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sheer

[sheer] / ʃɪər /
ADJECTIVE
almost vertical; very steep
Synonyms
Antonyms
STRONGEST
STRONG




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The sheer size of SpaceX’s IPO will test the trading infrastructure at Nasdaq and could have ripple effects in the broader market.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 12, 2026

The overall boost to the economy will be limited, however, by the sheer size of the US economy and its AI investment boom.

From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026

The sheer existence of “Stop! That! Train!” is a statement more edgy than anything in “Scary Movie.”

From Salon • Jun. 11, 2026

What frightens scientists more than the sheer numbers are that the cuts are arbitrary and manifestly pernicious.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 11, 2026

Not once had I seen him shout for the sheer glee of it or kick over milk crates just to watch them break.

From "The City Beautiful" by Aden Polydoros




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