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 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 The 27-year-old country star struck another pose while kneeling atop the hay bales. — Danielle Minnetian, FOXNews.com, 12 July 2026

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Noun

Oviedo also alleged that bundles of cash seized from an ambulance leaving Mariaca’s home in the city of Santa Cruz early Thursday were proceeds of extortion targeting people who sought help from prosecutors.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 1 Oct. 2026
Four of the 14 were arrested in an attempt to haul bundles of cash out of the home of the attorney general and into the back of an ambulance, Interior Minister Marco Antonio Oviedo said.

— Samantha Schmidt, Washington Post, 1 Oct. 2026

Definition of bundles

Noun

As sources involved in newspaper packages note, anything that gives your project a competitive edge is needed in this tough media landscape.

— Aaron Couch, HollywoodReporter, 26 Sep. 2026
Appointments can be scheduled for a white-glove delivery of bulk merchandise, for example, while standard packages can be delivered within a broader time frame.

— Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 25 Sep. 2026

Definition of packages

Noun

Cheerful images of daisies and sunflowers, culled from hardware store seed packets and perfume advertisements, sit alongside micrographs of cells and other elements invisible to the naked eye.

— Ryan Sullivan, Artforum, 1 Oct. 2026
My dad always packs electrolyte packets to stay energized on-the-go.

— Abbey Hudetz, Travel + Leisure, 18 Sep. 2026

Definition of packets

Noun

And some manage the difficult trick of tasting like fall without giving off loads of scented-candle energy.

— Monti Carlo, AJC.com, 2 Oct. 2026
PlusAI uses sand to simulate the loads its trailers must carry to support research and development testing, as carrying the material closely mimics real freight conditions.

— Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 1 Oct. 2026

Definition of loads

Noun

The premium hardware and 500D nylon build offer IPX4 splash protection and rugged longevity without relying on the loud, militaristic styling that makes other tactical packs look out of place in a professional office.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 29 Sep. 2026
According to The Globe and Mail, free packs of tissues branded with Bareilles’s name were handed out earlier this month at a Toronto show.

— Jennifer Day, Chicago Tribune, 24 Sep. 2026

Definition of packs

Noun

The New Zealand company’s process drafts wool around a high-performance filament without the twist used in conventional ring spinning.

— Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 2 Oct. 2026
During Smith's closed-door testimony last year, Smith's legal team said their client was barred from discussing that portion of the report, or any drafts of it, unless the information was already made public through other means.

— Melissa Quinn, CBS News, 29 Sep. 2026

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