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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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
Among other things, there’s no logical reason downstate Illinoisans should pay an extra $1.50 on deliveries mainly to bail out bus and train service in the Chicago area.
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The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 3 June 2025
But should the Kremlin begin to run out of money or soldiers, China’s willingness to bail out its ally is very much in doubt.
—Leon Aron, The Atlantic, 29 June 2025
An inning before that, he was bailed out by his defense after his lone walk, when Miguel Rojas turned a spinning double-play up the line at third base to erase the free pass.
—Jack Harris, Los Angeles Times, 26 June 2025
After all, surgery is a high-stress profession, and some practitioners bail out of their careers early, compounding the problem.
—Larry Light, Forbes.com, 22 June 2025
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The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 3 June 2025
But should the Kremlin begin to run out of money or soldiers, China’s willingness to bail out its ally is very much in doubt.
—Leon Aron, The Atlantic, 29 June 2025
An inning before that, he was bailed out by his defense after his lone walk, when Miguel Rojas turned a spinning double-play up the line at third base to erase the free pass.
—Jack Harris, Los Angeles Times, 26 June 2025
After all, surgery is a high-stress profession, and some practitioners bail out of their careers early, compounding the problem.
—Larry Light, Forbes.com, 22 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bail out
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These hiking physical human augmentation wearables are exiting the Trough of Disillusionment, led by three factors that work in their favor: low price, influencer content, and public demonstrations.—
Borislav "Bobby" Marinov,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2025
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People must exit the terminal by 10 p.m., unless meeting a late-arriving plane.—
Robert A. Cronkleton,
Kansas City Star,
30 June 2025
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Two cats, a ferret and a dog were rescued, though the dog, a German shepherd, escaped and has not been found, fire Chief David Haywood said.—
Olivia Stevens,
Chicago Tribune,
14 July 2025
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But five days later, a passing Russian freighter rescued Cavanagh and a crewmate, Deborah Scaling.—
John Blake,
CNN Money,
13 July 2025
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Crisis response is best handled when teams move together.—
Matthew Polega,
Forbes.com,
8 July 2025
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As the storm moves away, this likelihood decreases.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
8 July 2025
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For more ways to save on your power bill or to see if opting out makes sense for your budget, visit Cyberguy.com/SaveonPower 7) Monitor comfort and performance Keep an eye on how your AC performs during demand events.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
14 July 2025
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Unfortunately, after consultations with the office, I was asked not to work this week to save my brain cells for the second half.—
Paul Sullivan,
Chicago Tribune,
14 July 2025
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Your domestic flight will depart at least three hours later than scheduled, or your international flight will depart at least six hours late.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
14 July 2025
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According to flight tracker Flightradar24, the plane departed at 2:36 p.m. and returned to the ground at 3:22 p.m.—
Colson Thayer,
People.com,
14 July 2025
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So much for my hope that Jess would get a promotion!—
Rafaela Bassili,
Vulture,
8 July 2025
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Maybe there's a path for Turner to get there eventually.—
Drew VonScio,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 July 2025
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Speaking of which, out goes the Gen5 tech stack, with BMW's Gen6 battery likely coming in on the sedan, providing higher efficiency and power density.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
6 July 2025
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Soto, who left the Yankees in the offseason for a record-setting 15-year, $765 million contract with the Mets, went 0-for-4 on Sunday but finished the series 4-for-11 with a home run and three RBI.—
Peter Sblendorio,
New York Daily News,
6 July 2025
Verb
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Most are hard to put on, lack shape and support, or worse, start peeling off halfway through the night.—
Malia Griggs,
Glamour,
7 July 2025
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The walls were stained and punched through, and the wallpaper peeled off.—
Spencer Norris,
ProPublica,
24 June 2025
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“Bail out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bail%20out. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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