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
According to a 2016 Farmers Weekly report, predation accounts for one-third of all sheep and lamb losses in the U.S., equating to around 190,000 animals annually out of a flock of 5.2 million.
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Lucy Notarantonio, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 July 2025
In developing the Tom Purdey tweed, Deacon saw an opportunity to highlight British craftsmanship and reconnect with his own roots: The designer hails from the Lake District of Cumbria near the Scottish border, where flocks of Herdwick sheep are shorn to make heavyweight tweeds.
—Eric Twardzik, Robb Report, 16 July 2025
Meanwhile, Montage’s attentive standard of service ensured an experience that felt bespoke and luxurious, and included everything from grapes to (believe it or not) goats and sheep.
—Rafael Peña, Travel + Leisure, 14 July 2025
Regular sheep’s wool is insulating and warm, even when wet; however, it’s not designed for performance activities like hiking or running, and tends to be less soft and sometimes itchy.
—Lauren Breedlove, Travel + Leisure, 24 July 2025
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Lucy Notarantonio, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 July 2025
In developing the Tom Purdey tweed, Deacon saw an opportunity to highlight British craftsmanship and reconnect with his own roots: The designer hails from the Lake District of Cumbria near the Scottish border, where flocks of Herdwick sheep are shorn to make heavyweight tweeds.
—Eric Twardzik, Robb Report, 16 July 2025
Meanwhile, Montage’s attentive standard of service ensured an experience that felt bespoke and luxurious, and included everything from grapes to (believe it or not) goats and sheep.
—Rafael Peña, Travel + Leisure, 14 July 2025
Regular sheep’s wool is insulating and warm, even when wet; however, it’s not designed for performance activities like hiking or running, and tends to be less soft and sometimes itchy.
—Lauren Breedlove, Travel + Leisure, 24 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sheep
Noun
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Too bad it’s taken the unspeakable suffering of babies, families and innocents to get us here.—
Lorraine Ali,
Mercury News,
5 Aug. 2025
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That included killing the aforementioned innocent (and some not-so-innocent) bystanders in some wickedly gruesome and unexpected ways.—
Chris McMullen,
Space.com,
2 Aug. 2025
Noun
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But the angel who answered the 83-year-old Century Village resident’s prayers was not her sister, Tooter said.—
Miami Herald Archives,
Miami Herald,
15 Aug. 2025
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The reveal of Eli’s angel investor opens the door for Hank to … well, fix everything with a good speech.—
Genevieve Koski,
Vulture,
6 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Then surrender to the flame: dry-aged T-bones (24oz), double lamb chops, or a sirloin that speaks fluent Napa cabernet.—
Lewis Nunn,
Forbes.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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The pulled lamb remains one of the best barbecue dishes in the city, the peppery ribs provide just enough tension before the meat falls from the bone, and the brisket’s onyx bark tastes of caramel.—
Matthew Odam,
Austin American Statesman,
30 July 2025
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“Sheep.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sheep. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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