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
In addition to a pumpkin patch, expect hay bales for climbing, barn animals, photo ops, picnic areas, treats and hayrides on Saturdays and Sundays.
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Mckenzie Rankin, Axios, 3 Sep. 2024
Boise is home to one of the largest Basque populations outside Europe, and this nearly weeklong summer bash celebrates the diaspora’s rich culture with traditional food, drinks, music, and farm sports like wagon lifting and hay bale throwing.
—Shannon McMahon, Condé Nast Traveler, 16 Dec. 2024
The boutique hotel uses its herd of horses (that famously swims with guests in the ocean) for equine therapy and a Spa Safari that includes a hike to a clifftop bale for indulgent treatments while overlooking the water.
—Jennifer Kester, Forbes, 15 Dec. 2024
One bale landed in an elephant seal nursery, surrounded by baby seals.
—Manuel Valdes, Fortune, 3 Oct. 2024
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Mckenzie Rankin, Axios, 3 Sep. 2024
Boise is home to one of the largest Basque populations outside Europe, and this nearly weeklong summer bash celebrates the diaspora’s rich culture with traditional food, drinks, music, and farm sports like wagon lifting and hay bale throwing.
—Shannon McMahon, Condé Nast Traveler, 16 Dec. 2024
The boutique hotel uses its herd of horses (that famously swims with guests in the ocean) for equine therapy and a Spa Safari that includes a hike to a clifftop bale for indulgent treatments while overlooking the water.
—Jennifer Kester, Forbes, 15 Dec. 2024
One bale landed in an elephant seal nursery, surrounded by baby seals.
—Manuel Valdes, Fortune, 3 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bale
Noun
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On Thursday, Newsom was in the L.A. area to sign a $2.5 billion wildfire recovery bill package into law.—
Kevin Dolak,
The Hollywood Reporter,
24 Jan. 2025
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On Sanders: There is a lot to like about Sanders’ package of skills.—
Mike DeFabo and NFL Draft analysts,
The Athletic,
23 Jan. 2025
Noun
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In their world, there were more hands to share the load, more voices to call out, more feet to hold the line.—
Katherine Schulten,
New York Times,
16 Jan. 2025
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The Life of a College Athlete is filled with pressure College athletes already have days packed with classes (a full-time load is required) along with a substantial commitment to team practices and activities (often more than 40 hours per week); along with other demands including family, etc.—
Karen Weaver,
Forbes,
14 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Hornets’ security, the Observer previously reported, typically places barricades outside the stadium’s loading dock area to keep pedestrians and fans at bay — particularly when a car is leaving.—
Julia Coin,
Charlotte Observer,
23 Jan. 2025
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The circular loading indicator kept spinning, which felt a little overwhelming.—
Robert Anderson,
PCMAG,
22 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Discovery announced the launch of a new Max/STARZ bundle for customers to subscribe to both streaming services through Prime Video.—
Matt Minton,
Variety,
22 Jan. 2025
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Investors are now focusing on Donald Trump’s first week back in the White House and another bundle of earnings.—
Zev Fima,
CNBC,
21 Jan. 2025
Noun
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It will be distributed as part of the packaging and red packets in 28 countries during the Chinese New Year period.—
Tianwei Zhang,
WWD,
21 Jan. 2025
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Instant oatmeal packets are a convenient way to enjoy hot cereal in the morning, but their ingredients may lessen their nutritional value.—
Chelsea Rae Bourgeois, RDN,
Health,
20 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Snag them for $8 for a single pillow or $16 for a pack of two.—
Rachel Trujillo,
Better Homes & Gardens,
16 Jan. 2025
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Individual packs of raisins can be helpful for a quick on-the-go snack.—
Melissa Nieves,
Verywell Health,
15 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Seagate announced shipments of Exos M hard disk drives, HDD, samples to customers with up to 36TB storage capacity.—
Thomas Coughlin,
Forbes,
21 Jan. 2025
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Though fruit containers have proven reliable, drug traffickers also hide cocaine in shipments of cocoa beans, coffee, fish and porcelain vases, according to Izvestia's sources.—
Jon Jackson,
Newsweek,
21 Jan. 2025
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The data in this story comes from a July 24 draft of the report.—
Samson Zhang,
Sacramento Bee,
17 Jan. 2025
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Filling those holes requires draft picks and salary-cap space.—
Alec Lewis,
The Athletic,
17 Jan. 2025
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“Bale.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bale. Accessed 29 Jan. 2025.
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