as in innocent
an innocent or gentle person
he came to see that the members of the cult were sheep who naively went along with whatever their leader dictated
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Recent Examples of sheep
Like a sheep track across the mountain.
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Literary Hub, 19 June 2026
Every morning, hundreds of sheep arrive for milking in the village from the high pastures of Mount Nemrut, Turkey.
—Cecilia Rodriguez, Forbes.com, 18 June 2026
The traditional Scottish meal is a sausage-like dish made of a sheep's heart, liver and lungs, as well as oats, onions and spices.
—Neal Riley, CBS News, 18 June 2026
By now the hunters had their sheep, caribou, and moose, and there was only one bear to go.
—Dolores Brown, Outdoor Life, 17 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for sheep
Literary Hub, 19 June 2026
Every morning, hundreds of sheep arrive for milking in the village from the high pastures of Mount Nemrut, Turkey.
—Cecilia Rodriguez, Forbes.com, 18 June 2026
The traditional Scottish meal is a sausage-like dish made of a sheep's heart, liver and lungs, as well as oats, onions and spices.
—Neal Riley, CBS News, 18 June 2026
By now the hunters had their sheep, caribou, and moose, and there was only one bear to go.
—Dolores Brown, Outdoor Life, 17 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for sheep
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sheep
Noun
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Whatever conclusions investigators might reach, the loss of at least 50 souls, and the wounding of dozens more innocents, is an unbearable blow for any community.—
Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board,
The Orlando Sentinel,
12 June 2026
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In his work, women were still ethereal innocents who had yet to become believable human beings.—
Becca Rothfeld,
New Yorker,
1 June 2026
Noun
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Two thousand was a sign the angels were watching over me.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
22 June 2026
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The 21-year-old Islander, who made her entrance dressed as an angel, appears to spend her time horseback riding, traveling and modeling.—
Jordana Comiter,
PEOPLE,
22 June 2026
Noun
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Dobbs even let her children get pet lambs.—
Leigh Kiniry,
CBS News,
18 June 2026
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For years, the standard treatment has involved avoiding foods that come from cows, pigs and lambs while carrying an epinephrine injector in case of medical emergency.—
Matthew Perrone,
Los Angeles Times,
15 June 2026
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“Sheep.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sheep. Accessed 25 Jun. 2026.
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