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
The five-story, 234-unit complex is reminiscent of a cruise ship and features food and wine options like Bao Boi, Tim’s Burgers and Negranti Creamery, which sells ice cream from sheep milk.
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Idaho Statesman, 29 Oct. 2025
One of these rescue animals is a beloved sheep named Bunny, who was born without the use of her back legs.
—Ashlyn Robinette, PEOPLE, 28 Oct. 2025
Counting sheep Zuriguel next turned to sheep.
—Ari Daniel, NPR, 27 Oct. 2025
The Courier Journal reported several unsightly discoveries in the Falls of the Ohio area, including a truckload of dead sheep left to rot.
—Leo Bertucci, Louisville Courier Journal, 25 Oct. 2025
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Idaho Statesman, 29 Oct. 2025
One of these rescue animals is a beloved sheep named Bunny, who was born without the use of her back legs.
—Ashlyn Robinette, PEOPLE, 28 Oct. 2025
Counting sheep Zuriguel next turned to sheep.
—Ari Daniel, NPR, 27 Oct. 2025
The Courier Journal reported several unsightly discoveries in the Falls of the Ohio area, including a truckload of dead sheep left to rot.
—Leo Bertucci, Louisville Courier Journal, 25 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sheep
Noun
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His only companion is his cousin Don (Aidan Delbis), a young innocent who just wants to help Teddy, who serves as a Greek chorus/audience surrogate (and a representative of Lanthimos’ interest in childlike adults).—
Katie Walsh,
Twin Cities,
24 Oct. 2025
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Neither Sadat nor Begin were innocents or doves.—
David Remnick,
New Yorker,
19 Oct. 2025
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According to Heuisler, after 21 years in barrels the whiskey stood at about 110 proof, and only about a quarter of the liquid actually remained after decades of the angels drinking their share.—
Jonah Flicker,
Robb Report,
2 Nov. 2025
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He can also be seen in movie theaters in Lionsgate’s angel/body-swap comedy Good Fortune directed by and starring Aziz Ansari, Reeves reprised his role as John Wick is that franchise’s spinoff Ballerina back in June.—
Anthony D'Alessandro,
Deadline,
31 Oct. 2025
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Hermann Nitsch crucified lambs and bulls, and Joseph Beuys attempted cohabitation with a coyote.—
Zachary Fine,
New Yorker,
7 Nov. 2025
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After a day of hiking or horseback riding across the pampas, guests gather for hearty Chilean meals of spit-roasted lamb and chargrilled steaks and pisco sours by the fire.—
Mark Ellwood,
AFAR Media,
7 Nov. 2025
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“Sheep.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sheep. Accessed 9 Nov. 2025.
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