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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
City News Service, Oc Register, 25 Apr. 2026
He was ordered held without bail at his arraignment Saturday.
—Thomas Tracy, New York Daily News, 25 Apr. 2026
Max Goldbart, Deadline, 16 Apr. 2026
Coby White bailed them out with a massive 3 to tie the score and force overtime.
—Doug Haller, New York Times, 15 Apr. 2026
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Noun
In June of 2023 he was arrested for possession of a gun by a felon and was out on bail at the time of the August killing.
—City News Service, Oc Register, 25 Apr. 2026
He was ordered held without bail at his arraignment Saturday.
—Thomas Tracy, New York Daily News, 25 Apr. 2026
Verb
After he had been bailed and with conditions imposed, BBC News reported that Higgins had posed for a picture next to a young girl, been interviewed on stage at a school drama production and congratulated youth theater performers in a WhatsApp group chat.
—Max Goldbart, Deadline, 16 Apr. 2026
Coby White bailed them out with a massive 3 to tie the score and force overtime.
—Doug Haller, New York Times, 15 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bail
Noun
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Stocks were lower at the open on Wednesday, and bonds also sold off.—
Christopher Cann,
USA Today,
30 Apr. 2026
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He is scheduled for a bond hearing on May 6, People reported.—
Theresa Braine,
New York Daily News,
30 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Julia Fox looks gorgeous in a floor-length turquoise gown with bows for The Elizabeth Taylor AIDS Foundation New York Dinner in New York City on April 21.—
Katie Hill,
PEOPLE,
24 Apr. 2026
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Instead of bearing fishing poles, most have Soviet-era heavy machine guns bolted to their bows with a small rocket launcher atop.—
Jon Gambrell,
Fortune,
24 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Cubs pitcher Jameson Taillon matched Sheehan’s dominance his first time through the Dodgers’ lineup, but with two outs in the third inning, Will Smith hit a three-run home run to give the Dodgers a 3-0 lead.—
Michael Huntley,
Oc Register,
25 Apr. 2026
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Wardlow lauded the performance of his pitcher.—
Gary Curreri,
Sun Sentinel,
25 Apr. 2026
Verb
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But earlier this week, the American star exited the Madrid Open well before the final, falling short in her bid for another tournament victory.—
Chantz Martin,
FOXNews.com,
30 Apr. 2026
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According to investigators, a family member was repositioning a vehicle closer to the house because of incoming weather when the child exited the home unnoticed and moved into a blind spot near the vehicle.—
Doug Myers,
CBS News,
30 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Defense attorney Tracy Song Zhang of Legal Aid reminded Judge Khan that the charges weren’t bail eligible and asked that her client be released on his own recognizance.—
Rebecca White,
New York Daily News,
24 Apr. 2026
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Johnson County District Judge Wayne Smith set a $2,500, personal recognizance bond with conditions of no alcohol, drugs or firearms, and no contact with the victim of the alleged crime.—
Kendrick Calfee,
Kansas City Star,
23 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Gambling addiction is a serious public health issue that prediction markets intensify by merging the addictive feedback loops of social media with casino-style wagering.—
Editorial,
Boston Herald,
25 Apr. 2026
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This feedback loop can bear strange fruit.—
Chang Che,
New Yorker,
25 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The tank weighing down the back of Kyle Nicolson’s truck holds a mixture of water, nutrients and fertilizer concocted through years of tinkering, first by his grandfather, then his dad, his uncle and his cousins.—
Jonathan Bullington,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Apr. 2026
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Most stock tank pools come in galvanized steel.—
Tessa Cooper,
The Spruce,
25 Apr. 2026
Verb
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He was instructed to respond by moving his eyes from left to right, and sure enough, the researchers counted two rightward movements of his eyes.—
Shayla Love,
New Yorker,
1 May 2026
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Mercury moves through your 1st House of Identity, sharpening your voice and making your words more direct than usual.—
Tarot.com,
New York Daily News,
1 May 2026
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“Bail.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bail. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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