant peels off for one-on-one conversations with a few of the women.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
11 Feb. 2025
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But when Alice peeled off to tail a mystery man (Solomon, played by Berto Colon), while Peter followed Sears’ Warren, the ending was far from pitch perfect for the former.—
Matt Webb Mitovich,
TVLine,
24 Jan. 2025
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“Bail out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bail%20out. Accessed 20 Feb. 2025.
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