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 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
  1. bundles
  2. packages
  3. packets
  4. loads
  5. loadings
  6. packs
  7. drafts
Noun
  • The project, which involves a partnership between the University of Miami Rosenstiel School and other researchers, focuses on collecting floating coral egg and sperm bundles.
    — Joan Murray, CBS News, 6 Aug. 2026
  • In recent months, YouTube TV has rolled out nearly a dozen new bundles at varying price points, including a sports-focused offering.
    — Dade Hayes, Deadline, 5 Aug. 2026
Definition of bundles
Noun
  • The Delivery ​Service Partner program is run by Amazon’s logistics arm and allows people ​to set up businesses to deliver packages locally.
    — Reuters, NBC news, 4 Aug. 2026
  • The company makes its tools available in enterprise packages or studios and a lower tier for social media and other content creators.
    — Steven Zeitchik, HollywoodReporter, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of packages
Noun
  • Election officials are asking voters to visit nearby drop boxes outside of evacuation zones to drop off ballot packets.
    — Karina Tsui, CNN Money, 4 Aug. 2026
  • This goes for yeast packets stashed in the back of the pantry, too.
    — Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 2 Aug. 2026
Definition of packets
Noun
  • The type of helicopter that crashed can carry heavy loads and is commonly used in firefighting operations, with the ability to carry a more than 2,000-gallon tank.
    — Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 8 Aug. 2026
  • When temperatures exceed 110°F, passenger planes must consider lightening their loads.
    — John Vaillant, Time, 8 Aug. 2026
Definition of loads
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
Definition of loadings
Noun
  • Choose the size that works best for your home, all available in two-packs.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 8 Aug. 2026
  • Variety snack packs refer to packs of snacks with multiple flavors of chips or cookies.
    — Parents, Parents, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of packs
Noun
  • Early drafts of the No Surprises Act foresaw this very issue, said the Washington Examiner.
    — The Week US, TheWeek, 6 Aug. 2026
  • Many discussion drafts undergo substantial revision or never reach enactment.
    — Virginia La Torre Jeker, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of drafts

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