SHEAF Synonyms: 186 Similar and Opposite Words

sheaf

noun

ˈshēf

Definition of sheaf

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 This entire object — the space of prime ideals, with the sheaf (and all its stalks) built on top of it — is called an affine scheme. — Konstantin Kakaes, Quanta Magazine, 20 May 2026 The man in his 50s arrived at Ellie Kelepouris’s office carrying a sheaf of medical records. — Charles Schmidt, Scientific American, 17 Mar. 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 See All Example Sentences for sheaf

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Noun

The deck replacement is necessary because traffic loads on the span have become increasingly heavy, and salt air has eroded bridge materials.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 16 Oct. 2026
According to Formlabs, this improves strength, toughness, heat resistance, and resistance to gradual deformation under sustained loads, while producing a harder, less tacky surface.

— Michael Lydick, PC Magazine, 14 Oct. 2026

Definition of loads

Noun

The advance notice allowed Baugh and his colleagues to alert dozens of grooms living in the barns to evacuate before the flood reached them.

— Abe Streep, ProPublica, 21 Oct. 2026
The ruling allowed Oregon and dozens of other Western localities to limit where individuals living in cars, parks and other encampments stayed.

— Jaclyn Diaz, NPR, 21 Oct. 2026

Definition of dozen

Noun

After receiving his bachelor’s degree in 1979, Gray returned to music photography — shooting a slew of album covers and, in the early 1980s, serving as Michael Jackson’s personal photographer at a time when the singer was breaking out as a solo act.

— Carolina A. Miranda, Los Angeles Times, 20 Oct. 2026
When the year started, investors were predicting a slew of AI companies going public, including SpaceX, Anthropic and OpenAI.

— Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 20 Oct. 2026

Definition of slew

Noun

CoreWeave’s vast debt pile has been the subject of controversy in the past.

— Jim Edwards, Fortune, 16 Oct. 2026
Relocate Leaf Litter and Wood Piles Leaf litter, wood piles, and other yard debris offer shelter not only to pests but also to beneficial insects and wildlife.

— Nadia Hassani, The Spruce, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of pile

Noun

Rounding things out are a bunch of regional banks, American Express , Netflix , Procter & Gamble , and oilfield services companies SLB and Halliburton .

— Jeff Marks, CNBC, 16 Oct. 2026
But Brolin and creator Brian Watkins’ take on the subgenre was easily the most interesting and ambitious of the bunch.

— Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of bunch

Noun

Likewise, the idea behind the new Alliance is that forcing Hollywood’s biggest players to source a big chunk of content from outside would reenergize the market.

— Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 15 Oct. 2026
Court papers filed in that lawsuit show that the loan was set up as a revolving line of credit that allowed Boston Finance Group to borrow chunks of money from CSNT over time.

— Cristian Benavides, CBS News, 15 Oct. 2026

Definition of chunk

Noun

But their delightfully fragrant teas, conveniently sold as a bundle of two of the brand's best sellers here, could make a tea lover out of anyone.

— Kate Kassin, Bon Appetit Magazine, 17 Oct. 2026
All branches must be in bundles smaller than 2 feet in diameter and 4 feet long and tied with twine or jute rope.

— Joseph Hernandez, Kansas City Star, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of bundle

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