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View definitions for sheer

sheer

adjective as in almost vertical; very steep

Strongest match

Strong match

adjective as in see-through, thin

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What soon became clear was the sheer magnitude of the government’s task.

From BBC

This one is a purge for the sheer pleasure of punishing people Donald Trump doesn't like and a message to all who might think of opposing him in the future.

From Salon

The horror of Dominique Pelicot's actions, the sheer number of men implicated in the case and Gisèle Pelicot's decision to push for an open trial has meant that the proceedings have garnered significant attention.

From BBC

She thought of her room and the sheer volume of keepsakes and furniture stored there.

From BBC

"There is also a deep, deep sickness in this country that is shown in the sheer amount of people who showed up for this man who threatens our democracy," she wrote on Instagram.

From Salon

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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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