as in loads
a considerable amount
contends that casino gambling would generate a sheaf of social problems for the state
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Recent Examples of sheaf
In isolation, against a white background that is actually overcast sky, a hook or a caisson or a sheaf of rebar appears sculptural, abstract, exquisite.
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Nick Paumgarten, New Yorker, 23 Feb. 2026
Nonetheless, Netflix will carry a sheaf of about 20 PSKY shows, internationally with titles such as Matlock and King of Queens, and in the United States with titles such as Seal Team, Watson and Mayor of Kingstown.
—David Bloom, Forbes.com, 21 Jan. 2026
While there’s enough variety to satisfy visitors of all interests, the athletic events — such as stone put, hammer throw, caber toss, sheaf toss and weight over bar — prove to be a big draw.
—Patrick Connolly, The Orlando Sentinel, 14 Jan. 2026
The sum total of Washington’s two-state endeavors is a sheaf of memoirs lamenting a lost peace.
—Ray Takeyh, Foreign Affairs, 4 Dec. 2025
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Nick Paumgarten, New Yorker, 23 Feb. 2026
Nonetheless, Netflix will carry a sheaf of about 20 PSKY shows, internationally with titles such as Matlock and King of Queens, and in the United States with titles such as Seal Team, Watson and Mayor of Kingstown.
—David Bloom, Forbes.com, 21 Jan. 2026
While there’s enough variety to satisfy visitors of all interests, the athletic events — such as stone put, hammer throw, caber toss, sheaf toss and weight over bar — prove to be a big draw.
—Patrick Connolly, The Orlando Sentinel, 14 Jan. 2026
The sum total of Washington’s two-state endeavors is a sheaf of memoirs lamenting a lost peace.
—Ray Takeyh, Foreign Affairs, 4 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sheaf
Noun
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This means that a small engine can handle immense power loads without generating wasteful heat.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
3 June 2026
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Romance, steamy chemistry, and loads of pettiness — these are the staples of Love Island USA.—
Allison DeGrushe,
Entertainment Weekly,
2 June 2026
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There are tons of spa treatments, all on the affordable side, ranging from an abdominal relaxation ritual for digestive lightness to cranial drainage for migraine relief.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
3 June 2026
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Launched in Taiwan last month to the sound of drums and a traditional lion dance, the 21,000-ton civilian vessel connects the northern Taiwan port of Keelung with the island of Ishigaki, in southwestern Japan’s idyllic Okinawa prefecture.—
Wayne Chang,
CNN Money,
3 June 2026
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Commenters also mentioned several dozen compounding pharmacies — often in the same posts about telehealth.—
Maia Rosenfeld,
NBC news,
29 May 2026
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More than a dozen search warrants were also executed at massage parlors, the attorney general's office said.—
Madeline Bartos,
CBS News,
28 May 2026
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During her matches, the 28-year-old athlete has turned the tennis court into her own personal runway, wearing a slew of elaborate ensembles.—
Juliana Ukiomogbe,
InStyle,
28 May 2026
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She and the rest of the cast jetted off to Brazil for a premiere screening there before heading to the Big Apple for a slew of release-week press.—
Nicole Fell,
HollywoodReporter,
28 May 2026
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Though the worst has not come to pass, Moscow’s decision — driven by domestic shortfalls caused by Ukrainian attacks on Russian refineries — piles further pressure on the sector.—
Prashant Rao,
semafor.com,
2 June 2026
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The conglomerate held a record cash pile of nearly $400 billion at the end of March.—
Yun Li,
CNBC,
2 June 2026
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This set is my favorite of the bunch.—
Tamim Alnuweiri,
InStyle,
29 May 2026
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The best of the bunch are Hernandez and Nevarez.—
Don Norcross,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
28 May 2026
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In the Art Institute drawing, a woman savors a chunk of carrot cake while lounging topless amid twenty-one other figures performing semi-aerobic choreography across the wall.—
Jeremy Lybarger,
Artforum,
2 June 2026
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This being Florida, a chunk of the crowd apparently took that as a cue to launch into a patriotic chant.—
Jon Blistein,
Rolling Stone,
2 June 2026
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The bundle of 10,000 sodium atoms, about the size of a modern transistor gate, is an order of magnitude larger than previous records, but still significantly smaller than Erwin Schrödinger’s pet cat.—
Tom Chivers,
semafor.com,
29 May 2026
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This bundle is, naturally, now headlined by TOBS.—
Lily Ford,
HollywoodReporter,
28 May 2026
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“Sheaf.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sheaf. Accessed 4 Jun. 2026.
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