bales

plural of bale

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Recent Examples of bales There were no revisions exceeding 100,000 bales among importing or exporting countries for 2026/27. Sj Guest Editorial, Footwear News, 28 July 2026 The 27-year-old country star struck another pose while kneeling atop the hay bales. Danielle Minnetian, FOXNews.com, 12 July 2026 The Green Mountains, hay bales, cows, and barns immediately calmed my mind and gave the kids a place to run around and have fun. Jaclyn Greenberg, Parents, 29 June 2026 And then every other day, caretakers distribute 60 bales of hay (at 100 pounds each) to the horses. Teri Figueroa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 June 2026 As the size and frequency of wildfires in Northwestern rangelands increase, fire-resistant options like straw bales are becoming increasingly popular. Noah Daly, Idaho Statesman, 13 June 2026 The Coast Guard recovered the suspect from the water, as well as 10 bales of contraband wrapped in brown bags. Stephen Smith, CBS News, 12 June 2026 Local farmer Frank Stoeber began spinning the ball in 1953, incorporating twine from the hay bales of 85 neighboring farmers. Arati Menon, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bales
Noun
  • The matter and antimatter annihilate each other, creating other particles, including bundles of quarks.
    Matt von Hippel, Quanta Magazine, 29 July 2026
  • Hundreds of enterprise customers have purchased millions of seats for high-end E7 productivity software bundles, Nadella said on a conference call with analysts.
    Jordan Novet, CNBC, 29 July 2026
Noun
  • Two teams — McLaren and Aston Martin — are expected to bring big upgrade packages to the Hungarian Grand Prix this weekend, and this race is anticipated to be less about energy deployment and more about driving quickly without making a mistake.
    Madeline Coleman, New York Times, 22 July 2026
  • The packages include food staples like rice, beans and cooking oil, as well as other items like soap, water purification tablets and solar lamps.
    Nora Gámez Torres, Miami Herald, 21 July 2026
Noun
  • The packets contained twice as much condiment as conventional packets and invited fans to call a foul on bland food.
    Jeff Fromm, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026
  • The packets signal to beetles that the tree is already occupied, encouraging them to move elsewhere.
    Callie Zanandrie, CBS News, 31 July 2026
Noun
  • The weight is adjustable, allowing experienced CrossFit athletes and fitness newcomers to ruck together while carrying different loads.
    Jeff Fromm, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026
  • Today, there are loads of fancier, stronger knots that have become common in fishing.
    Joe Cermele, Outdoor Life, 30 July 2026
Noun
  • Aramco ​had resumed crude oil loadings on ​Friday at its Ras Tanura terminal in the Gulf after they were halted ​for nearly four months.
    CNN Money, CNN Money, 28 June 2026
  • As Fed chair, Greenspan relished poring over obscure economic data, from monthly boxcar loadings to steel production, all in a bid to assess where the economy was going.
    Paul Wiseman, Fortune, 22 June 2026
Noun
  • Pokémon cards come in packs, the contents of which are unknown to buyers upon purchasing.
    Megan Fahrney, ABC News, 30 July 2026
  • On multiple occasions throughout the games’ TV coverage, the Team USA member was seen opening packs of Magic cards and spoke about her passion for the hobby during interviews.
    Jennifer Maas, Variety, 28 July 2026
Noun
  • Often, too many cooks equals too many drafts, and the narrative fractures across all surfaces.
    Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026
  • Sealing gaps with fresh window caulk, adding door sweeps to block drafts, and switching to LED bulbs can help lower everyday energy use.
    Lauren Jarvis-Gibson July 29, Sacbee.com, 29 July 2026

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“Bales.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bales. Accessed 5 Aug. 2026.

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