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
Daniel Smith, The Atlantic, 27 Feb. 2026
Like pods, detergent sheets must be stored in a moisture-free environment and can melt when exposed to high heat.
—Jolie Kerr, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Feb. 2026
Lori Ann Larocco, CNBC, 21 Nov. 2025
Use a product like Rain-X Shower Door Water Repellant to encourage water to sheet off the glass.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 17 Nov. 2025
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Noun
The floor is littered with markers, crayons, and sheets of paper.
—Daniel Smith, The Atlantic, 27 Feb. 2026
Like pods, detergent sheets must be stored in a moisture-free environment and can melt when exposed to high heat.
—Jolie Kerr, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Feb. 2026
Verb
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
Use a product like Rain-X Shower Door Water Repellant to encourage water to sheet off the glass.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 17 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sheet
Noun
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This latest deal on Fox Drive extends Super Micro’s expansion at three distinct tech hubs within a few minutes’ driving distance of the company’s headquarters at 980 Rock Ave.—
George Avalos,
Mercury News,
2 Mar. 2026
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The league is also currently in a rolling process of evaluating new expansion options, likely at fees even higher than Blank’s.—
Eben Novy-Williams,
Sportico.com,
2 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Flavored with fresh garlic, ginger, and warm spices like garam masala and Kashmiri chile powder, the yogurt coats every nook and cranny of the vegetables, helping each floret develop beautiful caramelization.—
Rebecca Firkser,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
5 Mar. 2026
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Rice protein can also coat the hair and provide a light protective barrier, helping retain moisture and resulting in less frizzy hair overall.—
Eden Stuart,
Glamour,
5 Mar. 2026
Noun
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That changed recently with the completion of new buildings — holding among other accouterments a self-serve kitchen, a library, a cafe and a film studio — and third-floor classrooms that look out over that beautiful blue expanse, long a symbol of freedom and possibility.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
24 Feb. 2026
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Visit the sprawling estates of the island's interior to sip some of the world's best coffee amid the untouched expanses of the Blue Mountains.—
Carley Rojas Avila,
Travel + Leisure,
23 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Be sure to cover your head and neck with your arms, and crawl under a sturdy table if possible.—
CA Earthquake Bot,
Sacbee.com,
5 Mar. 2026
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Ashlee covers the world’s most extraordinary destinations, with a particular fascination for high-end hospitality, historic estates, UNESCO World Heritage sites, and culturally significant landmarks that captivate the imagination of travelers worldwide.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
5 Mar. 2026
Noun
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This interview has been edited for length and clarity.—
Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson,
semafor.com,
28 Feb. 2026
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The striker and senior coaching staff have spoken at great length in these first few weeks about how exactly the 22-year-old will be used and supported in his adjustment.—
Ian Irving,
New York Times,
28 Feb. 2026
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Passengers swapped T-shirts with sweaters as the train gathered speed, and the plains around Bologna flitted by the window.—
Vic O'Sullivan,
Travel + Leisure,
4 Mar. 2026
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The lunar sea Mare Crisium (the Sea of Crisis) is just visible as a dark circular feature at the top of the sunlit lunar disk, where lava flooded a network of impact craters over a billion years ago, before hardening into a vast basaltic plain.—
Anthony Wood,
Space.com,
4 Mar. 2026
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About one fifth of the world’s global trade in LNG and daily oil production passes through the narrow stretch of water off Iran’s southern coast, and there are few other options for transporting those cargoes to global markets.—
Issy Ronald,
CNN Money,
3 Mar. 2026
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Iran sits along both the Persian Gulf and the Gulf of Oman, and most notably, the narrower stretch of the Strait of Hormuz, which links the two.—
Eleanor Pringle,
Fortune,
3 Mar. 2026
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“Sheet.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sheet. Accessed 7 Mar. 2026.
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