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noun

plural of sheet
as in expanses
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

present tense third-person singular of sheet
as in coats
to form a layer over dust sheeted the floors of the old, abandoned house

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Recent Examples of sheets
Noun
Linens & Hutch deep pocket sheets are durable, wrinkle-resistant and double-brushed for an ultra-soft, cozy feel. — ABC News, 24 Aug. 2026 Clad in reflective sheets of corrugated aluminum that extend six inches into the ground, the square structure invites curiosity. — Sean Santiago, Architectural Digest, 24 Aug. 2026 Bake cookies, rotating baking sheets top to bottom and front to back halfway through, until golden and cracked (edges will be firm but centers should still be soft), 16–18 minutes. — Ellary Collins, Bon Appetit Magazine, 24 Aug. 2026 College move-in used to mean twin XL sheets, a shower caddy, and maybe a few posters taped to a cinder-block wall. — Tatiana Sataua, Fortune, 24 Aug. 2026 The researchers used a roller system similar to the one used in paper manufacturing, and were able to produce mycelium sheets about 20 cm (8 in) wide and 8 meters (26 ft) long. — Maryna Holovnova, New Atlas, 22 Aug. 2026 The Sleep Foundation recommends lightweight sheets and sleepwear, using fans, keeping blinds or curtains closed during the day and opening windows for ventilation once outdoor temperatures cool down. — Ryan Brennan, Charlotte Observer, 22 Aug. 2026 Investors become future negotiating partners, making term sheets critical for control. — Lien De Pau, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026 Interior-side, Joy and Kayley, still unaware of what’s coming, worry about the guests’ convoluted preference sheets. — Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 18 Aug. 2026
Verb
Reroll the dough sheets away from you into cylinders and loosely pinch them closed. — The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sheets
  1. expanses
  2. coats
  3. expansions
  4. covers
  5. stretches
  6. blankets
  7. lengths
Noun
  • The umbral shadow will first appear as a small semicircle of shadow close to the dark expanses of Oceanus Procellarum (the Ocean of Storms) and Mare Humorum on the moon's southwestern edge, before swiftly spreading to swallow the nearby moonscape.
    — Anthony Wood, Space.com, 24 Aug. 2026
  • Security Meets Style Expect larger expanses of glass, slimmer frames, and design that blurs the line between indoors and out.
    — Better Homes & Gardens, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of expanses
Verb
  • The formula is thick but non-greasy, and coats skin in comforting moisture that leaves you hydrated for hours.
    — Mary Honkus, Glamour, 21 Aug. 2026
  • Rinsing helps strip away the alkaline preservative film that often coats synthetic braiding hair.
    — Ayren Jackson-Cannady, Allure, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of coats
Noun
  • The expansions at Corewell Health Butterworth Hospital in Grand Rapids and Corewell Health Beaumont Troy Hospital are focused on two fast-growing regions of Michigan.
    — Paula Wethington, CBS News, 27 Aug. 2026
  • As artificial intelligence usage increases rapidly, data center construction and expansions are rising to meet the need at the same time there is rising bipartisan concern locally and nationally about that growth.
    — Desiree Mathurin, Charlotte Observer, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of expansions
Verb
  • Based on FactSet’s definition of second-quarter reporting, which covers companies with fiscal quarters ending in May, June, or July, Nvidia and Micron are projected to be the largest contributors to the S&P 500′s overall profit growth.
    — , CNBC, 28 Aug. 2026
  • The Netflix series covers the same timespan as A Pup Named Scooby-Doo, though presumably with less doo-wop.
    — Bethy Squires, Vulture, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of covers
Noun
  • To counteract this, daily calf stretches are recommended to decrease strain and tension along the musculotendinous junction of the Achilles tendon.
    — Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 24 Aug. 2026
  • Thousands of service members have been aboard the USS Lincoln for one of the longest stretches ever for a modern aircraft carrier.
    — Nicole Fallert, USA Today, 24 Aug. 2026
Definition of stretches
Verb
  • In May and early June, snow still blankets much of the terrain around White Pass, while spring runoff sends water rushing over the route’s many waterfalls.
    — Bailey Berg, Travel + Leisure, 16 Aug. 2026
  • The Lineage warehouse fire, which erupted a mile away nearly two months ago, still blankets the church every morning with the fetid stench of millions of pounds of rotting food that have yet to be trucked away.
    — Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 8 Aug. 2026
Definition of blankets
Noun
  • But no other race has gone to the same lengths that the Vuelta has with Jons to reach new audiences.
    — Chris Marshall-Bell, New York Times, 25 Aug. 2026
  • The first two belong to the same patent family and concern tools used to assemble digital garments from two-dimensional pattern pieces, including functions that help designers match the lengths of segments being virtually sewn together.
    — Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 25 Aug. 2026
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“Sheets.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sheets. Accessed 30 Aug. 2026.

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