sheep

noun

ˈshēp How to pronounce sheep (audio)
Definition of sheepnext
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 Most infestations involved cattle or sheep, with several dogs and a goat also being listed. — Jeremy Hsu, ArsTechnica, 12 Aug. 2026 There is a chorus of 14, singing sheep and a pair of dogs (hilariously portrayed by Catriona Hewitson and Edward Jowle), whose barks become words that Theresa understands as she becomes strung out. — ABC News, 11 Aug. 2026 The family travels around Indiana and Michigan to show animals, including sheep, goats and pigs. — Maya Wilkins, Chicago Tribune, 7 Aug. 2026 After killing the sheep, the government compensated locals for their dead animals, lying about how the sheep had died. — Rj MacKenzie, Popular Science, 5 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for sheep
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sheep
  1. innocent
  2. angel
  3. lamb
Noun
  • Some innocents are coerced into false confessions, like what happened to the Central Park Five.
    — Rene Denfeld, PEOPLE, 21 July 2026
  • Over 5,000 deaths, most of them for innocents not driving trucks, in 2023 alone.
    — John Tamny, Forbes.com, 29 June 2026
Definition of innocent
Noun
  • Shannon basically complains so much that Jenn, a sweet baby angel straight from a Hallmark Christmas movie, offers to change rooms with her.
    — Brian Moylan, Vulture, 14 Aug. 2026
  • The angels, with the use of their wings, opened a rent in my eyelids.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of angel
Noun
  • This heartbreaking poem has always struck me as not only being about the death of an unborn lamb, but also how violent and cruel the world can be.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 6 Aug. 2026
  • Protein options include chicken or beef shawarma, kafta, falafel and beef or lamb gyro meat.
    — Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 Aug. 2026
Definition of lamb

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“Sheep.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sheep. Accessed 18 Aug. 2026.

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