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 Ann and Pat later moved to a 10-acre farm east of Franktown, where Schrader gardened, raised hens, spoiled cats and hoisted 50-pound bales of hay among other chores for the family’s eight horses. —

Billie Stanton, Denver Post, 30 Apr. 2026 Upon arrival, firefighters found that insulation bales stored outside of the building had caught fire, which then spread to the nearby structure. —

Dean Fioresi, CBS News, 26 Apr. 2026 Stoeber had lots of leftover twine from years of feeding his cows bales of hay. —

Lauren Schuster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 Apr. 2026 Stoeber had leftover twine from years of feeding his cows bales of hay and figured rolling it into a giant ball would be a fun activity and good exercise. —

Lauren Schuster, Charlotte Observer, 24 Apr. 2026 Hay bales stacked 5 to 6 feet tall now line the property, along with a trench filled with rocks and what appears to be manure. —

Quinn Clark, USA Today, 15 Apr. 2026 That includes drones equipped with AI that could count hay bales or check for water leaks. —

Jake Angelo, Fortune, 13 Apr. 2026 Chicago's aunt Khloé Kardashian also posted a video of Tatum, her daughter Trueand the birthday girl dancing on a pink and white dance floor next to a personalized stage featuring cow and horse figurines, hay bales, pretty pastel balloons and ‘Chi’ in huge pink letters. —

Jen Juneau, PEOPLE, 13 Apr. 2026 The artificial ice would be surrounded by bales of hay to provide a safety barrier for skaters. —

Cary Goodman, New York Daily News, 23 Feb. 2026

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Imagine a system that not only suggests a trip, but dynamically bundles flights, hotels, experiences, and ancillaries based on your preferences, loyalty status, and budget—while also managing disruptions in real time.

— Jeff Fromm, Forbes.com, 15 May 2026
Her issue isn’t exactly with the styles themselves, but the fact that many of those women take better care of their units and bundles than the strands growing out of their heads.

— Annie Blay-Tettey, Allure, 14 May 2026