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
Instead of worrying about learning everything about sheep, swine, alpacas, bison, or goats, focus on cattle, the true stars of the stock show.
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Sara Hansen, Denver Post, 23 Jan. 2026
Natural sources of trans fats are found in meat, milk, butter and cheese from ruminant animals — cows, sheep, goats — and are considered by some in the MAHA movement to be healthy.
—Sandee Lamotte, CNN Money, 20 Jan. 2026
The Hays County Youth Livestock Show features more than 400 participants, ages 5 to 18, exhibiting rabbits, chickens, pigs, sheep, goats and cattle.
—Staff Photographer, Austin American Statesman, 20 Jan. 2026
Amid the natural splendor, loom Viking burial mounds and archaeological sites—and a lot of sheep.
—Maya Silver, Outside, 20 Jan. 2026
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Sara Hansen, Denver Post, 23 Jan. 2026
Natural sources of trans fats are found in meat, milk, butter and cheese from ruminant animals — cows, sheep, goats — and are considered by some in the MAHA movement to be healthy.
—Sandee Lamotte, CNN Money, 20 Jan. 2026
The Hays County Youth Livestock Show features more than 400 participants, ages 5 to 18, exhibiting rabbits, chickens, pigs, sheep, goats and cattle.
—Staff Photographer, Austin American Statesman, 20 Jan. 2026
Amid the natural splendor, loom Viking burial mounds and archaeological sites—and a lot of sheep.
—Maya Silver, Outside, 20 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sheep
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In a key scene, the innocents jump back and forth between dinner parties playing out at the same time despite taking place on successive nights.—
Manuel Mendoza,
Dallas Morning News,
8 Jan. 2026
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The J6ers were not insurrectionists, traitors, and miscreants but patriots, heroes, and innocents.—
Jamie Thompson,
The Atlantic,
6 Jan. 2026
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The company’s pre-seed round is backed by Nuwa Capital, Suhail Ventures, Plus VC, OQAL Angel Syndicate and a number of strategic angel investors.—
David Prosser,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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There should be an appeal to our better angels to look after one another and to recognize what’s happening.—
Dave Campbell,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Jan. 2026
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Food and drink Meaty Patagonian classics like lamb stew feature alongside lighter, elegant dishes—all served below a wooden ceiling to give a sense of dining in the forest.—
Sarah Marshall,
Condé Nast Traveler,
22 Jan. 2026
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According to the restaurant’s website, McDonald and Alexander now live on a 5-acre farm near Auburn, raising lambs, growing native crops and parenting their daughter, Josie.—
Camila Pedrosa,
Sacbee.com,
21 Jan. 2026
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“Sheep.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sheep. Accessed 31 Jan. 2026.
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