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 Bertrand begins by telling a story of engaging a random older man in a conversation about art and poetry, the man pushed a sheaf of pages into Bertrand’s hand, and walking away with promises to return tomorrow. — Diana Arterian, Literary Hub, 14 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

Presenter Zane Lowe has conducted loads of candid interviews with new and established musicians, and the company's Los Angeles studio has captured dozens of memorable performances for posterity.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 27 Sep. 2026
The two feature about 2,000 sensors that measure loads, airflow, vibrations and how the turbines interact with each other.

— Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 25 Sep. 2026

Definition of loads

Noun

Every ton of greenhouse gas that humans can avoid releasing today reduces how much ice Antarctica loses this century, and the benefit – slower and less sea-level rise – lasts for hundreds of years.

— Robert Kopp, The Conversation, 30 Sep. 2026
Gower pointed specifically to China and Poland, which purchased 20 metric tons and 8 tons of gold, respectively, during July.

— Hugh Leask, CNBC, 30 Sep. 2026

Definition of ton

Noun

It has been visited as a curiosity for decades, and it can be seen online in dozens of photos taken during different seasons by passers-through.

— Jeffrey Weiss, Artforum, 1 Oct. 2026
The event at the 12-acre West Midtown art center, which this year will take place Saturday, features dozens of artists, live music, open studios and other ephemeral experiences.

— Tess Malone, AJC.com, 30 Sep. 2026

Definition of dozen

Noun

Six Flags Magic Mountain will permanently close one of its most popular and iconic attractions after a slew of injury claims.

— James Hibberd, HollywoodReporter, 29 Sep. 2026
Madonna wins big In addition to her opening performance, Madonna also collected a slew of Moon Persons on Sunday.

— Kiki Intarasuwan, CBS News, 28 Sep. 2026

Definition of slew

Noun

Most wool rugs aren't machine washable, though a few low-pile washable rugs are made in wool, including Revival's Helen above and this flatweave from Fable Home.

— Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 26 Sep. 2026
But Harrison intercepted Amy du Plessis just 15 meters out from the New Zealand tryline and the crowd of 59,871 erupted in joy and relief while Harrison was buried under a pile of her teammates.

— ABC News, ABC News, 26 Sep. 2026

Definition of pile

Noun

Pumpkin Cream Cheese Coffee Cake Bites Publix already rolled out a bunch of pumpkin treats to its bakery earlier this month, but these cream cheese coffee cake bites caught our eye.

— Melinda Salchert, Southern Living, 25 Sep. 2026
The script has been ordered by a studio run by a coterie of women, with Mira Sorvino (in one of many cameos) playing the crazy boss, until they’re all replaced by a bunch of men and their crazy boss.

— Jordan Mintzer, HollywoodReporter, 25 Sep. 2026

Definition of bunch

Noun

But Measured’s omnichannel view of retail confirms that big chunks of retail activity are driven by advertising that originated online but had the effect of driving customers to stores.

— Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 24 Sep. 2026
That run invited a hard reset, and LITE spent May through July giving back a big chunk of the gain, falling all the way back to test the 200-day.

— Josh Brown,Sean Russo, CNBC, 24 Sep. 2026

Definition of chunk

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