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noun

ˈshēt How to pronounce sheet (audio)
Definition of sheetnext
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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verb

as in to coat
to form a layer over dust sheeted the floors of the old, abandoned house

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Recent Examples of sheet
Noun
The bodies of some of the victims of Tuesday night's shooting were laid out on the ground and covered with white sheets outside the house where the shooting took place. — ABC News, 23 Sep. 2026 The bodies of some of the victims of Tuesday night’s shooting were laid out on the ground and covered with white sheets outside the house where the shooting took place. — Gerald Imray, Los Angeles Times, 23 Sep. 2026
Verb
That weather — sheeting rain and biting cold — hadn’t looked so ideal seven minutes in when Nordi Mukiele slipped. — Chris Weatherspoon, New York Times, 1 Dec. 2025 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 See All Example Sentences for sheet
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sheet
  1. expansion
  2. coat
  3. expanse
  4. cover
  5. length
  6. plain
  7. stretch
Noun
  • Yet after this rapid expansion, any potential slowdown in AI demand growth, or efficiency gains that reduce data center power requirements, could introduce significant instability into power grid operations.
    — , CNBC, 18 Sep. 2026
  • According to McKinnon, the FAA’s willingness to approve incremental expansions on a case-by-case basis is partly about gathering the real-world data needed to eventually finalize Part 108.
    — Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 18 Sep. 2026
Definition of expansion
Verb
  • Add 1 cup Israeli couscous and cook, stirring to coat, until golden brown, 1–2 minutes.
    — Hana Asbrink, Bon Appetit Magazine, 23 Sep. 2026
  • Ultrathin layer forms stronger protection The team also coated the structured copper foil with an MXene layer roughly 10 nanometers thick.
    — Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 22 Sep. 2026
Definition of coat
Noun
  • In South Africa’s northernmost province, under a cavernous expanse of jagged gray rock, lies a mineral treasure trove that could play a pivotal role in the country’s relationship with global superpowers.
    — Alexis Akwagyiram, semafor.com, 21 Sep. 2026
  • Boyd & Allister crafted a deep, long daybed to fit beneath a wide expanse of windows in the living room.
    — Alex Beggs, Architectural Digest, 21 Sep. 2026
Definition of expanse
Verb
  • Under the version that’s been discussed, the federal credit could be stacked on top of state credits, and in some states taxpayers would end up covering close to half the budget of a movie made by Netflix, Apple, or Amazon.
    — Lane Brown, Vulture, 23 Sep. 2026
  • Just be aware that the ship covers a lot of ground on some of these routes.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Sep. 2026
Definition of cover
Noun
  • Turns out, though, what actually happened is that Nike offered the women about 20 different combinations of a uniform — with tops and bottoms of various lengths.
    — Amber Harding OutKick, FOXNews.com, 22 Sep. 2026
  • At high noon, thirty police cars rolled in and parked along the length of road between the ostrich paddocks and the protest camp.
    — J. B. MacKinnon, Harpers Magazine, 22 Sep. 2026
Definition of length
Noun
  • The fertile plains of Punjab are a world apart from the Appalachian Mountains, to which country music traces its roots.
    — Harmeet Kaur, CNN Money, 19 Sep. 2026
  • Conversely, Florida beat up on Florida Atlantic to open the season, then scheduled an FCS beatdown as its tune-up before heading to the plains.
    — Noah White, Miami Herald, 17 Sep. 2026
Definition of plain
Noun
  • Southeast Florida, particularly the iconic stretch known as the Palm Beaches, is a corridor where high-end culture and environmental stewardship coexist.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Sep. 2026
  • Some stretches of the river could move and fill faster depending on local conditions, however, so residents should be careful when near a riverbed that is downstream of a release.
    — Dale Denwalt, Oklahoman, 22 Sep. 2026
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“Sheet.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sheet. Accessed 25 Sep. 2026.

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