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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
Elizabeth Pritchett, Fox News, 27 Feb. 2025
He is being held without bail, according to the state’s attorney office.
—Rebekah Riess, CNN, 27 Feb. 2025
Ile-Ife Okantah, Vulture, 29 Jan. 2025
Over the past year, investors have bailed on the company, sending its share price tumbling from a high of $31.20 in late March to well under a dollar this week.
—Caroline Petrow-Cohen, Los Angeles Times, 19 Feb. 2025
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Noun
As of Wednesday, Francis has posted bail and is out of jail.
—Elizabeth Pritchett, Fox News, 27 Feb. 2025
He is being held without bail, according to the state’s attorney office.
—Rebekah Riess, CNN, 27 Feb. 2025
Verb
Gregory’s picky eating has been a long-running gag on the show, but when Erica bails on a hard-to-get reservation, Barbara encourages Gregory to fill in so Janine doesn’t have to cancel.
—Ile-Ife Okantah, Vulture, 29 Jan. 2025
Over the past year, investors have bailed on the company, sending its share price tumbling from a high of $31.20 in late March to well under a dollar this week.
—Caroline Petrow-Cohen, Los Angeles Times, 19 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bail
Noun
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Ramirez was held on a $100,000 bond and was scheduled to appear at Hartford Superior Court on Tuesday.—
Staff report,
Hartford Courant,
5 Mar. 2025
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In classrooms across the country, children form bonds with care workers who help shape their earliest years, and immigrant teachers create the bilingual, multicultural spaces that define modern American childhood.—
Rachel Cohen,
Vox,
4 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Not into bows, candy colors, or contrasting trim but love the ease of a slipper-like shoe?—
Naomi Rougeau,
Robb Report,
2 Mar. 2025
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The adjustable buckle accommodates different sizes and bows.—
Erin Cavoto,
Travel + Leisure,
2 Mar. 2025
Noun
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The asking price is a smidge under $4 million, which is around $2 million more than the former Padres pitcher and his wife Kathy doled out for the modern coastal retreat in the upscale Sunset Cliffs neighborhood back in spring 2017.—
Wendy Bowman,
Robb Report,
27 Feb. 2025
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Cruz had over a 12 percent walk rate, good for bottom 10 percent of pitchers in the league.—
David Faris,
Newsweek,
27 Feb. 2025
Verb
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Security camera footage showed the two suspects entering the apartment building at about 4:24 p.m. Monday and going to the door of the apartment, then exiting from a rear staircase at approximately 4:30 p.m., according to the incident report.—
Meredith Deliso,
ABC News,
6 Mar. 2025
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Before exiting, Congressman Maxwell Frost also had a parting look.—
Rosemary Feitelberg,
WWD,
5 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Agents served him with a notice to appear before a Department of Justice judge, before he was released on his own recognizance.—
Greg Wehner,
Fox News,
25 Feb. 2025
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The liaison filed three reports to the court between September and November, and, in early November, a Denver County Court judge adjusted Caudill’s bonds to personal recognizance bonds.—
Shelly Bradbury,
The Denver Post,
26 Jan. 2025
Noun
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The central loop has a similar crystal but this one dangles from the top giving it constant movement when worn.—
Anthony DeMarco,
Forbes,
2 Mar. 2025
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This may throw our daily commutes, communication, and communal activities for a loop.—
Meghan Rose,
Glamour,
1 Mar. 2025
Noun
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What do the Wolves have in the tank two nights after a thriling but draining comeback win like that?—
David Faris,
Newsweek,
27 Feb. 2025
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Yes, the boys went all out with a water slide, a hot-dog cart, a dunk tank, and our favorite bromances in matching couples’ costumes (Carl and Kyle as a hot dog and bun and Jesse and West as ketchup and mustard).—
Brian Moylan,
Vulture,
26 Feb. 2025
Verb
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On one of those days, Sue began asking Ken to move her to a care home.—
Jon Hamilton,
NPR,
26 Feb. 2025
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The dog named Vera was surrendered to the Humane Society of Tampa Bay when her owners moved.—
Liz O'Connell,
Newsweek,
26 Feb. 2025
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“Bail.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bail. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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