as in exited
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 bailed
Jail records show Kendra Duggar was bailed from the Washington County Detention Center in Arkansas on March 20 on a $1,470 bond.
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Anthony Robledo, USA Today, 2 Apr. 2026
Two men were previously bailed after being detained in the probe.
—ABC News, 1 Apr. 2026
The original version screened for test audiences in an Orange County mall, and the room turned ugly the moment Blane bailed on Andie.
—Seth Abramovitch, HollywoodReporter, 31 Mar. 2026
All three suspects in the vehicle bailed and fled on foot, prompting assistance from both the Baltimore County Police Department and Baltimore City's Foxtrot.
—Andrew Adeolu, CBS News, 29 Mar. 2026
The Mets bailed him out big time in the bottom of the inning with five runs.
—Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 26 Mar. 2026
Sunday on $6,000 bail after Rockets guard Clyde Drexler, who was with Barkley at the downtown Orlando nightspot, bailed him out.
—Orlando Sentinel Staff, The Orlando Sentinel, 23 Mar. 2026
The Air Force picked it up, hoping that the research might yield a weapons platform, but then eventually bailed too.
—Ross Andersen, The Atlantic, 11 Mar. 2026
They have since been bailed pending further investigation.
—Raechal Shewfelt, Entertainment Weekly, 24 Feb. 2026
Anthony Robledo, USA Today, 2 Apr. 2026
Two men were previously bailed after being detained in the probe.
—ABC News, 1 Apr. 2026
The original version screened for test audiences in an Orange County mall, and the room turned ugly the moment Blane bailed on Andie.
—Seth Abramovitch, HollywoodReporter, 31 Mar. 2026
All three suspects in the vehicle bailed and fled on foot, prompting assistance from both the Baltimore County Police Department and Baltimore City's Foxtrot.
—Andrew Adeolu, CBS News, 29 Mar. 2026
The Mets bailed him out big time in the bottom of the inning with five runs.
—Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 26 Mar. 2026
Sunday on $6,000 bail after Rockets guard Clyde Drexler, who was with Barkley at the downtown Orlando nightspot, bailed him out.
—Orlando Sentinel Staff, The Orlando Sentinel, 23 Mar. 2026
The Air Force picked it up, hoping that the research might yield a weapons platform, but then eventually bailed too.
—Ross Andersen, The Atlantic, 11 Mar. 2026
They have since been bailed pending further investigation.
—Raechal Shewfelt, Entertainment Weekly, 24 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bailed
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The contest was delayed for about 10 minutes in the fourth after plate umpire Ron Kulpa exited due to taking a foul ball off his mask.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
5 Apr. 2026
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Michael Lorenzen took the mound with conviction to be part of the solution at Coors Field, and exited in disgrace.—
Troy Renck,
Denver Post,
4 Apr. 2026
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But the moment that deeply moved his former manager came in the top of the first, as the veteran shortstop readied himself for his first at-bat at Fenway as a visiting player.—
Gabrielle Starr,
Boston Herald,
4 Apr. 2026
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His income moved dramatically from year to year, from a high of around $166 million in 2021 to a low of around $8 million the following year.—
Ben Paviour,
Sacbee.com,
4 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Chosen as the replacement to the game mid at-bat with a runner on first base when Chicago Cubs starter Cade Horton departed in the second inning, Rea had to get ready on the fly.—
Meghan Montemurro,
Chicago Tribune,
4 Apr. 2026
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The chief communications officer role at OpenAI has remained vacant since Hannah Wong departed earlier this year.—
Alyson Shontell,
Fortune,
4 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The right-handed Bird got ahead of pinch-hitter Graham Pauley with two quick strikes.—
Peter Sblendorio,
New York Daily News,
6 Apr. 2026
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It's got nearly 1,800 connections and many thousands of residences to serve.—
Charlie Lapastora,
CBS News,
6 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The Royals' left-hander went six innings and allowed four hits and a walk while striking out eight.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
3 Apr. 2026
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The Cubs went from playing in 100-plus degree weather for over a week in Arizona to wind chills in the upper 20s on Wednesday afternoon at Wrigley Field in their 6-2 win over the Angels.—
Paul Sullivan,
Chicago Tribune,
2 Apr. 2026
Verb
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One person is dead after trying to put out a fire started by an electric-bicycle battery in a San Jose apartment, fire officials said.—
Ethan Baron,
Mercury News,
6 Apr. 2026
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What started as a personal endeavor evolved into something much larger.—
Zachary Bynum,
CBS News,
6 Apr. 2026
Verb
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In one instance, a detainee escaped when there was no staff assigned to watch the perimeter fences.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
2 Apr. 2026
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Vivian smooths any potential strands that may have escaped from her low bun and then brushes up the steep stone steps to the front door.—
Danielle Parker,
CBS News,
2 Apr. 2026
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The man struck Stallworth and started fighting with him, gaining control of the gun, tried to return fire and fled the scene, the affidavit states.—
Meredith Colias-Pete,
Chicago Tribune,
2 Apr. 2026
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Accused of political incompetence, Bani Sadr was impeached by parliament in 1981 and subsequently fled into exile.—
Roxane Razavi,
The Conversation,
2 Apr. 2026
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“Bailed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bailed. Accessed 7 Apr. 2026.
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