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as in to exit
to leave a place often for another
after two hours of that boring party, we were ready to bail
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Recent Examples of bail
Jami Ganz, New York Daily News, 15 Apr. 2025
Little wonder, then, that Charles Ponzi, the notorious swindler who gave his name to Ponzi schemes, branched out into Florida real estate, arriving in September 1925 while out on bail from charges in Massachusetts.
—Greg Daugherty, Smithsonian Magazine, 15 Apr. 2025
Sean Neumann, People.com, 25 Mar. 2025
The legislature is advancing a constitutional amendment that would allow judges to strip the right to bail for people charged with some felonies.
—Axios Nashville, Axios, 19 Mar. 2025
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Noun
Sean Kingston has posted bail and is no longer behind bars, after the rapper and his mother were found guilty in their $1 million federal fraud case late last month.
—Jami Ganz, New York Daily News, 15 Apr. 2025
Little wonder, then, that Charles Ponzi, the notorious swindler who gave his name to Ponzi schemes, branched out into Florida real estate, arriving in September 1925 while out on bail from charges in Massachusetts.
—Greg Daugherty, Smithsonian Magazine, 15 Apr. 2025
Verb
An elderly West Virginia woman was allegedly stabbed to death by her own daughter over the weekend — a little more than two months after reportedly bailing her out of jail on another charge.
—Sean Neumann, People.com, 25 Mar. 2025
The legislature is advancing a constitutional amendment that would allow judges to strip the right to bail for people charged with some felonies.
—Axios Nashville, Axios, 19 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bail
Noun
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Dimon's warning coincides with major turbulence in global bond markets and intensified fears of recession.—
Hannah Parry,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Apr. 2025
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With the trade war between the U.S. and China intensifying, stocks and bonds sold off aggressively again in morning trade.—
Jeff Cox,
CNBC,
9 Apr. 2025
Noun
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This spring’s New York Bridal Fashion Week brought a host of new wedding dress trends to the fore, from layered lace to basque waists to bows.—
Shelby Wax,
Vogue,
16 Apr. 2025
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Hair ties, bows, and thin headbands are also fun ideas.—
Erinne Magee,
Parents,
16 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Boyd Softball Abby Atkinson, 2027, P In 2024, Atkinson was named the District 10-3A pitcher of the year and the Star-Telegram Newcomer of the Year.—
Charles Baggarly,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
14 Apr. 2025
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Trivia time By wins above replacement (according to Baseball-Reference) with both franchises, the three best players to suit up for both the Mets and Twins are all left-handed pitchers.—
Tim Britton,
New York Times,
14 Apr. 2025
Verb
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While stocks may continue their short-term celebration, the long-term sustainability of this rally is being undermined by something few are talking about: a major foreign holder of U.S. debt may be exiting the market in protest.—
Joel Shulman,
Forbes.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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Wong remained in the game to finish the inning but soon exited.—
Jen McCaffrey,
New York Times,
8 Apr. 2025
Noun
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The man was released on his own recognizance by a judge, and is due to appear in court for an arraignment on Tuesday, records show.—
Nate Gartrell,
Mercury News,
25 Mar. 2025
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Smith was released from jail on a $2,500 personal recognizance bond, according to court records.—
Katie Langford,
The Denver Post,
25 Mar. 2025
Noun
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But for me, returning to Top Chef wasn’t about closing a loop or arriving at a conclusion.—
Sabrina Weiss,
People.com,
18 Apr. 2025
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In our test, which involves playing a YouTube video on a loop with the screen at full brightness, the phone lasted 16 hours and 6 minutes on a single charge.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
17 Apr. 2025
Noun
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There just didn’t appear to be any gas in the tank, nor any will to compete.—
Josh Yohe,
New York Times,
14 Apr. 2025
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Keep water fresh in livestock tanks, and try to prevent spillover.—
Arricca Elin SanSone,
Southern Living,
14 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Our reporters talk to each other and move around candidates from one category to another.—
Alexandra York,
Forbes.com,
15 Apr. 2025
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The bill also included moving $1.1 million from the Constitutional Defense Fund into the Legislative Legal Defense Fund.—
Alex Brizee,
Idaho Statesman,
15 Apr. 2025
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“Bail.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bail. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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