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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
Angie Dimichele, Sun Sentinel, 11 Feb. 2025
He was being held in lieu of $195,000 bail and is scheduled to be arraigned in court on Thursday.
—Harry Harris, The Mercury News, 11 Feb. 2025
Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 10 Jan. 2025
The Devils created two short-handed chances on a third-period Rangers power play, which ended prematurely with a Zibanejad slash, but Shesterkin bailed them out.
—Peter Baugh, The Athletic, 9 Jan. 2025
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Noun
Flavien has since been released from jail after posting bail.
—Angie Dimichele, Sun Sentinel, 11 Feb. 2025
He was being held in lieu of $195,000 bail and is scheduled to be arraigned in court on Thursday.
—Harry Harris, The Mercury News, 11 Feb. 2025
Verb
In the last five years, 35.4 million customers have bailed on their subscriptions (in keeping with the UDDA theme, that’s about as many people who took the Big Dirt Nap during the plague of Justinian); go back 10 years and cable’s body count stands at 51.5 million souls.
—Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 10 Jan. 2025
The Devils created two short-handed chances on a third-period Rangers power play, which ended prematurely with a Zibanejad slash, but Shesterkin bailed them out.
—Peter Baugh, The Athletic, 9 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bail
Noun
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There is now a furore over 500 billion Euros in defense bonds, joint nuclear shields and defense equipment shopping lists.—
Mike O'Sullivan,
Forbes,
21 Feb. 2025
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Treasury yields fell in the bond market after Friday’s weaker-than-expected economic reports.—
Stan Choe,
Los Angeles Times,
21 Feb. 2025
Noun
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The five-episode drama, based on the true story of a group of Brazilian flight attendants who set up a scheme to smuggle HIV treatment from the US in the 1980s, will have its first bow as part of this year’s Berlinale Series Market Selects.—
Rafa Sales Ross,
Variety,
18 Feb. 2025
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The white top appeared to be made of white tweed, while the crystallized detailing which included a bow was emblazoned with glitzy black stones.—
Robyn Mowatt,
Essence,
16 Feb. 2025
Noun
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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
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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
Verb
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The bullet had entered 65-year-old Sheryl Ferguson’s midsection, exited high on her back, passed through the chair behind her and lodged in the wall.—
Christopher Goffard,
Los Angeles Times,
22 Feb. 2025
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The westbound Loop 202 ramp to westbound I-10 will be open, but traffic must exit I-10 at Seventh Avenue.—
Lauren De Young,
The Arizona Republic,
21 Feb. 2025
Noun
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He was booked into the Arlington County Adult Detention Center and released on his own recognizance, Yingling said.—
Anders Fogh Rasmussen,
Newsweek,
4 Feb. 2025
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Anderson noted prosecutors in that case opposed her getting released on her own recognizance, or without a cash bond.—
Meredith Colias-Pete,
Chicago Tribune,
4 Feb. 2025
Noun
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If skiing isn’t your thing, the resort is still a haven for winter activity: ice skate across Brewer’s Pond, located in the heart of the village, go tubing at Tube Town, or fat bike or snowshoe on a variety of trails and loops that skirt the edge of the ski hill.—
Jennifer Malloy,
Travel + Leisure,
17 Feb. 2025
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Conveniently located inside the I-435 loop, this close-in development offers easy access to major highways.—
ReeceNichols Real Estate,
Kansas City Star,
16 Feb. 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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In a video describing the plant’s operation, trucks pull into the center and septic sludge and grease are pumped from the vehicles and treated in a series of tanks, which separate solids from liquids.—
Ryan Gillespie,
Orlando Sentinel,
26 Feb. 2025
Verb
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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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In 1881, a young businessman named John Taylor moved from Columbus, Ohio, to Kansas City with a dream of starting his own store.—
Randy Mason,
Kansas City Star,
26 Feb. 2025
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“Bail.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bail. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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