shepherds 1 of 2

present tense third-person singular of shepherd

shepherds

2 of 2

noun

plural of shepherd

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of shepherds
Noun
Punxsutawney Phil shepherds the season, ushering in an age of innocence and purity like a little lamb. Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 22 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for shepherds
Verb
  • Welcome to Ultimate Homes, a new Robb Report video series in which host Mark Ellwood guides you through the most striking and luxurious homes on the prime market today.
    Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 6 Sep. 2025
  • Back inside, Winters guides me through his collection of family photos and mementos from his travels.
    Nate Jones, Vulture, 5 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Our Herbed Prime Rib Recipe with Two Sauces coaches you through how to master a luscious Merlot Au Jus.
    Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Sep. 2025
  • Giving coaches the tools to succeed Missions statements are supposed to guide organizations and outline their goals.
    Jedediah Blanton, The Conversation, 29 Aug. 2025
Noun
  • Learning about cowboys while walking through a cemetery is the best preparation apparently!
    Lexy Perez, HollywoodReporter, 31 Aug. 2025
  • The Cuckoo’s Nest/Zubie’s parking lot in Costa Mesa became ground zero for clashes between punks and cowboys.
    Matthew Wills, JSTOR Daily, 31 Aug. 2025
Noun
  • Dog sledding across frozen landscapes is a classic experience, while reindeer safaris often include the chance to meet Sami herders and learn about their culture.
    David Nikel, Forbes.com, 1 Sep. 2025
  • Local people rely on lions to generate tourism income, and in return big cats feed on old cattle abandoned by local herders, wrote Yadvendradev Vikramsinh Jhala, the former dean of Wildlife Institute of India, in an academic paper published last year.
    Aishwarya S. Iyer, CNN Money, 31 Aug. 2025
Noun
  • Now, the ranch is proactively using drones equipped with speakers and bright lights as stand-in cowhands, WSJ reported.
    Rachel Raposas, People.com, 5 Aug. 2025

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“Shepherds.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shepherds. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.

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