Thesaurus results for BALE

bale

noun

Definition of bale

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 The custom installation featured 124 pumpkins and five hay bales spread across two separate areas of the property. — Jordan Greene, PEOPLE, 5 Oct. 2026 Bricks of cocaine and bales of marijuana washing up on the shore or being found floating at sea is fairly common in the Keys. — David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 29 Sep. 2026 The schooner remained intact on the island's Miacomet Beach for two weeks, allowing islanders to save 700 bales of cotton using skids and teams of oxen. — CBS News, 29 Sep. 2026 Cars and people gradually began to line the highway overlook above the straw-bale castle. — J. B. MacKinnon, Harpers Magazine, 22 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for bale

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Noun

The discoverer also names the packages buildroot and yocto as being affected, but that isn’t yet confirmed.

— Dan Goodin, ArsTechnica, 5 Nov. 2026
Networks like Spectrum do not include streaming apps directly with standalone mobile plans, as entertainment benefits are instead tied to Spectrum TV and internet packages.

— Sophie Dunne, HollywoodReporter, 5 Nov. 2026

Definition of package

Noun

The successful campaign allowed engineers to assess how the magnet deforms under electromagnetic loads and compare its behavior with structural models.

— Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 4 Nov. 2026
Rubber gaskets and seals help prevent leaks, especially in front-load models.

— Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Nov. 2026

Definition of load

Noun

Foraging there for sumac berries one day, Smith came across a loading dock that had been converted into a retention pond for managing runoff, where frogs were laying eggs as young tadpoles slithered along.

— Emily Watlington, ARTnews.com, 9 Nov. 2026
The new study did not test whether bone loading extends human life, let alone by an entire decade.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 6 Nov. 2026

Definition of loading

Noun

Bringing free and subscription services together creates opportunities to better serve viewers, connect audiences, and build smarter bundles.

— Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 6 Nov. 2026
The attorney also noted that the Sunday Ticket plaintiffs can file a new case now that the bundle is off DirecTV and on YouTube.

— Anthony D'Alessandro, Deadline, 5 Nov. 2026

Definition of bundle

Noun

Sure, public schools that can't afford to provide teachers with basic supplies like crayons and where nurses have to keep track of every bandage and packet of acetaminophen are performing surgery that costs $100,000-plus.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 4 Nov. 2026
To avoid this, plant Brussels sprouts seeds according to the directions on the seed packet, but ensure that the mature Brussels sprouts plants are spaced at least 2 feet apart.

— Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 Nov. 2026

Definition of packet

Noun

With only a 400 V pack, DC fast-charging tops out at 250 kW (up from 195 kW), and a 10–80 percent charge takes about 28 minutes.

— Jonathan M. Gitlin, ArsTechnica, 5 Nov. 2026
Along with the boot, the Peanuts x Timberland collection includes a graphic crewneck sweatshirt ($130), relaxed graphic T-shirt ($55), women’s graphic t-shirt ($45), beanie ($28) and a three-pack of crew socks ($24).

— Riley Jones, Footwear News, 5 Nov. 2026

Definition of pack

Noun

Mosgrave will include a card in each club shipment explaining what’s included, with some background on the producers.

— Sean Timberlake, Sacbee.com, 3 Nov. 2026
Any war in the Pacific would bring with it massive risk premiums for maritime shipment insurance that might cause shipping firms to balk.

— JOEL WUTHNOW, Foreign Affairs, 2 Nov. 2026

Definition of shipment

Noun

To certain journalists, there’s little point in distinguishing between AI and human authorship now that many people use AI to research and draft.

— Max Tani, semafor.com, 9 Nov. 2026
The Dolphins also took a former college offensive tackle, Kadyn Proctor, with their first pick of the past draft.

— David Furones, Sun Sentinel, 8 Nov. 2026

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