as in sheep
an innocent or gentle person
the new guys at football camp were lambs who hardly knew what awaited them
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Recent Examples of lamb
And the livestock barns and show rings will feature baby lambs and goats, along with steers, chickens and turkeys.
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Don Sweeney, Sacbee.com, 14 June 2026
For years, the standard treatment has involved avoiding foods that come from cows, pigs and lambs while carrying an epinephrine injector in case of medical emergency.
—Matthew Perrone, Fortune, 13 June 2026
During winter, snow under the shade of solar panels takes a long time to melt, causing baby lambs to freeze in the cold.
—Sanggay Tashi, The Conversation, 11 June 2026
On day two of the first Test of this summer, players could choose from chargrilled chipotle chicken supreme, teriyaki salmon fillet, chargrilled lamb cutlets or tomato and mozzarella gnocchi.
—Nick Miller, New York Times, 6 June 2026
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Don Sweeney, Sacbee.com, 14 June 2026
For years, the standard treatment has involved avoiding foods that come from cows, pigs and lambs while carrying an epinephrine injector in case of medical emergency.
—Matthew Perrone, Fortune, 13 June 2026
During winter, snow under the shade of solar panels takes a long time to melt, causing baby lambs to freeze in the cold.
—Sanggay Tashi, The Conversation, 11 June 2026
On day two of the first Test of this summer, players could choose from chargrilled chipotle chicken supreme, teriyaki salmon fillet, chargrilled lamb cutlets or tomato and mozzarella gnocchi.
—Nick Miller, New York Times, 6 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for lamb
Noun
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Other animals that have been infested include sheep, goats and a dog.—
Jen Christensen,
CNN Money,
22 June 2026
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The 30 x 5-minute episode show sees Bitzer the sheep dog tasked with getting Timmy and his two best friends, Yabba and Apricot, to Mossy Bottom School safe and on time each morning against the odds, with the group regularly side-tracked on route.—
Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
21 June 2026
Noun
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Two thousand was a sign the angels were watching over me.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
22 June 2026
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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.—
Jordana Comiter,
PEOPLE,
22 June 2026
Noun
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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.—
Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board,
The Orlando Sentinel,
12 June 2026
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In his work, women were still ethereal innocents who had yet to become believable human beings.—
Becca Rothfeld,
New Yorker,
1 June 2026
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“Lamb.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lamb. Accessed 25 Jun. 2026.
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