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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
Ellise Shafer, Variety, 30 Mar. 2026
Ramsey, 53, has been held in a Dallas County, Iowa, jail since March 17, with bail set at $2 million.
—Tim Stelloh, NBC news, 29 Mar. 2026
Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 25 Mar. 2026
But there’s no example of any Jew ever asking him for anything at all as a result of bailing him out.
—David Frum, The Atlantic, 25 Mar. 2026
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Noun
He has been granted bail during the criminal proceedings.
—Ellise Shafer, Variety, 30 Mar. 2026
Ramsey, 53, has been held in a Dallas County, Iowa, jail since March 17, with bail set at $2 million.
—Tim Stelloh, NBC news, 29 Mar. 2026
Verb
If Forti posts bail, she will be placed on house arrest, will have to submit to drug testing and won’t be able to contact witnesses.
—Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 25 Mar. 2026
But there’s no example of any Jew ever asking him for anything at all as a result of bailing him out.
—David Frum, The Atlantic, 25 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bail
Noun
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Jail records show Kendra Duggar was bailed from the Washington County Detention Center in Arkansas on March 20 on a $1,470 bond.—
Anthony Robledo,
USA Today,
2 Apr. 2026
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After the plan is shared, the Citizens Bond Advisory Committee will bring recommendations to the school board for a bond election for capital improvements.—
Fousia Abdullahi,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
2 Apr. 2026
Noun
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In the video, little London wears a chic pink snowsuit with bow designs, while Phoenix wears an all-red snowsuit and Hilton sports an aqua blue jacket with black snow pants and a black hat.—
Madison E. Goldberg,
PEOPLE,
4 Apr. 2026
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To add even more interest to a pink chrome manicure, add a delicate gold bow.—
Kara Jillian Brown,
InStyle,
4 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Five pitchers combined for nine strikeouts and allowed just hits for Andrew (4-3).—
Patrick Z. McGavin,
Chicago Tribune,
4 Apr. 2026
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This team is improved, has a deeper roster, no longer pretends Kris Bryant is a major league player and features more functional pitchers (No, seriously).—
Troy Renck,
Denver Post,
4 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Saks Global is one step closer to exiting bankruptcy.—
Madeleine Schulz,
Vogue,
2 Apr. 2026
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Main Street owned roughly 15 channels, but at one point aired 30 MLB, NHL and NBA teams after exiting bankruptcy.—
Lillian Rizzo,
CNBC,
2 Apr. 2026
Noun
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He was released on a personal recognizance bond, pending his next court hearing on April 10.—
Paula Wethington,
CBS News,
30 Mar. 2026
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Medina was arrested for shoplifting in June 2023 and released on a personal recognizance bond, according to court records.—
Madeline Buckley,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Denver metro test drive loop My drives with the Prius covered much of the South Denver metro area, including stretches of C-470 and E-470, where steady highway cruising allowed the hybrid system to show off its efficiency.—
Sponsored Content,
Denver Post,
4 Apr. 2026
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Tie it to your handbag or belt loop instead.—
Emily Weaver,
PEOPLE,
4 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The tank was placed on the ice March 10 and fell through by March 25, weeks earlier than usual.—
Spencer Wilson,
CBS News,
30 Mar. 2026
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The think-tank set was not prepared to tackle the common good, much less the Highest.—
Becca Rothfeld,
New Yorker,
30 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Prisoners have been moved because of staffing, food, and capacity shortages at the facilities where they were being held.—
Cora Engelbrecht,
New Yorker,
3 Apr. 2026
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The rain will start to clear out Sunday evening as the front moves through and begins to usher in drier, but cooler temperatures for next week.—
Bill Kelly,
CBS News,
3 Apr. 2026
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“Bail.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bail. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.
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