as in innocent
an innocent or gentle person
he came to see that the members of the cult were sheep who naively went along with whatever their leader dictated
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Recent Examples of sheep
One active domestic sheep case in Edwards County.
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Mateo Rosiles,
USA Today,
26 June 2026
While the cast includes human actors like Nicholas Galitzine and Emma Thompson, the focus remains on the sheep, voiced by stars including Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Bryan Cranston and Patrick Stewart.
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Lexy Perez,
HollywoodReporter,
24 June 2026
Through Rainbow Wool's collaboration with Grindr, the pair heralded a fashion show in New York City in November 2025 with a collection of 37 unique knitwear pieces made of yarn spun from the wool of the sheep on Stücke's farm.
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Sara Belcher,
PEOPLE,
24 June 2026
Other animals that have been infested include sheep, goats and a dog.
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Jen Christensen,
CNN Money,
22 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for sheep
Mateo Rosiles,
USA Today,
26 June 2026
While the cast includes human actors like Nicholas Galitzine and Emma Thompson, the focus remains on the sheep, voiced by stars including Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Bryan Cranston and Patrick Stewart.
—
Lexy Perez,
HollywoodReporter,
24 June 2026
Through Rainbow Wool's collaboration with Grindr, the pair heralded a fashion show in New York City in November 2025 with a collection of 37 unique knitwear pieces made of yarn spun from the wool of the sheep on Stücke's farm.
—
Sara Belcher,
PEOPLE,
24 June 2026
Other animals that have been infested include sheep, goats and a dog.
—
Jen Christensen,
CNN Money,
22 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for sheep
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sheep
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Over 5,000 deaths, most of them for innocents not driving trucks, in 2023 alone.
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Whatever conclusions investigators might reach, the loss of at least 50 souls, and the wounding of dozens more innocents, is an unbearable blow for any community.
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Two thousand was a sign the angels were watching over me.
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The 21-year-old Islander, who made her entrance dressed as an angel, appears to spend her time horseback riding, traveling and modeling.
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Natural casings are made of lamb skins and give hot dogs a bit of a curve, while the hot dogs without casing pack flat into the package.
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Start your meal with one of the mango lassis (the perfect way to cool down in the summer) before feasting on dishes like the tandoori lamb or momo, traditional Tibetan dumplings.
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“Sheep.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sheep. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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