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
Its Southern Alps are where Hollywood films fantasy flicks, skiers slide and Americans flock like sheep to get an easy eyeful.
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Christopher Cameron, Robb Report, 17 May 2025
Hang out at the petting zoo for the best people watching
There’s nothing like seeing suburbanites who probably think meat comes from Erewhon fairies stand with terror in their eyes as bleating sheep and goats swarm them asking for pellets.
—Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 16 May 2025
But does ashwagandha really help when counting sheep isn’t enough?
—Fiona Embleton, Glamour, 29 Apr. 2025
An opening montage includes a bloodied sheep ostensibly mauled by an ochi.
—Lila Seidman, Los Angeles Times, 14 May 2025
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Christopher Cameron, Robb Report, 17 May 2025
Hang out at the petting zoo for the best people watching
There’s nothing like seeing suburbanites who probably think meat comes from Erewhon fairies stand with terror in their eyes as bleating sheep and goats swarm them asking for pellets.
—Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 16 May 2025
But does ashwagandha really help when counting sheep isn’t enough?
—Fiona Embleton, Glamour, 29 Apr. 2025
An opening montage includes a bloodied sheep ostensibly mauled by an ochi.
—Lila Seidman, Los Angeles Times, 14 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sheep
Noun
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If its sympathies can’t help but tilt a little toward the colonized, the film still plays like a nightmare in which every escalation kills more innocents and every victory comes at a horrible cost.—
Keith Phipps,
Vulture,
22 Nov. 2024
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After decades of lycanthropy, Sir John is no longer a reluctant killer and has stopped chaining himself up during the full moon, now gleefully slaughtering innocents without a care in the world.—
Louis Peitzman,
Vulture,
22 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Muslims believe that as Abraham was about to sacrifice his son, an angel of God stopped him and gave him a ram to sacrifice in place of his son.—
Monica Haider,
CNN Money,
6 June 2025
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Signature brand pieces include amulets, angels, royal blue moonstones and more.—
Fairchild Studio,
Footwear News,
6 June 2025
Noun
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The global menu is all over the map, with Japanese sushi rolls, Mediterranean-style lamb chops, and all-American barbecue ribs.—
Annie Archer,
Travel + Leisure,
27 May 2025
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It is properly cherished for an old-school menu--Crab Louie salad and lamb chops--preceded by appetite-spoiling slices of chewy sourdough boule.—
David Weiss,
Forbes.com,
19 May 2025
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“Sheep.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sheep. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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