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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
Mya Abraham, VIBE.com, 21 May 2025
Brown remained in custody in Salford until Wednesday morning, when a judge granted bail as long as Brown posted £4 million ($5.4 million) immediately, followed by an additional £1 million ($1.3 million) within seven days.
—Daniel Kreps, Rolling Stone, 21 May 2025
Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 25 Apr. 2025
Momentum-swinging runs bailed them out in Games 1 and 2.
—Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 10 May 2025
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Noun
His third attempt to be released on bail was rejected on Wednesday (May 21).
—Mya Abraham, VIBE.com, 21 May 2025
Brown remained in custody in Salford until Wednesday morning, when a judge granted bail as long as Brown posted £4 million ($5.4 million) immediately, followed by an additional £1 million ($1.3 million) within seven days.
—Daniel Kreps, Rolling Stone, 21 May 2025
Verb
Guys were helping each other out, bailing each other out.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 25 Apr. 2025
Momentum-swinging runs bailed them out in Games 1 and 2.
—Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 10 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bail
Noun
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The board will pay for the property in cash, and upcoming renovations will not require a referendum or bonds, according to Sikora.—
Olivia Stevens,
Chicago Tribune,
28 May 2025
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Supporting your cat's need for safety, predictability, and control helps build a positive, lasting bond between your child and your cat.—
Lucy Notarantonio,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 May 2025
Noun
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Cruise’s final bow is earning rave reviews from both critics and fans.—
Monica Mercuri,
Forbes.com,
25 May 2025
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Satellite imagery shows the warship, covered in blue tarps, lying on its side, with the stern swung out into the harbor, but the bow remaining on the side slipway, according to the U.S.-based Center for Strategic and International Studies.—
Reuters,
USA Today,
25 May 2025
Noun
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The junior pitcher earned the win in relief and delivered a two-out, walk-off single in the 10th inning, sending the Bobcats back to state with a 4-3 win over Brimfield/Elmwood in the Class 2A East Peoria Supersectional at the EastSide Centre.—
Steve Millar,
Chicago Tribune,
3 June 2025
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The personal blender cup is perfect for morning smoothies, frozen drinks, or dressings, while the 64-ounce pitcher works great for large-batch beverages.—
Alicia Geigel,
Southern Living,
3 June 2025
Verb
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Fischer explained that she's heard a narrative that the show declined in quality about halfway through its run, which lasted from 2005 until 2013, and that the sitcom struggled once series lead Steve Carell exited during season 7.—
Wesley Stenzel,
EW.com,
29 May 2025
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The topic of Ventura surfaced in those discussions, during which Clark disclosed her earlier comments urging Ventura to exit the relationship.—
Preezy Brown,
VIBE.com,
29 May 2025
Noun
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Lincoln was released on her own recognizance, but a judge on Tuesday prohibited her from any contact with animals while her case is ongoing.—
Christina Coulter,
People.com,
22 May 2025
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He was released the same day on an order of recognizance.—
Elizabeth Pritchett,
Fox News,
6 Feb. 2025
Noun
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The NFTs can be accessed on a mobile device and users can watch them on a loop.—
Hikmat Mohammed,
Footwear News,
24 May 2025
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Those looking for more mileage and elevation can continue on a 15-mile loop to the spectacular Bridal Veil Falls, Colorado’s tallest free-falling waterfall that plunges 365 feet down sheer cliffs.—
AFAR Media,
AFAR Media,
23 May 2025
Noun
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Unsurprisingly, the likely damage caused by Abrams tanks driving down Washington’s civilian streets was also an issue raised back in 1991.—
Paul Iddon,
Forbes.com,
3 June 2025
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The neckline of the tank and the skirt’s hemline included white and clear crystal sequins.—
Rachel Flynn,
People.com,
2 June 2025
Verb
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The two new fire stations, plus the new fire department headquarters that is set to hold a relocated Fire Station 4, are being moved at the recommendation of a 2021 plan that looked to lower emergency response times.—
R. Christian Smith,
Chicago Tribune,
2 June 2025
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Word moved around the ticket-holders, likely waiting for Novak Djokovic’s match to follow this one, that one of their own was doing something special.—
James Hansen,
New York Times,
2 June 2025
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“Bail.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bail. Accessed 7 Jun. 2025.
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