1
as in exited
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 rescued
to remove from danger or harm
the government bailed out the savings and loan industry
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Recent Examples of bailed out
While the government has bailed out airlines in the past, the government does not typically bail out a single airline.
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Jacqueline Munis, Fortune, 27 Apr. 2026
Caracas bailed out Cuba by sending millions of barrels of oil to fill the gaping economic hole left by the collapse of the Soviet Union, its chief sponsor and political mentor until the early 90s.
—Carlos Manuel Alvarez, Time, 24 Apr. 2026
Both suspects then bailed out of the vehicle and ran.
—Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 23 Apr. 2026
Artist Alma Allen ended up being named as the American representative, but not before others, including photographer William Eggleston and sculptor Barbara Chase-Riboud, reportedly bailed out first.
—Devorah Lauter, ARTnews.com, 20 Apr. 2026
Royals reliever Nick Mears gave up a run, but was bailed out by a sliding catch from Kyle Isbel.
—Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 16 Apr. 2026
Machado, who bailed out of sheriff’s custody, remains free on her own recognizance.
—Daniel Lempres, Sacbee.com, 13 Apr. 2026
The game was penalty-free until there was 59 seconds left in the second, and Tampa bailed out the B’s.
—Steve Conroy, Boston Herald, 11 Apr. 2026
Lugo was bailed out by a couple of stellar double plays.
—ABC News, 9 Apr. 2026
Jacqueline Munis, Fortune, 27 Apr. 2026
Caracas bailed out Cuba by sending millions of barrels of oil to fill the gaping economic hole left by the collapse of the Soviet Union, its chief sponsor and political mentor until the early 90s.
—Carlos Manuel Alvarez, Time, 24 Apr. 2026
Both suspects then bailed out of the vehicle and ran.
—Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 23 Apr. 2026
Artist Alma Allen ended up being named as the American representative, but not before others, including photographer William Eggleston and sculptor Barbara Chase-Riboud, reportedly bailed out first.
—Devorah Lauter, ARTnews.com, 20 Apr. 2026
Royals reliever Nick Mears gave up a run, but was bailed out by a sliding catch from Kyle Isbel.
—Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 16 Apr. 2026
Machado, who bailed out of sheriff’s custody, remains free on her own recognizance.
—Daniel Lempres, Sacbee.com, 13 Apr. 2026
The game was penalty-free until there was 59 seconds left in the second, and Tampa bailed out the B’s.
—Steve Conroy, Boston Herald, 11 Apr. 2026
Lugo was bailed out by a couple of stellar double plays.
—ABC News, 9 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bailed out
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In addition, overall passenger numbers decreased 20% after Spirit exited a route, which indicates that rival airlines did not immediately step forward to fill the void.—
David Lyons,
Sun Sentinel,
1 May 2026
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In November, George Condo exited the gallery and joined Skarstedt and Sprüth Magers.—
Alex Greenberger,
ARTnews.com,
1 May 2026
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Targeted again almost immediately, Shuji is rescued by detective Soma Ryosuke (Takahashi Issey), who turns to former television journalist Yarimizu Nanao (Saitoh Takumi) for help sheltering him.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
29 Apr. 2026
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Firefighters rescued one adult and two children from the home.—
Shambhavi Rimal,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
29 Apr. 2026
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Dillon Gabriel moved to a backup role as Deshaun Watson remained on the physically unable to perform list, even after the team opened his 21-day practice window in December.—
Chantz Martin,
FOXNews.com,
2 May 2026
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Meet, also, a discreet, briefcase-toting ball-bearings salesman from Chicago, recently moved here with his wife, now that the kids are grown.—
Olivia Kan-Sperling,
Artforum,
2 May 2026
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Trump, in remarks to reporters after the dinner, said the suspect shot one Secret Service agent at close range and that the agent was saved by a bulletproof vest.—
Josh Meyer,
USA Today,
29 Apr. 2026
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These rules also apply to child influencers, whose income must be saved the same way.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
29 Apr. 2026
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The plane had departed from Amarillo, Texas, roughly two hours before the crash and was headed to New Braunfels National Airport, according to flight data cited by The Associated Press.—
Angelique Brenes,
PEOPLE,
2 May 2026
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Villanova lost four of its top five scorers as double-double machine Duke Brennan and veteran sixth-man Devin Askew saw their eligibility expire, and both Bryce Lindsay (Indiana) and Acaden Lewis (Miami) departed through the portal.—
Joe Arruda,
Hartford Courant,
2 May 2026
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Luke Kornet got the Game 3 start against the Trail Blazers in Wembanyama’s absence, finishing with 14 points and 10 rebounds.—
Anne M. Peterson,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Apr. 2026
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Onyemata was one of the free-agent signings the Jets got the most praise for — a rock-solid veteran defensive tackle who can help in both the run and pass game.—
Zack Rosenblatt,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2026
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According to Nadar, Balzac believed that a photograph was a material remnant of that which had been photographed, the resulting image akin to a spectral skin peeled off its subject.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
27 Apr. 2026
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Preservationists, the town and the property owner appear to have been at a stalemate since 2018, and walls are now covered in invasive vines, windows are broken out, gutters are dangling and paint has peeled off windowsills.—
Don Stacom,
Hartford Courant,
20 Apr. 2026
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Maya Melendez, a ninth grader, went 3-for-4 with a home run, double and 7 RBI for the Patriots.—
Buddy Collings,
The Orlando Sentinel,
30 Apr. 2026
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The fans went home happy after an apparent makeup call wiped out a Saints go-ahead field goal, and the Packers avoided a 1-3 start by escaping with a 28-27 victory.—
Michael Silver,
New York Times,
30 Apr. 2026
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“Bailed out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bailed%20out. Accessed 3 May. 2026.
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