as in package
a large amount of a material (such as hay or wool) that is pressed together tightly and often tied or wrapped
a bale of cotton/paper
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Recent Examples of bale
Experts recommend using two 60-pound bales of straw per 1,000 square feet.
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Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 Apr. 2025
In 1931, the family could only get a penny and a half for a bale of cotton.
—Charles Bethea, New Yorker, 12 Apr. 2025
Does anyone know a farmer willing to part with a few bales of spoiled hay?
—Jill Lepore, The New Yorker, 17 Mar. 2025
In a sturdy, redbrick barn in rural Leicestershire, England, Bella Ramsey considers a 10-foot drop from the top of a hay bale.
—Zing Tsjeng, Vogue, 11 Apr. 2025
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Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 Apr. 2025
In 1931, the family could only get a penny and a half for a bale of cotton.
—Charles Bethea, New Yorker, 12 Apr. 2025
Does anyone know a farmer willing to part with a few bales of spoiled hay?
—Jill Lepore, The New Yorker, 17 Mar. 2025
In a sturdy, redbrick barn in rural Leicestershire, England, Bella Ramsey considers a 10-foot drop from the top of a hay bale.
—Zing Tsjeng, Vogue, 11 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bale
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Across the country, Comcast has pushed to move regional sports channels out of its basic cable packages, believing that doing so would lower cable bills for subscribers who did not watch them with regularity.—
Jason Clinkscales,
Sportico.com,
5 June 2025
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The package, a centerpiece of the President’s domestic agenda, includes across-the-board tax cuts and sweeping reductions in federal spending.—
Nik Popli,
Time,
5 June 2025
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Live data, including traffic, weather and carrier congestion, provided and analyzed by AI in seconds, enables logistics managers to use these insights to effectively reroute shipments and reassign loads, which ultimately minimizes disruption.—
Clemente Theotokis,
Forbes.com,
10 June 2025
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Monday, June 9 Expect loads of coverage as Apple kicks off its annual Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC), with the keynote address scheduled for 1:00 p.m. ET.—
Catherine Baab,
Quartz,
8 June 2025
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At Mean Mule, a distillery also in the Crossroads, the grant is helping activate a loading dock located off the alley at the back of their building.—
David Hudnall,
Kansas City Star,
30 May 2025
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The men allegedly crawled out of the hole to a loading dock, scaled an exterior concrete wall of the jail complex and darted across a freeway to freedom.—
Kati Weis,
CBS News,
29 May 2025
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Dry skin and sun damage are two common problems as men age, and this TSA-friendly bundle includes salicylic acid face wash for clean skin, face cream with SPF15, retinol cream for pre-sleep moisturizing and eye cream.—
Ramsey Qubein,
Forbes.com,
3 June 2025
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Total North American subscribers were 19.6 million, down 330,000 from the prior quarter due to a linear TV carriage dispute in Canada that removed Starz from a bundle.—
Etan Vlessing,
HollywoodReporter,
30 May 2025
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So getting that caffeine in definitely helps as well as the hydration packets.—
Ryan Morik,
FOXNews.com,
31 May 2025
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For a quick flavor boost, add a seasoning packet like Italian dressing mix to the meat mixture or sauce.—
Jasmine Smith,
Southern Living,
30 May 2025
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Meanwhile, there are Black folks serving life for stealing a pack of gum.—
Peter Aitken
Alia Shoaib,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 June 2025
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Variety packs of White Claw Hard Seltzer are displayed for sale inside an Albertsons Cos. grocery store in San Diego, California.—
Karen Gilchrist,
CNBC,
7 June 2025
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In early September, customs authorities at the port of Marseille and at Charles de Gaulle Airport, outside Paris, refused to allow two separate shipments of El Mordjene to enter French territory.—
Lauren Collins,
New Yorker,
2 June 2025
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The company suspended rail shipments of autos from Mexico to the U.S.—
Steve Banker,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2025
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Teel, the son of a catching instructor who twice played in the College World Series for Virginia, was a first-round pick in the 2023 draft who received a $4 million bonus to sign.—
Phil Rogers,
Forbes.com,
10 June 2025
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Hernandez went 9-1 this season and should be a top pick in next month’s baseball draft.—
Eric Sondheimer,
Los Angeles Times,
9 June 2025
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“Bale.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bale. Accessed 14 Jun. 2025.
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