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
Wynne is behind bars at Santa Rita Jail in Dublin and cannot be bailed out, records show.
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Nate Gartrell, The Mercury News, 21 Mar. 2025
Banton bailed out of the vehicle, loading on the run; three toms ran down the cut ahead of us.
—Dave Duffey, Outdoor Life, 2 Apr. 2025
Wall Street got bailed out, but consumers didn’t get bailed out.
—Julia Shapero, The Hill, 27 Mar. 2025
Wynne is behind bars at Santa Rita Jail in Dublin and cannot be bailed out, records show.
—Nate Gartrell, The Mercury News, 21 Mar. 2025
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Nate Gartrell, The Mercury News, 21 Mar. 2025
Banton bailed out of the vehicle, loading on the run; three toms ran down the cut ahead of us.
—Dave Duffey, Outdoor Life, 2 Apr. 2025
Wall Street got bailed out, but consumers didn’t get bailed out.
—Julia Shapero, The Hill, 27 Mar. 2025
Wynne is behind bars at Santa Rita Jail in Dublin and cannot be bailed out, records show.
—Nate Gartrell, The Mercury News, 21 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bail out
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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
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Hundreds had to be rescued, and most of the deaths were caused by vehicles getting stuck in high water.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
9 Apr. 2025
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Officials can be seen running toward plumes of smoke after the partial building collapsed to rescue the firefighter.—
Audrey Conklin,
FOXNews.com,
8 Apr. 2025
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The company intended to move the drug into late-stage testing, which is generally the last phase of development before a company submits the potential treatment to government regulators for approval.—
Time,
Time,
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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If projections around the tariffs’ impact are correct, then getting some shopping done now could save you time and money later.—
Sara Coughlin,
SELF,
10 Apr. 2025
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California family discusses ongoing legal and political battle to 'save girls' sports' as issue heats up Taylor and Ryan Starling of Riverside, California discussed their ongoing lawsuit over trans inclusion in girls' sports, speaking at the state capital and all the fallout that has come with it.—
Jackson Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
10 Apr. 2025
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Fields and Wilson departed this offseason, while backup Skylar Thompson was signed and Rudolph returned, possibly starting if the Steelers don't sign Rodgers and make a big trade.—
Ryan Deto,
Axios,
31 Mar. 2025
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King said records show the plane arrived there March 22 and departed the day of the crash.—
John Bacon,
USA Today,
30 Mar. 2025
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This refreshing serum gets its tingle from peppermint and tea tree, which works with caffeine to invigorate the scalp and maximize the absorption of the formula’s peptides.—
Emily Orofino,
Vogue,
14 Apr. 2025
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Buttery, flaky croissants peak through and get nice and toasty in the oven.—
Jasmine Smith,
Southern Living,
14 Apr. 2025
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Their arrests came after a social media video of the four riding their horses through a Walmart in Baker — located about 11 miles north of Baton Rouge — went viral.—
Charlotte Phillipp,
People.com,
13 Apr. 2025
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If one or two bounces had gone the other way, Dartmouth would have advanced to the final four for the first time in school history.—
Jay King,
New York Times,
13 Apr. 2025
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As some attendees started to peel off, the majority remained firmly planted, trusting Mother Monster wouldn’t leave them like that.—
Lyndsey Havens,
Billboard,
12 Apr. 2025
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One by one, players peel off sodden shirts and hand them to fans.—
George Caulkin,
New York Times,
8 Apr. 2025
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“Bail out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bail%20out. Accessed 21 Apr. 2025.
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