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
When his wife was out of the room my father-in-law would surreptitiously pass me a sheaf of bills in a pale blue envelope.
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Hazlitt, 2 Apr. 2025
Highland athletics events include the stone put, hammer throw, caber toss, sheaf toss and weight over bar.
—Patrick Connolly, Orlando Sentinel, 17 Jan. 2025
The piece is versatile as each sheaf can be removed and worn separately.
—Anthony Demarco, Forbes, 5 Mar. 2025
What to know about Ag Day on the Hill at the Tennessee State Capitol
Tennessee agriculture is recognized on the Tennessee state seal, with a plow and the sheaf of a wheat and a cotton stalk, so there is a natural connection between Capitol Hill and National Ag Day.
—Tyler Palmateer, The Tennessean, 19 Mar. 2024
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Hazlitt, 2 Apr. 2025
Highland athletics events include the stone put, hammer throw, caber toss, sheaf toss and weight over bar.
—Patrick Connolly, Orlando Sentinel, 17 Jan. 2025
The piece is versatile as each sheaf can be removed and worn separately.
—Anthony Demarco, Forbes, 5 Mar. 2025
What to know about Ag Day on the Hill at the Tennessee State Capitol
Tennessee agriculture is recognized on the Tennessee state seal, with a plow and the sheaf of a wheat and a cotton stalk, so there is a natural connection between Capitol Hill and National Ag Day.
—Tyler Palmateer, The Tennessean, 19 Mar. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sheaf
Noun
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Raleigh will be discussed below, but Kirk never strikes out, hits a ton of line drives and uses the entire field.—
Tony Blengino,
Forbes.com,
6 Aug. 2025
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In total, the Evija tips the scales at 4,167 pounds with fluids: nearly half a ton lighter than a Rimac Nevera or the closely related Pininfarina Battista.—
Tim Pitt,
Robb Report,
6 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Choose from a slew of sizes and lengths, including short, regular, and tall.—
Ali Faccenda,
People.com,
8 Aug. 2025
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Other highlights from this year’s VMAs are first nominations for a slew of artists, including Rosé, Warren, Lola Young, the Marias, Gigi Perez, and Damiano David.—
Jon Blistein,
Rolling Stone,
5 Aug. 2025
Noun
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In defense of the July 25 order to close the camp, Merkley had said that Streets to Home Indy wasn't prepared to take on a site as large as Leonard Street, where more than two dozen tents sat as of late July.—
Jordan Smith,
IndyStar,
15 Aug. 2025
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Last week, Toronto Tempo general manager Monica Wright Rogers hosted about two dozen WNBA agents for a meet-and-greet at a local hotel.—
Eric Jackson,
Sportico.com,
15 Aug. 2025
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Our government piles regulations on businesses and turns a blind eye as shoplifting ruins retail outlets.—
Phillip Molnar,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 Aug. 2025
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Vrabel eventually tried to defuse the situation by taking matters into his own hands and jumping into the pile.—
Chantz Martin,
FOXNews.com,
6 Aug. 2025
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And last season, despite that, the particular malaise has been our inability to hold on to single-goal leads (which resulted in a bunch of draws).—
Sukhman Singh,
New York Times,
15 Aug. 2025
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There were at least nine or 10 animals in the bunch; all but one left medium-size tracks.—
Fred C. Mercer,
Outdoor Life,
14 Aug. 2025
Noun
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So stir a couple squares in your morning oatmeal, sprinkle some chunks in a Greek yogurt bowl, or mix some chips into pancake batter for extra flavor—and fiber! 9.—
Audrey Bruno,
SELF,
4 Aug. 2025
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Meanwhile, pensions are largely extinct except in government, 401(k)s are too often spotty as replacements, and rent absorbs a huge chunk of paychecks for those without equity.—
Clyde Wayne Crews Jr,
Forbes.com,
4 Aug. 2025
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But arguably the biggest change will come Aug. 21, when ESPN and Fox each launch their new streaming services, and bring their NFL games to streaming outside of the pay-TV bundle for the first time.—
Alex Weprin,
HollywoodReporter,
13 Aug. 2025
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As a bonus, this bundle includes a gSport protective case, which helps shield the headphones from damage and debris while traveling.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
12 Aug. 2025
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Antoni was a contributor to Project 2025, the controversial conservative policy blueprint designed to help Trump and his officials achieve a raft of goals in his second term in the White House.—
Dan Mangan,
CNBC,
11 Aug. 2025
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In fact, fire ants build rafts using their own bodies when their underground nests flood from rainfall—without using any means of communication.—
Madeleine Beekman
August 11,
Literary Hub,
11 Aug. 2025
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“Sheaf.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sheaf. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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