as in expansion
a wide space or area
from the bow of our ship all we could see was an impenetrable sheet of fog
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Recent Examples of sheet
Joseph M. Singer, HollywoodReporter, 22 May 2026
Soft linen sheets and bathroom towels by Soddu in natural earthy shades contribute to the mood in the rooms.
—Luisa Zargani, Footwear News, 22 May 2026
Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 28 Nov. 2025
The tariff rollback fact sheet the White House released Friday said some fertilizers will no longer be subject to tariffs.
—Lori Ann Larocco, CNBC, 21 Nov. 2025
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Noun
In that environment, balance-sheet flexibility matters more than ever.
—Joseph M. Singer, HollywoodReporter, 22 May 2026
Soft linen sheets and bathroom towels by Soddu in natural earthy shades contribute to the mood in the rooms.
—Luisa Zargani, Footwear News, 22 May 2026
Verb
The Company Store knows bedding—from mattresses to sheet sets to duvet inserts and pillows—all in a myriad of colorways and prints to suit every taste.
—Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 28 Nov. 2025
The tariff rollback fact sheet the White House released Friday said some fertilizers will no longer be subject to tariffs.
—Lori Ann Larocco, CNBC, 21 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sheet
Noun
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Even Shea Theodore, technically, was acquired via trade, with the Golden Knights agreeing to select Clayton Stoner’s onerous contract from the Ducks in the expansion draft as the cost of acquisition.—
Thomas Drance,
New York Times,
25 May 2026
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Suzuki went on to establish Seven & i Holdings in 2005 and oversaw its expansion into a retail conglomerate.—
Reuters 20 hr ago,
CNN Money,
25 May 2026
Verb
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Regions like Brittany and Bordeaux have their own distinctive baking traditions, with buttery treats that come shaped like bicycle wheels or coated in beeswax.—
Jen Rose Smith,
CNN Money,
28 May 2026
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Both types benefit from careful timing and being coated with sauce, if desired, right after cooking.—
Katie Rosenhouse,
Southern Living,
28 May 2026
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The area the plan will protect are those that lie west of the spillways — about two-thirds of Broward’s metro expanse.—
Bill Kearney,
Sun Sentinel,
23 May 2026
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The festival, dominated by Christian voices, delighted the thousands of people who attended on a balmy Sunday, pushing strollers and carrying blankets to spread on the grassy expanse.—
Susan Page,
USA Today,
17 May 2026
Verb
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The idea to create a docu-fiction where a character is inserted into real-life environments to interact with unsuspecting locals came to Ribeiro after spending long periods of time in El Paso as a journalist covering immigration.—
Carlos Aguilar,
Los Angeles Times,
28 May 2026
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Rose does not meet with the independent media that covers the Knicks.—
Ian O'Connor,
New York Times,
28 May 2026
Noun
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Letters will be edited for clarity and length.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
24 May 2026
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Letters are subject to editing for clarity and length.—
Letters to the Editor,
The Orlando Sentinel,
24 May 2026
Noun
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Despite the sweltering heat, the pilgrims gathered on the rocky hill and surrounding plain for intense prayers that often mark a spiritual peak.—
Baraa Anwer,
Los Angeles Times,
26 May 2026
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Despite the sweltering heat, the pilgrims gathered on the rocky hill and the surrounding plains for intense prayers that often mark a spiritual peak.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
26 May 2026
Noun
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Making the Europa League always seemed like a stretch for a flawed squad, short in a number of key areas.—
Patrick Boyland,
New York Times,
27 May 2026
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Their eight hits ended a franchise-record 11-game streak with seven or fewer hits, and the six runs ended a 13-game stretch with four or fewer runs.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
27 May 2026
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“Sheet.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sheet. Accessed 29 May. 2026.
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