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
Experts recommend using two 60-pound bales of straw per 1,000 square feet.
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Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 Apr. 2025
In 1931, the family could only get a penny and a half for a bale of cotton.
—Charles Bethea, New Yorker, 12 Apr. 2025
Does anyone know a farmer willing to part with a few bales of spoiled hay?
—Jill Lepore, The New Yorker, 17 Mar. 2025
In a sturdy, redbrick barn in rural Leicestershire, England, Bella Ramsey considers a 10-foot drop from the top of a hay bale.
—Zing Tsjeng, Vogue, 11 Apr. 2025
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Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 Apr. 2025
In 1931, the family could only get a penny and a half for a bale of cotton.
—Charles Bethea, New Yorker, 12 Apr. 2025
Does anyone know a farmer willing to part with a few bales of spoiled hay?
—Jill Lepore, The New Yorker, 17 Mar. 2025
In a sturdy, redbrick barn in rural Leicestershire, England, Bella Ramsey considers a 10-foot drop from the top of a hay bale.
—Zing Tsjeng, Vogue, 11 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bale
Noun
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The package, a centerpiece of the President’s domestic agenda, includes across-the-board tax cuts and sweeping reductions in federal spending.—
Nik Popli,
Time,
5 June 2025
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Across the country, Comcast has pushed to move regional sports channels out of its basic cable packages, believing that doing so would lower cable bills for subscribers who did not watch them with regularity.—
Jason Clinkscales,
Sportico.com,
5 June 2025
Noun
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User Experience Vibe coding can add cognitive load for users by introducing unnecessary steps.—
Naresh Prajapati,
Forbes.com,
29 May 2025
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In this case, wing flexibility is a crucial way to create more aerodynamic load.—
Luke Smith,
New York Times,
29 May 2025
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At Mean Mule, a distillery also in the Crossroads, the grant is helping activate a loading dock located off the alley at the back of their building.—
David Hudnall,
Kansas City Star,
30 May 2025
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The men allegedly crawled out of the hole to a loading dock, scaled an exterior concrete wall of the jail complex and darted across a freeway to freedom.—
Kati Weis,
CBS News,
29 May 2025
Noun
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Dry skin and sun damage are two common problems as men age, and this TSA-friendly bundle includes salicylic acid face wash for clean skin, face cream with SPF15, retinol cream for pre-sleep moisturizing and eye cream.—
Ramsey Qubein,
Forbes.com,
3 June 2025
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Customers who subscribe to bundles that include both services will able to access perks from both.—
Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
30 May 2025
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So getting that caffeine in definitely helps as well as the hydration packets.—
Ryan Morik,
FOXNews.com,
31 May 2025
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For a quick flavor boost, add a seasoning packet like Italian dressing mix to the meat mixture or sauce.—
Jasmine Smith,
Southern Living,
30 May 2025
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Meanwhile, there are Black folks serving life for stealing a pack of gum.—
Gabe Whisnant,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 May 2025
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The new packs, spotted in Shasta, Tehama and Lassen counties, bring the total in the state to 10, the California Department of Fish and Wildlife said Tuesday.—
Sharon Bernstein,
Sacbee.com,
28 May 2025
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In early September, customs authorities at the port of Marseille and at Charles de Gaulle Airport, outside Paris, refused to allow two separate shipments of El Mordjene to enter French territory.—
Lauren Collins,
New Yorker,
2 June 2025
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The company suspended rail shipments of autos from Mexico to the U.S.—
Steve Banker,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2025
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The Packers’ extremely strong 2022 and 2023 draft classes that included players such as Quay Walker, Zach Tom, Devonte Wyatt, Sean Rhyan, Rasheed Walker, Romeo Doubs, Tucker Kraft, Jayden Reed and Lukas Van Ness are just hitting their prime.—
Rob Reischel,
Forbes.com,
29 May 2025
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Heading into 2025, Smith will have competition in the form of seventh-round draft pick Jay Toia, who takes a wide 335-pound frame to the field to serve the one purpose that Smith has struggled with through two seasons.—
Nick Harris,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
29 May 2025
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“Bale.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bale. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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