as in package
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 bale
Hay bales for party guests to sit on had also been covered in pink gingham.
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Kirsty Hatcher, People.com, 27 Jan. 2025
Serbia’s economy, Mr. Grujic said, standing next to his aged tractor piled with bales of hay, is not as robust as official statistics suggest, and food prices are too high.
—Andrew Higgins, New York Times, 8 Feb. 2025
The windows featured goats floating on cashmere clouds, little flocks of sheep, old-fashioned wooden mills and bales of wool everywhere.
—Tianwei Zhang, WWD, 28 Jan. 2025
Authorities found 17 bales with bricks of cocaine weighing over 1,321 pounds on the vessel, and three Dominican Republic citizens were arrested.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
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Kirsty Hatcher, People.com, 27 Jan. 2025
Serbia’s economy, Mr. Grujic said, standing next to his aged tractor piled with bales of hay, is not as robust as official statistics suggest, and food prices are too high.
—Andrew Higgins, New York Times, 8 Feb. 2025
The windows featured goats floating on cashmere clouds, little flocks of sheep, old-fashioned wooden mills and bales of wool everywhere.
—Tianwei Zhang, WWD, 28 Jan. 2025
Authorities found 17 bales with bricks of cocaine weighing over 1,321 pounds on the vessel, and three Dominican Republic citizens were arrested.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bale
Noun
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According to police, the two grabbed a garbage bag, forced open the door and stuffed seven packages from the building’s mail room into the bag; Robbins was the lookout during the burglary and had the bag when cops arrested him that same day.—
Thomas Tracy,
New York Daily News,
6 Apr. 2025
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This is a comprehensive package for addressing all your cord-cutter needs.—
Claire Franken,
TVLine,
6 Apr. 2025
Noun
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The large internal heat diffuser spreads warm air evenly, drying your clothes fast, even bulkier loads.—
Christopher Murray,
FOXNews.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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Moreover, working the long head emphasizes the eccentric portion of a move—the part when the muscle is lengthening under load—which is a more effective way to improve strength, power, and speed performance compared to traditional resistance training, according to research.—
Jenny McCoy,
SELF,
9 Apr. 2025
Noun
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The trick floor conceals a 5-foot-long (1.5-m) slide-out tray for easier tailgate loading and unpacking.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
27 Mar. 2025
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Amazon and other customers use it in warehouses for repetitive tasks such as loading and unloading totes.—
Loren Elliott,
New York Times,
25 Mar. 2025
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No discounts, rebates or bundle deals have been announced there.—
K. Thor Jensen,
PC Magazine,
3 Apr. 2025
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More consumers cut the cord and fled the pay TV bundle, weighing on the company’s TV networks.—
Lillian Rizzo,
CNBC,
2 Apr. 2025
Noun
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It’s all wrapped in a little packet with banana leaf.—
Eric Wilson,
New York Times,
28 Mar. 2025
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Check the seed packet instructions for correct spacing.—
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
25 Mar. 2025
Noun
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And while brands are jumping on the hit series' bandwagon, one was ahead of the pack.—
Greta Cross,
USA Today,
9 Apr. 2025
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Mini film sells for around $7.50 per pack of 10 shots in color and $8 for monochrome.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
8 Apr. 2025
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That’s because none of ThredUp’s shipments are subject to U.S. tariffs, nor has it been reliant on de minimis.—
Meghan Hall,
Sourcing Journal,
3 Apr. 2025
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The vast majority of BYD’s shipments last year were delivered to domestic customers with just 10% exported to overseas markets.—
John Liu,
CNN Money,
2 Apr. 2025
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The tariffs were set to target a wide range of goods, including poultry, grains, clothing and metals, according to a draft document seen by CNBC in March.—
Dan Mangan,Kevin Breuninger,Jeff Cox,Christina Wilkie,Erin Doherty,Ruxandra Iordache,
CNBC,
9 Apr. 2025
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This deep into draft season, their top needs are pretty well known by now.—
Joe Buscaglia,
New York Times,
9 Apr. 2025
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“Bale.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bale. Accessed 15 Apr. 2025.
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