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
Few players in this class love football more than this guy, a former hay bale toss champion.
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Devon Henderson, New York Times, 25 Apr. 2026
Stoeber had lots of leftover twine from years of feeding his cows bales of hay.
—Lauren Schuster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 Apr. 2026
Stoeber had leftover twine from years of feeding his cows bales of hay and figured rolling it into a giant ball would be a fun activity and good exercise.
—Lauren Schuster, Charlotte Observer, 24 Apr. 2026
Hay bales stacked 5 to 6 feet tall now line the property, along with a trench filled with rocks and what appears to be manure.
—Quinn Clark, USA Today, 15 Apr. 2026
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Devon Henderson, New York Times, 25 Apr. 2026
Stoeber had lots of leftover twine from years of feeding his cows bales of hay.
—Lauren Schuster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 Apr. 2026
Stoeber had leftover twine from years of feeding his cows bales of hay and figured rolling it into a giant ball would be a fun activity and good exercise.
—Lauren Schuster, Charlotte Observer, 24 Apr. 2026
Hay bales stacked 5 to 6 feet tall now line the property, along with a trench filled with rocks and what appears to be manure.
—Quinn Clark, USA Today, 15 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bale
Noun
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Paired with two buzzy stars – real life couple Pullman and Gerber – this erotic thriller package should appeal to the Cannes market’s baser instincts.—
Brent Lang,
Variety,
12 May 2026
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Mercedes seemed more catchable than in the opening three races of the 2026 calendar, a blip on the radar as the team readies a bigger upgrade package for the Canadian Grand Prix this month.—
Madeline Coleman,
New York Times,
12 May 2026
Noun
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With that kind of volume, even small per-load savings translate to real money over a year.—
Ryan Brennan
May 13,
Miami Herald,
13 May 2026
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What to know about DIY laundry detergent Most recipes call for ½ to 1 cup per full load.—
Ryan Brennan
May 13,
Kansas City Star,
13 May 2026
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Just a five-minute walk from the loading zone is the entrance to the fissure, an unassuming sliver of water that snakes between the dark volcanic rocks.—
Carinne Geil Botta,
Travel + Leisure,
16 May 2026
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Modern Perspectives on Laundry Sorting With the growing popularity of large-capacity front-loading washers in the late 1990s, consumers welcomed the possibility of washing all of the dirty laundry in the hamper at the same time.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
15 May 2026
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Like the stork, Edison is bringing a bundle of joy.—
Damon Wise,
Deadline,
15 May 2026
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In the comment section, many of Olivera's fellow Bravo stars shared their excitement for the couple's bundle of joy on the way.—
Kayla Grant,
PEOPLE,
15 May 2026
Noun
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For example, TikTokers share stacked water recipes that often involve collagen powder, creatine powder, coconut water, homemade fruit juices, and electrolyte packets.—
Julia Landwehr,
Health,
18 May 2026
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The packets are filled with powdered, crystalized lime and taste like a fresh squeeze.—
Abbey Stone,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
18 May 2026
Noun
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Only a handful of people prepare orders from aisles of shelves in the 5,000- to 10,000-square-foot facilities, unlike the sprawling fulfillment centers storing millions of items where Amazon employs a mix of human workers and robotics to pick and pack orders.—
Anne D’Innocenzio,
Los Angeles Times,
12 May 2026
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Inside its aluminum alloy body and plastic top panel (which is made from waste recovered from the oceans) are four 5,000-mAh battery packs, for a total capacity of 20,000 mAh.—
Paul Ridden
May 12,
New Atlas,
12 May 2026
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While his workforce generally numbers 160, for the Mother’s Day crush, which involved shipment of 700,000 plants, another 40 employees were hired.—
Joshua Siskin,
Oc Register,
14 May 2026
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Shipping traffic in the Strait of Hormuz remains largely frozen, choking off one of the world’s primary oil shipment corridors.—
Steve Kopack,
NBC news,
13 May 2026
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As Edgecombe showed this season, finding talent in the draft can give Philadelphia a key rotation-level player on a manageable contract.—
Tony Jones,
New York Times,
13 May 2026
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The Illinois-Chicago recruit ended the offseason ranked third in the state by Prep Baseball Report for the 2026 class while generating some MLB draft buzz.—
Paul Johnson,
Chicago Tribune,
12 May 2026
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“Bale.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bale. Accessed 19 May. 2026.
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