as in innocent
an innocent or gentle person
he came to see that the members of the cult were sheep who naively went along with whatever their leader dictated
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Recent Examples of sheep
Campbell and Wilmut hoped that cloning a sheep would pave the way for more advanced genetic research.
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Sarah Holzmann, Smithsonian Magazine, 22 Feb. 2025
They are naturally drawn to cloven-hoofed animals like goats and sheep because that's what they have been historically bred for.
—Matt Robison, Newsweek, 18 Feb. 2025
The story, involving a group of sheep heading into the city to bring back their farmer, takes a back seat to an endless barrage of gags.
—Barry Levitt, Vulture, 14 Feb. 2025
By the 16th century, the link to agriculture was established, with farmers singing to and blessing bee hives, fruit trees, crops, sheep and cattle to encourage a bountiful harvest.
—Stephen Castle, New York Times, 13 Feb. 2025
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Sarah Holzmann, Smithsonian Magazine, 22 Feb. 2025
They are naturally drawn to cloven-hoofed animals like goats and sheep because that's what they have been historically bred for.
—Matt Robison, Newsweek, 18 Feb. 2025
The story, involving a group of sheep heading into the city to bring back their farmer, takes a back seat to an endless barrage of gags.
—Barry Levitt, Vulture, 14 Feb. 2025
By the 16th century, the link to agriculture was established, with farmers singing to and blessing bee hives, fruit trees, crops, sheep and cattle to encourage a bountiful harvest.
—Stephen Castle, New York Times, 13 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sheep
Noun
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According to human rights organizations, most were denied due process, innocents including children were detained, and hundreds were tortured in jail and died.—
Tracy Wilkinson,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Dec. 2024
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Al-Qaeda’s attack on Sept. 11, 2001, which murdered about 3,000 innocents of every race, background and socio-economic class, left him somewhere between agnostic and satisfied.—
Jeff Robbins,
Boston Herald,
14 Oct. 2024
Noun
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Only Hackman could shift like that, from raconteur to angel of death.—
Mary McNamara,
Los Angeles Times,
1 Mar. 2025
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The weirdest stuff in the movie belongs to Queen Latifah and Terrence Howard’s roles as Christmas angels who narrate the story and get into some hi-jinks on the side.—
Alphonse Pierre,
Pitchfork,
28 Feb. 2025
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As this is a working farm, guests are invited to participate in rural activities like collecting eggs, bottle feeding lambs, and even hunting for mushrooms.—
Nicole Kliest,
Vogue,
7 Mar. 2025
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Los Gallos served small and beautifully made lamb, chicken, pork and beef street tacos, like the tacos al pastor.—
Michael Goldstein,
Forbes,
28 Feb. 2025
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“Sheep.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sheep. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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