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
Some used the money to buy new bales or machinery, or to help their family through that moment.
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Bella Webb, Vogue, 27 Nov. 2025
And now, Mikayla is grumpy, and Jace pouts on a hay bale.
—Olivia Crandall, Vulture, 14 Nov. 2025
An employee dove between two metal bales that surround the facility to quickly carry a customer who had been burned to safety.
—Dalia Faheid, CNN Money, 6 Nov. 2025
Departing from Greenbank Station in Wilmington, this ride trades traditional passenger cars for flatbed railcars lined with hay bales, giving travelers the feel of an open-air hay wagon.
—Kristine Hansen, Travel + Leisure, 29 Oct. 2025
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Bella Webb, Vogue, 27 Nov. 2025
And now, Mikayla is grumpy, and Jace pouts on a hay bale.
—Olivia Crandall, Vulture, 14 Nov. 2025
An employee dove between two metal bales that surround the facility to quickly carry a customer who had been burned to safety.
—Dalia Faheid, CNN Money, 6 Nov. 2025
Departing from Greenbank Station in Wilmington, this ride trades traditional passenger cars for flatbed railcars lined with hay bales, giving travelers the feel of an open-air hay wagon.
—Kristine Hansen, Travel + Leisure, 29 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bale
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Plano city officials approved a $20 million incentive package and a lengthy tax rebate for the Fortune 500 firm last month.—
Nick Wooten,
Dallas Morning News,
17 Mar. 2026
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Members of Homeland Security Investigations flagged several packages containing the firearm parts that were addressed to Kingsley’s residence, officials said.—
Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
17 Mar. 2026
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Accessibility Hotel Thaynes has loads of accessibility accommodations for those who require it.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
19 Mar. 2026
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Crews are working to clean up after a load of rice was spilled all over an off-ramp in Woodland early Tuesday afternoon.—
Cecilio Padilla,
CBS News,
17 Mar. 2026
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The terminal accounts for around 90% of the country’s crude exports and has a loading capacity of roughly 7 million barrels per day.—
Azhar Sukri,Greg Iacurci,Terri Cullen,
CNBC,
15 Mar. 2026
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If the island's loading facilities were knocked out, Iran's ability to export oil would collapse almost immediately.—
Imtiaz Tyab,
CBS News,
14 Mar. 2026
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Take the Poisson En Papillote, a bundle of white fish that cooks with sliced fennel, zucchini ribbons, lemon, and butter.—
The Bon Appétit,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
20 Mar. 2026
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The low-key couple welcomed the bundle back in December after the former tennis star, 44, was seen around town covering up a baby bump on school runs.—
Madeleine Marr,
Miami Herald,
20 Mar. 2026
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In addition, restaurants and other food service providers would be prohibited from offering single-use items such as utensils, napkins, condiment packets or straws except upon request from customers.—
John Moritz,
Hartford Courant,
15 Mar. 2026
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Steamed florets are smashed flat, brushed with oil, and showered with a ranch seasoning packet, then roasted until the edges turn deeply golden and crackly.—
Maggie Meyer Glisan,
Better Homes & Gardens,
15 Mar. 2026
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Color film is sold in a two-pack (20 photos) for around $17, while a single pack of Monochrome film costs $12.—
Jim Fisher,
PC Magazine,
17 Mar. 2026
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The sound of sirens set off a pack of coyotes near the eagle nest in Glen Hazel.—
Lauren Linder,
CBS News,
16 Mar. 2026
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Russian supertanker Astro Lupus waits to unload its cargo of the first direct shipment of Russian crude oil on July 3, 2002 in the Gulf of Mexico.—
Lim Hui Jie,
CNBC,
13 Mar. 2026
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The animal, discovered among a shipment of automobiles, is now being cared for at the Bronx Zoo.—
Hanna Wickes,
Miami Herald,
13 Mar. 2026
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However, an endorsement touted posthumously by Stratton caused a snag as Jackson's family withdrew it Monday, saying the draft was not meant for public release.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
18 Mar. 2026
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The Dolphins now get two draft picks in the draft’s first two days for Waddle.—
Omar Kelly,
Miami Herald,
18 Mar. 2026
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“Bale.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bale. Accessed 22 Mar. 2026.
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