bailed

verb

past tense of bail
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 The 31-year-old was arrested in May after a Lamborghini collided with barriers on the M3 in Hampshire and was bailed while the police continued to investigate. — Jessica Hopkins, New York Times, 26 Aug. 2026 His parents bailed him out of jail for $10,000 just days before the killings, according to authorities, LocalSYR and the Rome Sentinel reported. — Samira Asma-Sadeque, PEOPLE, 11 Aug. 2026 In other words, nearly half of America’s crypto investors have bailed. — Daniel De Visé, USA Today, 26 July 2026 And in a sign that all may truly be forgiven, ESPN reported that not long after Kiffin bailed for Baton Rouge Golding bought his house in Oxford. — ABC News, 22 July 2026 Fortunately for the All-Star forward, her teammates bailed her out. — Dan Zaksheske Outkick, FOXNews.com, 20 July 2026 Nissan’s deepest crisis yet Nissan, founded in 1933, is emerging from its lowest point since at least 1999, when French carmaker Renault bailed it out, and perhaps at any point in its 92-year-long history. — Andrew Staples, Fortune, 3 July 2026 Wilson said both his riders bailed from the car before making it to the dropoff area. — Rashad Alexander, Kansas City Star, 17 June 2026 The driver of the Cadillac bailed and ran off. — Adam Harrington, CBS News, 10 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bailed
  1. exited
  2. moved
  3. departed
  4. got
  5. went
  6. started
  7. escaped
  8. fled
Verb
  • At the time of the sale to SNR in 2024, Grieco became the company’s chief executive officer, and Herning exited the business.
    — Kathryn Hopkins, Footwear News, 26 Aug. 2026
  • Still, in an unusual moment after the game, Cruz exited the clubhouse with trainer Tim Lentych by his side, with Boone waiting for him.
    — Chris Kirschner, New York Times, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of exited
Verb
  • Cameron moved up to the division earlier this year and defeated Michaela Kotaskova by unanimous decision in April to claim the vacant WBO title and become a two-weight world champion.
    — Amelie Claydon, New York Times, 30 Aug. 2026
  • Ragged, jagged or fluffy edges point to a Bristol Type 6 stool, meaning waste moved through the colon too fast for water to be absorbed properly.
    — Hanna Wickes, Sacbee.com, 29 Aug. 2026
Definition of moved
Verb
  • The pair, who matched in black leather jackets and jeans, departed the building hand-in-hand and showed off their decorative handcuffs while sharing a steamy kiss.
    — Ashlyn Robinette, PEOPLE, 26 Aug. 2026
  • After bravely facing a brief battle with cancer, Dolly departed her Earthly life today at the Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center surrounded by loved ones.
    — Brendan Morrow, USA Today, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of departed
Verb
  • When the islanders first got their phones back while in Fiji, Melanie had a video call with her sister in an unseen clip.
    — Alejandra Gularte, Vulture, 1 Sep. 2026
  • The San Francisco 49ers got creative in managing some tough cuts Sunday afternoon to get down to a 53-man roster, letting go of their punter and long snapper.
    — Matt Barrows, New York Times, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of got
Verb
  • The Sox went 1-for-8 with runners in scoring position and left 14 on base while falling in the opener of the four-game series.
    — LaMond Pope, Chicago Tribune, 1 Sep. 2026
  • Other questions still linger, including where Lahti’s car went.
    — Taylor Romine, CNN Money, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of went
Verb
  • The nature of college football is that star players can emerge from relative anonymity, which makes predicting who will be the biggest before the season has even started a difficult endeavor.
    — Dan Santaromita, New York Times, 25 Aug. 2026
  • Alternative fuel sources saving some money for districts The Council Rock School District in lower Bucks County started migrating to propane back in the 2022-23 school year.
    — Chilekasi Adele, CBS News, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of started
Verb
  • In the mechanical maintenance shop, five employees and the foreman escaped, but two were killed from exposure to the chemical, the report said.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 28 Aug. 2026
  • Simpson escaped pressure and rolled out to his left before firing a pass to diving receiver Brennan Presley for a touchdown.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of escaped
Verb
  • Officers said Rodriguez sped out of the lot and fled the scene.
    — Matthew Rodriguez, CBS News, 28 Aug. 2026
  • Many fled to neighboring states where horse racing has successfully paired operations with gaming.
    — Robert McCoppin, Chicago Tribune, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of fled

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“Bailed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bailed. Accessed 2 Sep. 2026.

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