Thesaurus results for BALES

bales

noun

plural of bale

as in bundles

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 bales Later in the podcast, the NFL star siblings reacted to a fan’s homemade Halloween decoration, which rendered bales of hay into models of Travis and his 14-time Grammy-winning wife. — Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 7 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, records show. — Leah Willingham, Los Angeles Times, 29 Sep. 2026 Price Outlook The USDA’s mill-use estimates for 2025/26-2026/27 suggest back-to-back crop years with consumption over 120 million bales for the first time since 2006/07-2007/08. — Sj Guest Editorial, Footwear News, 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 Overdone themes like hay bales and plastic pumpkins can feel staged, so opt for simple, thoughtful design elements. — Kristin Hohenadel, The Spruce, 10 Sep. 2026 Frame your outdoor retreat with hay bales and corn stalks or use them as backdrops for more colorful fall decor. — Claire Hoppe Norgaard, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 Aug. 2026 The disaster, which killed approximately 750 people and injured another 1,800, was due to the combustion of cotton bales and explosives, including TNT, that the ship was carrying. — Frannie Comstock, Encyclopedia Britannica, 20 Aug. 2026

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Noun

There are also a couple of bike bundles which include accessories like a passenger guardrail, seat pads and foot boards, pannier bags, and a front rack.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 6 Oct. 2026
This is helped by the fact that Amazon would like to become a one-stop shop for streaming subscribers, as evidenced by recent bundles.

— Peter White, Deadline, 6 Oct. 2026

Definition of bundles

Noun

According to accounts of the case, Downey was abducted after Hindley asked her to help carry packages to a car.

— Stephanie Nolasco, FOXNews.com, 11 Oct. 2026
An illusion who has to smoke through his COVID mask and juggle packages and doughnut shop coffee, but an illusion nonetheless.

— Roberta Mercuri, Vanity Fair, 10 Oct. 2026

Definition of packages

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This is the kind of test that quickly separates a power station that merely has an impressive number printed on its case from one with an inverter and battery management system capable of handling tough, real-world loads.

— Michael Lydick, PC Magazine, 9 Oct. 2026
Data collected from the test rig could allow manufacturers to design heat pumps and heat exchangers for high temperatures, large loads, and changing conditions.

— Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 7 Oct. 2026

Definition of loads

Noun

Data compiled by Bloomberg shows crude loadings fell from roughly 250,000 barrels per day in August to zero in September, marking the first such instance since the war began in February.

— Melissa Hancock, Fortune, 7 Oct. 2026
Ateios said electrodes at these loadings have already been shipped to a customer.

— Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 1 Oct. 2026

Definition of loadings

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Bottles and packs of Pepsi soda at a store in Austin, Texas, US, on Tuesday, July 7, 2026.

— Amelia Lucas, CNBC, 8 Oct. 2026
Amazon Prime Day Deals Fire HD 8 The Amazon Fire HD 8 Android tablet packs reliable performance into a compact, lightweight 8-inch design that is perfect for traveling, reading, and watching movies on the go.

— Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 6 Oct. 2026

Definition of packs

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Better drafts, uneven learning Autor and six co-authors published the study as a National Bureau of Economic Research working paper, which has not been peer-reviewed.

— Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 10 Oct. 2026
Writing her a letter might be helpful but write a few drafts first.

— R. Eric Thomas, Denver Post, 10 Oct. 2026

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