as in expansion
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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as in to coat
to form a layer over
dust sheeted the floors of the old, abandoned house
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Recent Examples of sheet
Eric Kim, New York Times, 19 Feb. 2025
Furthermore, every doorway of the lodge had a sheet of plywood studded with many upward-pointing large nails in front of them.
—Lizz Schumer, People.com, 19 Feb. 2025
James Hagengruber, Smithsonian Magazine, 21 June 2023
The pack contains six different types of masks, ranging from hydrating and calming ones to sheet masks that tightens the looks of pores.
—Nikhita Mahtani, CNN Underscored, 9 Sep. 2020
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Noun
Wrap scoops of that with crisp sheets of nori, maybe even sneak a sliver of avocado or crab in there, and relish in your own makeshift California rolls.
—Eric Kim, New York Times, 19 Feb. 2025
Furthermore, every doorway of the lodge had a sheet of plywood studded with many upward-pointing large nails in front of them.
—Lizz Schumer, People.com, 19 Feb. 2025
Verb
Copper sheeting on its hull was peeling away, replaced with a carpet of barnacles and seaweed.
—James Hagengruber, Smithsonian Magazine, 21 June 2023
The pack contains six different types of masks, ranging from hydrating and calming ones to sheet masks that tightens the looks of pores.
—Nikhita Mahtani, CNN Underscored, 9 Sep. 2020
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sheet
Noun
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L'Agence said this was meant to represent the company's international expansion.—
Alyssa Goldberg,
USA TODAY,
15 Feb. 2025
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His firm designed the Marine Mammal Pavilion, a large and colorful expansion to the National Aquarium in Baltimore.—
Jacques Kelly,
Baltimore Sun,
15 Feb. 2025
Verb
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Snow can quickly coat the ground and make for slippery travel, especially on bridges and overpasses.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
20 Feb. 2025
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Snow and ice coated the tarmac, and powerful, blustery winds could be seen on video.—
Emily Mae Czachor,
CBS News,
19 Feb. 2025
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What To Know Footage from the scene captured emergency vehicles and heavily armed police stationed along one side of the memorial, a sprawling expanse of grey concrete pillars where the attack occurred.—
Tom Rogers,
Newsweek,
22 Feb. 2025
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January was the warmest on record for the globe and, in a vast expanse of global warmth, the US sticks out like a cold,sore thumb.—
Mary Gilbert,
CNN,
21 Feb. 2025
Verb
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This document should cover equity distribution, decision-making processes, conflict resolution mechanisms, and exit strategies.—
Abdo Riani,
Forbes,
20 Feb. 2025
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The two dead bears had been stacked in a neat pile, one on top of the other, and covered over.—
Tom Stacer,
Outdoor Life,
20 Feb. 2025
Noun
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This interview has been edited for length and clarity.—
Mansee Khurana,
NPR,
17 Feb. 2025
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The Pollux-Mars and Castor-Mars sides of the Triangle measure about 7 degrees in length, while the Pollux-Castor side is about 4.5 degrees long.—
Joe Rao,
Space.com,
17 Feb. 2025
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The maria are vast, solidified lava plains that formed between 3.2 billion and 3.6 billion years ago from volcanic activity.—
Keith Cooper,
Space.com,
3 Feb. 2025
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The mandate also targets oil and gas leasing in the coastal plain of the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge and again revokes the conservation status of 28 million acres of public land that had been withdrawn from mineral and energy development since 1971.—
Natalie Krebs,
Outdoor Life,
31 Jan. 2025
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While the cast is photographed in the original white version, Ohashi said Brooks Brothers today offers button-downs in a variety of solids and patterns in fabrics ranging from cotton oxford to performance stretch.—
Jean E. Palmieri,
WWD,
25 Feb. 2025
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The announcement comes as the Black Crowes continue a busy stretch.—
Jessica Lynch,
Billboard,
25 Feb. 2025
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“Sheet.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sheet. Accessed 2 Mar. 2025.
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