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
Kids can climb on hay bales or pet farm animals, while adults can sample hard cider or stroll through a nighttime lantern walk.
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Eleanor Nash, Kansas City Star, 18 Sep. 2025
The package that fell from the sky was a 75-pound bale of cocaine.
—Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 3 Sep. 2025
Carroll County Department of Fire and Emergency Medical Services continued to work on the scene with the farm owners to break apart the remains of the building and debris from the fire, such as small fires stuck in bales of hay.
—Chevall Pryce, Baltimore Sun, 19 Aug. 2025
The cause of the fire is still under investigation, but it may have been caused by faulty electric wires or hay bales.
—Marina Johnson, The Courier-Journal, 2 July 2025
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Eleanor Nash, Kansas City Star, 18 Sep. 2025
The package that fell from the sky was a 75-pound bale of cocaine.
—Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 3 Sep. 2025
Carroll County Department of Fire and Emergency Medical Services continued to work on the scene with the farm owners to break apart the remains of the building and debris from the fire, such as small fires stuck in bales of hay.
—Chevall Pryce, Baltimore Sun, 19 Aug. 2025
The cause of the fire is still under investigation, but it may have been caused by faulty electric wires or hay bales.
—Marina Johnson, The Courier-Journal, 2 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bale
Noun
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Another challenge, this time from a potential investor’s perspective, is that many Bernabeu season tickets currently cost less than the price of most VIP packages for just one game.—
Dermot Corrigan,
New York Times,
16 Oct. 2025
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Cline, who voted for the first rescissions package this Congress, also belongs to the bipartisan Problem Solvers Caucus.—
Eleanor Mueller,
semafor.com,
16 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Frank’s selection decisions since he was appointed at Spurs suggest load management has been at the forefront of his mind.—
Mark Carey,
New York Times,
17 Oct. 2025
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That’s a heavy load to balance — on top of a slew of symbols and metaphors.—
Frank Rizzo,
Variety,
17 Oct. 2025
Noun
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At the press of a button, the U-Hawk automatically opens its doors and lowers its ramp for loading.—
Kapil Kajal,
Interesting Engineering,
14 Oct. 2025
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Tole was parked in the hotel's loading dock when Sanchez confronted him, according to court documents.—
Noe Padilla,
IndyStar,
14 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Save 30% with this earnings-boosting bundle of our top courses.—
Sophie Caldwell,
CNBC,
17 Oct. 2025
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Cue said the timing of the rights deal and a major new bundle with Peacock was accidental.—
Dade Hayes,
Deadline,
17 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Next came a name, inspired by a packet on a coffee-shop table, and Mould unexpectedly had his first group after the glorious but often fraught ride that was Hüsker Dü.—
David Browne,
Rolling Stone,
15 Oct. 2025
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Clear protein powder is often available in tubs, resealable bags, and single-serving packets.—
Caroline Tien,
SELF,
13 Oct. 2025
Noun
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In Pecos, a West Texas oil-field town dotted with man camps, equipment yards, and the occasional roofless adobe structure melting into the scrub, packs of stray dogs congregated by the gas stations and the elementary schools.—
Rachel Monroe,
New Yorker,
16 Oct. 2025
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But if there is a wild pack of them out there still.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
16 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Still, Apple’s global shipment growth increased the fastest among the most popular brands during the quarter, which include Xiaomi, OPPO, and others.—
Morgan Chittum,Matthew J. Belvedere,
CNBC,
16 Oct. 2025
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Hypothetically, riper avocados could be selected for shipment to closer retailers.—
Andrew Paul,
Popular Science,
15 Oct. 2025
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Projected by some pundits to land higher in the draft, the 6-foot-7 big man’s fall was the Hornets’ gain.—
Roderick Boone,
Charlotte Observer,
13 Oct. 2025
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Gandy, a first-round pick by the Los Angeles Rams in the 1994 NFL draft, played 15 seasons in the NFL.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
13 Oct. 2025
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“Bale.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bale. Accessed 21 Oct. 2025.
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