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.
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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
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bales
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The Pistil plugin bundles Orchid’s synth emulators into a format that can live inside any digital audio workstation and launches with 10 new sounds and discounted pricing for existing hardware owners.—
SPIN Staff,
SPIN,
5 May 2026
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May 4 to May 11, the team will offer seven bundles available during the event.—
Gieson Cacho,
Mercury News,
4 May 2026
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Schools will compete more aggressively for a smaller pool of applicants, which will mean offering more generous financial aid packages and, as a result, less revenue.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
1 May 2026
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Its eight options, individual items and packages, cost from $1,000 to $3,000.—
James Raia,
Mercury News,
1 May 2026
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Seed packets cost a couple of dollars.—
Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Sacbee.com,
25 Apr. 2026
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Thick and juicy, these pork chops take their flavor from Mississippi pot roast, which calls for pepperoncini peppers and convenient seasoning packets.—
Josh Miller,
Southern Living,
18 Apr. 2026
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Since 2023, McLane routes using this technology logged 280,000 autonomous miles in Texas, covering 1,400 loads delivered to restaurants.—
Eric Rosenbaum,
CNBC,
6 May 2026
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Between 2018 and early 2025, radiology case loads skyrocketed 25%, according to the Journal of the American College of Radiology.—
Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez,
Fortune,
4 May 2026
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The attack happened just as Ust-Luga resumed crude loadings over weekend after days of disruptions amid attacks in the region.—
Bloomberg News,
Bloomberg,
7 Apr. 2026
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Across multiple designs and operating conditions, CNTF heaters consistently achieved higher specific power loadings than comparable metal-alloy elements.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
6 Mar. 2026
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Rewards Members can also use the code EARNEDIT26, which gives 20% off online orders of 50-200 cookie packs.—
Mike Snider,
USA Today,
4 May 2026
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Also included are 3,000 credits, which are used to upgrade the look of cards, and 3,000 tokens, which are used to buy card packs or specific cards.—
Gieson Cacho,
Mercury News,
4 May 2026
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And the Hornets were penalized with the loss of a second-round pick that was sent to the Heat, with teams spending in the millions to purchase such picks during drafts.—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
3 May 2026
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Keep it in a cool room (around 65°F is best), and be sure to keep it away from any cold drafts or hot air.—
Sophia Beams,
Better Homes & Gardens,
2 May 2026
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“Bales.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bales. Accessed 8 May. 2026.
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