sheaves

Definition of sheavesnext
plural 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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Noun
  • Over time, increase the repetitions using light weights, then gradually progress to heavier loads, Forsyth recommended.
    Allison Forsyth, Health, 14 Jan. 2026
  • There’s live music, 70+ vendors, a Biz Kidz Market and loads of family-friendly activities to keep the entire family entertained for hours.
    Ave Maria, Miami Herald, 14 Jan. 2026
Noun
  • Ebern Designs Slim Laundry Hamper With Lid This sleek hamper looks far better than a traditional plastic basket, and the lid keeps piles of clothes out of sight when guests are over.
    Jacqueline Tempera, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 Jan. 2026
  • Instead of dumping piles alongside traffic areas, distribute it evenly or spread it over garden beds where it can be more easily absorbed.
    Barbara Gillette, The Spruce, 13 Jan. 2026
Noun
  • That said, multiple companies are exploring more creative bundles with a goal of reducing churn and offering better value.
    Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 13 Jan. 2026
  • Tiny bundles of data—relayed on the app’s servers through sockets, or continuous connections—tell you that your best friend is typing.
    Sam Knight, New Yorker, 12 Jan. 2026
Noun
  • Lightweight and easy to flatten when empty, this packable tote from Bagsmart is a steal for $26 and features tons of pockets for stashing all of your travel essentials.
    Sophie Dodd, Travel + Leisure, 11 Jan. 2026
  • Also, didn’t Trump just pardon Juan Orlando Hernández, the former Honduran President, who had been sentenced to forty-five years in federal prison for conspiring to import four hundred tons of cocaine into the United States?
    Daniel Immerwahr, New Yorker, 10 Jan. 2026
Noun
  • Having designed dozens of homes and studied many more, interior designers become accustomed to spotting some of the same home accessories over and over again.
    Sarah Lyon, The Spruce, 11 Jan. 2026
  • While this design comes in a dozen colors, the Amazon-exclusive Black Cherry hue is swoonworthy!
    Sophie Dodd, Travel + Leisure, 11 Jan. 2026
Noun
  • In the summer, spider plants produce small white flowers and rafts of baby spider plants on long, wiry stalks that trail from the plant.
    Leanne Potts, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 Jan. 2026
  • Struggling through the jungle on foot or building rafts.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 12 Jan. 2026
Noun
  • In a field experiment with hundreds of consultants, GPT-4 improved speed and quality on some knowledge tasks while performance dropped on other, seemingly similar tasks just outside its strengths.
    Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 8 Jan. 2026
  • In San Francisco, hundreds of people gathered for a protest and march to speak out against ICE, with many expressing anger and outrage about the fatal shooting in Minneapolis.
    Andrea Nakano, CBS News, 8 Jan. 2026
Noun
  • Combine kiwi chunks with mango, peppers, and cilantro to make a zesty salsa.
    Chelsea Rae Bourgeois, Health, 15 Jan. 2026
  • But where the Broncos looked down and out for good chunks of the previous three losses, that wasn’t the case on Tuesday night.
    Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 14 Jan. 2026
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“Sheaves.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sheaves. Accessed 20 Jan. 2026.

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