as in expansion
a wide space or area
from the bow of our ship all we could see was an impenetrable sheet of fog
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as in to coat
to form a layer over
dust sheeted the floors of the old, abandoned house
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Recent Examples of sheet
Tanasia Kenney, Charlotte Observer, 12 Sep. 2025
Those looking for warm sheets for winter time use will want to consider satin, silk, microfiber and fleece.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 12 Sep. 2025
Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 14 June 2025
However, a more rounded spout may tend to drip or sheet out the liquid in a wider stream than expected.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 23 Apr. 2025
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Noun
The menu runs the gamut from sheet tray nachos and Carolina braised pork sandwiches to kale salads and homemade biscuits.
—Tanasia Kenney, Charlotte Observer, 12 Sep. 2025
Those looking for warm sheets for winter time use will want to consider satin, silk, microfiber and fleece.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 12 Sep. 2025
Verb
My partner’s speciality is pasta: the fresh, handmade kind, delicately sheeted and crimped into intricate shapes.
—Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 14 June 2025
However, a more rounded spout may tend to drip or sheet out the liquid in a wider stream than expected.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 23 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sheet
Noun
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Biglari’s core demands were to stop opening new stores entirely, eliminate the development team to save money, and focus exclusively on improving existing store operations rather than expansion.—
Lily Mae Lazarus,
Fortune,
18 Sep. 2025
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The expansion team has lost each of its last five games against the Lynx, and most recently suffered one of their worst losses of the season in Game 1 on Sunday in a 29-point defeat.—
Nathan Canilao,
Mercury News,
17 Sep. 2025
Verb
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They are made of billions of small chunks of ice and rock coated with other materials such as dust.—
Jenna Prestininzi,
Freep.com,
17 Sep. 2025
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Stock image of a frying pan coated with beef tallow.—
Toby Meyjes,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Sep. 2025
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Nowadays, these routes and addresses can sometimes call to my mind the Camino Real—the old Spanish road lost and buried but commuted upon daily—or that mythic expanse of the Mediterranean where Odysseus lost his way and people live and work to this day.—
Manuel Muñoz,
Literary Hub,
11 Sep. 2025
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Solarization is the process of killing a lawn or an expanse of weeds by soaking it with a hose or a sprinkler system and then covering it with clear plastic, held down by rocks or bricks.—
Joshua Siskin,
Oc Register,
11 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Fifty-two of 64 analysts covering the stock have a strong buy or buy rating, according to LSEG.—
Sean Conlon,
CNBC,
18 Sep. 2025
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Dell’s port selection covers but doesn't exceed the essentials for a mainstream laptop.—
Charles Jefferies,
PC Magazine,
18 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The jeans also have a cropped length that hits right at the ankle and patch pockets that not only look cute, but are also functional.—
Alicia Geigel,
Southern Living,
16 Sep. 2025
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The extra-large, rectangular shape offers enough space for long lengths and fluffy curls, while the strong, extra-long teeth form a lock that secures every last strand.—
Sophia Panych,
Allure,
16 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Then a lion’s roar broke across the plain.—
Daniel Scheffler,
Forbes.com,
12 Sep. 2025
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Humanity, united by one language, settles on a plain in Shinar and begins constructing a tower to reach the heavens and make a name for themselves.—
John Fugelsang
September 12,
Literary Hub,
12 Sep. 2025
Noun
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That is tied with Dwight Gooden for the second-longest stretch in the major leagues since 1974 behind only Dennis Eckersley’s 71 straight batters.—
Kevin Acee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
13 Sep. 2025
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The Long Walk comes down to the two of them, and their final stretch is met by a crowd of fans and cameras broadcasting the climax all over the country.—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
13 Sep. 2025
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“Sheet.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sheet. Accessed 19 Sep. 2025.
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