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
It was bailed out by cryptocurrency platform Tether in December, and the resulting surge in the stock price temporarily made Rumble founder Chris Pavlovski a billionaire.
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Kyle Khan-Mullins, Forbes, 25 Feb. 2025
NorCal Resist monitors the hotline 24/7 and works with other groups to bail out immigrants and provide legal assistance.
—Stephen Hobbs, Sacramento Bee, 14 Feb. 2025
In Lioness, Sheridan plays Cody Spears, a black ops sharpshooter who bails out Joe McNamara with a kill count in the hundreds.
—Stephen Rodrick, Rolling Stone, 9 Mar. 2025
Another key contributor was point guard Myles Walker, who scored 20 points and bailed out the Mustangs in the first half until Burries took charge in the third quarter with 13 points, enabling Roosevelt to pull away.
—Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 9 Mar. 2025
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Kyle Khan-Mullins, Forbes, 25 Feb. 2025
NorCal Resist monitors the hotline 24/7 and works with other groups to bail out immigrants and provide legal assistance.
—Stephen Hobbs, Sacramento Bee, 14 Feb. 2025
In Lioness, Sheridan plays Cody Spears, a black ops sharpshooter who bails out Joe McNamara with a kill count in the hundreds.
—Stephen Rodrick, Rolling Stone, 9 Mar. 2025
Another key contributor was point guard Myles Walker, who scored 20 points and bailed out the Mustangs in the first half until Burries took charge in the third quarter with 13 points, enabling Roosevelt to pull away.
—Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 9 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bail out
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Alex exits the vehicle and sees a body buried in a nearby snowdrift.—
Matt Cabral,
EW.com,
30 Mar. 2025
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LaVine exited with 9 minutes remaining with just 10 points on 3-of-8 shooting.—
Chris Biderman,
Sacbee.com,
30 Mar. 2025
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An 82-year-old Louisiana man was rescued by authorities after spending multiple hours stuck in thick mud while fishing.—
Angel Saunders,
People.com,
29 Mar. 2025
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Over 690 people were rescued in the state after heavy rains caused flooding, according to Mexico’s Civil Protection Coordination.—
Karina Tsui,
CNN Money,
28 Mar. 2025
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Eventually any discourse about his low batting average and moving him in the lineup evaporated as Judge finished with a .322 average, 58 homers and 144 RBIS, barely missing out on matching Mickey Mantle in the Triple Crown department.—
Larry Fleisher,
Forbes.com,
4 Apr. 2025
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He was appointed to the position in 2024 after longtime trustee Dan Bobrowski moved from the area and left the board.—
Jesse Wright,
Chicago Tribune,
3 Apr. 2025
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While Jun-no’s priority is saving the company, more than a few executives are focused on saving themselves.—
Joan MacDonald,
Forbes.com,
29 Mar. 2025
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The anime follows secret agents hunting for a vaccine to save humanity.—
Rebecca Luther,
TVLine,
29 Mar. 2025
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Ravi Ahuja will depart Roku‘s board of directors after more than a decade, following his promotion to CEO of Sony Pictures Entertainment.—
Todd Spangler,
Variety,
28 Mar. 2025
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The inaugural charter flight departed from Wuxi to Chicago early Friday, carrying more than 100 tons of cargo.—
Glenn Taylor,
Sourcing Journal,
28 Mar. 2025
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Their last contest was a slugfest – literally – as the Pistons and Minnesota Timberwolves got into a brawl that resulted in multiple ejections.—
Jason D. Greenblatt,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Apr. 2025
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Sign up for Entertainment Weekly's free newsletter to get the latest trailers, celebrity interviews, film reviews, and more.—
Maureen Lee Lenker,
EW.com,
3 Apr. 2025
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The freshman went 10-4-1 with a .933 save percentage and a 2.01 goals against average on the season, and was named to the Hockey East All-Rookie team.—
Kels Dayton,
Hartford Courant,
1 Apr. 2025
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George Washington, goes the fairy tale about chopping the cherry tree, couldn’t tell a lie.—
New York Daily News Editorial Board,
New York Daily News,
1 Apr. 2025
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That allowed Roadhouse to peel off Outback’s budget-conscious customers, while LongHorn won diners by increasing the size of its steaks.—
Nathaniel Meyersohn,
CNN Money,
28 Mar. 2025
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The enormous logo on the team store window was basically just a vinyl sticker, which was peeled off and replaced with a Rays version.—
Chad Jennings,
New York Times,
27 Mar. 2025
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“Bail out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bail%20out. Accessed 6 Apr. 2025.
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