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
In a philanthropic gesture, Leland Stanford bailed him out.
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Kurt Snibbe, Oc Register, 24 Jan. 2026
Palmer bailed on the tour and split from the Power Station weeks after the album’s release.
—A.d. Amorosi, Variety, 24 Jan. 2026
Deutsche Bank had bailed on an agreement to fund Paramount’s movies, and the studio needed cash.
—Reeves Wiedeman, Vulture, 12 Jan. 2026
The other three individuals, whom police only identified as two men and a woman, have been bailed.
—Raven Brunner, PEOPLE, 28 Dec. 2025
Then Kiffin bailed for LSU after the regular-season finale, and Ole Miss promoted defensive coordinator Pete Golding to head coach.
—Scott Dochterman, New York Times, 21 Dec. 2025
The person driving the Ford bailed from the vehicle, ran off and remains at large, police said.
—Staff Report, Cincinnati Enquirer, 1 Dec. 2025
Or will Ole Miss get jilted, bailed on before their savior coach can take them to the College Football Playoff altar?
—Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 28 Nov. 2025
At one point, the passenger bailed from the car and was taken into custody in the 700 block of Southwest Boulevard in Kansas City, Kansas.
—Kansas City Star, 10 Nov. 2025
Kurt Snibbe, Oc Register, 24 Jan. 2026
Palmer bailed on the tour and split from the Power Station weeks after the album’s release.
—A.d. Amorosi, Variety, 24 Jan. 2026
Deutsche Bank had bailed on an agreement to fund Paramount’s movies, and the studio needed cash.
—Reeves Wiedeman, Vulture, 12 Jan. 2026
The other three individuals, whom police only identified as two men and a woman, have been bailed.
—Raven Brunner, PEOPLE, 28 Dec. 2025
Then Kiffin bailed for LSU after the regular-season finale, and Ole Miss promoted defensive coordinator Pete Golding to head coach.
—Scott Dochterman, New York Times, 21 Dec. 2025
The person driving the Ford bailed from the vehicle, ran off and remains at large, police said.
—Staff Report, Cincinnati Enquirer, 1 Dec. 2025
Or will Ole Miss get jilted, bailed on before their savior coach can take them to the College Football Playoff altar?
—Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 28 Nov. 2025
At one point, the passenger bailed from the car and was taken into custody in the 700 block of Southwest Boulevard in Kansas City, Kansas.
—Kansas City Star, 10 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bailed
Verb
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The right-hander exited after five innings, allowing four runs and seven hits, striking out six and walking one on 91 pitches.—
Tony Catalina,
Austin American Statesman,
14 Feb. 2026
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The passenger exited the vehicle and went inside the residence to retrieve some clothes, the witness said, while Wimbley stayed in the vehicle.—
Steven Mross,
Arkansas Online,
11 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Accepting the award, Yeoh moved the audience with an emotional speech reflecting on her career.—
Ellise Shafer,
Variety,
13 Feb. 2026
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Mission was moved from United Launch Alliance to speed up launch (ULA gets a future launch in exchange).—
Richard Tribou,
The Orlando Sentinel,
13 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Crew-11 departed a month earlier than planned due to a medical issue with one of its astronauts, leaving the ISS with a skeleton crew for longer than anticipated.—
Mike Wall,
Space.com,
14 Feb. 2026
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The mission replaces the crew from NASA's Crew-11 mission, which departed the ISS a month ahead of schedule in January due to a medical evacuation of one of the crew members.—
Lydia Calitri,
NPR,
14 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Clegg said judges got creative to attract attorneys.—
Raynee Howell,
Oklahoma Watch,
9 Feb. 2026
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The United States certainly got a favorable group to ease into this tournament.—
Shayna Goldman,
New York Times,
9 Feb. 2026
Verb
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So, owner Robert Kraft went with another familiar face and former Super Bowl champion, this time with head coaching experience already.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
6 Feb. 2026
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As for accessories, Union went mostly minimal, save for a few pieces of gold jewelry to add a pop of color contrast to the mostly monochrome look.—
Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
5 Feb. 2026
Verb
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The Belgium international has started to utilise his physical traits, increasingly aggressive in duels and more willing to dominate his opponent.—
Jacob Tanswell,
New York Times,
9 Feb. 2026
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Villa, who started the taqueria as a pop-up in the Highland Park neighborhood in 2018, took to Instagram to express gratitude for the opportunity, underscoring his family’s immigrant background.—
Andrea Flores,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Feb. 2026
Verb
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That season’s squad, which had gone to the NIT three straight years, escaped the non-conference schedule with a record of 9-2.—
PJ Green,
Kansas City Star,
5 Feb. 2026
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The rescue came about after Jordan Turpin — who was 17 at the time — escaped from the home and told authorities about their captivity and abuse.—
Madison E. Goldberg,
PEOPLE,
4 Feb. 2026
Verb
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The Haitian immigrant, along with hundreds of thousands of others in the past decade, fled his home country to escape violence and repression.—
Dan Horn,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
5 Feb. 2026
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Mitchell’s companion yanked a necklace off Reed’s neck before both suspects fled the area, authorities said.—
Nate Gartrell,
Mercury News,
5 Feb. 2026
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