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
Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 8 May 2026
Easy Netflix streaming, silky-smooth sheets, and Malin & Goetz bath products round out the pleasant experience.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 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
There’s also just enough space between the frame and the mattress to tuck in a duvet and sheets, creating a polished look.
—Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 8 May 2026
Easy Netflix streaming, silky-smooth sheets, and Malin & Goetz bath products round out the pleasant experience.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 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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Noun
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In addition to the semi-private wait areas and a dedicated family lobby, the expansion also added five rooms designated for initial intake assessments and two dedicated procedure rooms.—
Imani Cruzen,
Twin Cities,
4 May 2026
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Tarleton State’s Fort Worth expansion plans come as several other Texas universities have also set their sights on improving their presence in the city.—
Samuel O’Neal
May 4,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
4 May 2026
Verb
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In large bowl, toss together peaches, blueberries, sugar and flour until fruit is well coated; set aside.—
Judy Bart Kancigor,
Oc Register,
7 May 2026
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For the spicy tuna, masago clings to thick, buttery pieces of tuna coated in Sriracha, mayonnaise and sesame oil.—
Stephanie Breijo,
Los Angeles Times,
7 May 2026
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One of the least populated places east of the Mississippi River, the Wilds sprawl across a vast expanse of the rugged Allegheny Plateau.—
CNN.com Wire Service,
Mercury News,
8 May 2026
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Encounters with whales, dolphins and penguins awaited; landscapes of icy expanses, towering cliffs and rolling green hills beckoned.—
Hira Humayun,
CNN Money,
6 May 2026
Verb
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Her desk was perpetually covered in Post-it notes of various neon hues.—
E. Tammy Kim,
New Yorker,
7 May 2026
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This designation will cover a portion of Interstate 80 where the San Francisco-Oakland Bay Bridge reaches the city near Oracle Park, the Giants' home stadium.—
Ian Miller OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
7 May 2026
Noun
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Letters are subject to editing for clarity and length.—
Letters to the Editor,
The Orlando Sentinel,
10 May 2026
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Sure, there's a good case to be made that the 2027 total solar eclipse is the exception to this rule purely because of the extreme length of totality.—
Jamie Carter,
Space.com,
10 May 2026
Noun
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The terrain is mountainous, a mix of desert and semidesert plains.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
3 May 2026
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The terrain is mountainous, a mix of desert and semi-desert plains.—
Ope Adetayo,
Los Angeles Times,
3 May 2026
Noun
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The Knicks had controlled stretches of this series before.—
C.J. Holmes,
New York Daily News,
29 Apr. 2026
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The backstory The hotel first opened in 1961 as a 74-room inn catering largely to golfers and travelers drawn to the dramatic bluffs overlooking this once-wild stretch of southern California coastline.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
28 Apr. 2026
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“Sheet.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sheet. Accessed 10 May. 2026.
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