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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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Hamdan had been allowed to post bond despite reportedly appearing on the terror watch list, according to a letter signed by 13 members of Congress who slammed the Biden-era Justice Department for allowing the move.—
Michael Ruiz,
Fox News,
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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For pitchers, that means longer outings in spring-training games.—
Pete Grathoff,
Kansas City Star,
10 Mar. 2025
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Hurt In Minors, In Hall Of Fame A broken arm at age 19 while diving for a flyball in the minors turned a promising pitcher into a full-time outfielder who hit his way into the Baseball Hall of Fame.—
Chuck Murr,
Forbes,
10 Mar. 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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Stansbury recorded a video shared on Instagram while exiting the Capitol elaborating on the succinct message of her sign.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA TODAY,
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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When hard water enters the mineral tank, the calcium, iron, and magnesium minerals are attracted to the charge of the resin beads.—
Timothy Dale,
Better Homes & Gardens,
11 Mar. 2025
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In two years of hard fighting, Russian forces have scored no fewer than 14 hits on the 63-ton, four-person tanks—possibly meaning all 10 of the tanks have been damaged, some more than once.—
David Axe,
Forbes,
11 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Re-signing two of their own free agents, defensive tackle Kevin Givens and running back Patrick Taylor Jr., to one-year deals didn’t move the enthusiasm needle much, either.—
Matt Barrows,
The Athletic,
11 Mar. 2025
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The pope will move back to noninvasive mechanical ventilation and will continue an antibiotic treatment, the Vatican sources said.—
Phoebe Natanson,
ABC News,
10 Mar. 2025
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“Bail.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bail. Accessed 16 Mar. 2025.
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