sheaf

Definition of sheafnext
as in loads
a considerable amount contends that casino gambling would generate a sheaf of social problems for the state

Synonyms & Similar Words

Relevance

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

Example Sentences

Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of sheaf This is the era of the signboard—the Cobbler’s boot, the Baker’s sheaf of wheat—symbols that hung over muddy European streets to tell the illiterate masses where to spend their coin. Eben Shapiro, Time, 8 Feb. 2026 Nonetheless, Netflix will carry a sheaf of about 20 PSKY shows, internationally with titles such as Matlock and King of Queens, and in the United States with titles such as Seal Team, Watson and Mayor of Kingstown. David Bloom, Forbes.com, 21 Jan. 2026 While there’s enough variety to satisfy visitors of all interests, the athletic events — such as stone put, hammer throw, caber toss, sheaf toss and weight over bar — prove to be a big draw. Patrick Connolly, The Orlando Sentinel, 14 Jan. 2026 The sum total of Washington’s two-state endeavors is a sheaf of memoirs lamenting a lost peace. Ray Takeyh, Foreign Affairs, 4 Dec. 2025 See All Example Sentences for sheaf
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sheaf
Noun
  • Engineers can simulate movements, loads, and environmental conditions before real deployment.
    Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 29 Apr. 2026
  • However, there are moments of reprieve between loads of clothes, sheets, and towels.
    Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • The Stars, at least, have had a ton of power-play success, with nine goals so far.
    Shayna Goldman, New York Times, 30 Apr. 2026
  • Patrick, your recent comments about the liberation of paying off your student loans have gotten a ton of traction online.
    Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 30 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • Felicia Anderson, 39, is wanted on a half-dozen criminal counts, including first-degree assault, second-degree assault and weapons violations.
    Alexa Ashwell, Baltimore Sun, 1 May 2026
  • Photograph courtesy 2025 Adama Films / Shochiku Yasujirō Ozu, who made dozens of masterworks from the nineteen-thirties through the early sixties, is among the most misunderstood of great directors.
    Dan Stahl, New Yorker, 1 May 2026
Noun
  • Any niche status went out the window years ago, as slews of more casual runners opt into the marathon experience.
    Madeleine Schulz, Vogue, 30 Apr. 2026
  • Democrats in both chambers have introduced a slew of war powers resolutions in recent weeks.
    Caitlin Yilek, CBS News, 30 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • Once the drone was hit by another drone, the soldiers walked over to retrieve both drones and added them to the pile of drones damaged in earlier training sessions.
    Eleanor Watson, CBS News, 28 Apr. 2026
  • Or a big pile of unclaimed brassieres?
    Christopher Bonanos, Curbed, 28 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • Buy a bunch and bring them to share.
    Connie Ogle April 30, Miami Herald, 30 Apr. 2026
  • There is a tedium, however, to scrolling through a bunch of stuff that isn’t real, that maybe isn’t even pretending to be real, all for the sake of lying for no reason.
    Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 30 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • Last October, Colombian President Gustavo Petro announced the country handed over a chunk of Escobar's ranch to women caught up in the nation's armed conflict.
    CBS News, CBS News, 28 Apr. 2026
  • Gase then spent a large chunk of his coaching history with the Broncos from 2009-14, the last three seasons serving as the team’s offensive coordinator before the Dolphins gave him a shot as head coach.
    Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 27 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • Unfortunately, there’s no telling when the legacy bundle will stop shedding customers.
    Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 24 Apr. 2026
  • As cord-cutting has shrunk the pay-TV bundle from 100 million homes about a decade ago to 60 million-plus today, cable and satellite operators have been overhauling their strategies.
    Dade Hayes, Deadline, 23 Apr. 2026

Browse Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

“Sheaf.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sheaf. Accessed 2 May. 2026.

More from Merriam-Webster on sheaf

Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!

More from Merriam-Webster