as in sheath
something that encloses another thing especially to protect it
a fuel pod
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Recent Examples of pod
Teens, however, gravitate to the sleek tech lounge (with gaming pods), the volleyball court, and open-air movie nights under a canopy of stars.
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Lewis Nunn, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2025
Ripley can’t catch a break with her escape pods, and the end of this film features an astonishing demise to one of cinema’s greatest heroines.
—Dan Heching, CNN Money, 12 Aug. 2025
Ge was found hanging by the neck and unresponsive in the shower room of his detention pod, ICE said.
—Jack Date, ABC News, 7 Aug. 2025
Similarly, White Desert’s private polar pods in Antarctica reframe luxury in stark, extraordinary terms, redefining what’s possible at the edge of the world.
—Erina Pinar, Travel + Leisure, 7 Aug. 2025
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Lewis Nunn, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2025
Ripley can’t catch a break with her escape pods, and the end of this film features an astonishing demise to one of cinema’s greatest heroines.
—Dan Heching, CNN Money, 12 Aug. 2025
Ge was found hanging by the neck and unresponsive in the shower room of his detention pod, ICE said.
—Jack Date, ABC News, 7 Aug. 2025
Similarly, White Desert’s private polar pods in Antarctica reframe luxury in stark, extraordinary terms, redefining what’s possible at the edge of the world.
—Erina Pinar, Travel + Leisure, 7 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pod
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Thompson said that the big break for the investigation was the discovery of the knife sheath containing trace amounts of DNA that prosecutors were able to link to Kohberger's father.—
Chris Spargo,
People.com,
4 Aug. 2025
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At trial, however, prosecutors intended to present a Ka-Bar knife and sheath to the jury for demonstrative purposes, Thompson said.—
Kevin Fixler,
Idaho Statesman,
30 July 2025
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Police officers also recovered two Spear .380 shell casings at the scene that are believed to be from the gun Richard fired.—
Nicholas Williams,
New York Daily News,
14 Aug. 2025
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Officers at the scene recovered at least 40 shell casings, including at least two types of rifle rounds.—
Caroline Kubzansky,
Chicago Tribune,
14 Aug. 2025
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Turning a housing problem into a business opportunity is a common theme in the internet age: Think back to the YouTube content creator houses of the 2010s or more recent viral Bop House, comprised of OnlyFans creators.—
Nicole Fallert,
USA Today,
21 Aug. 2025
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The organization is now working to raise private donations to help support more than 150 refugees in Middle Tennessee that are currently relying on federal funds for food, housing and transportation.—
Kelly Puente,
The Tennessean,
21 Aug. 2025
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For generations, smart cooks have used acidic tomatoes to help soften thick bean hulls.—
Sheri Castle,
Southern Living,
17 Aug. 2025
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This National Recreation Area is an oasis of pristine water and lush, forested slopes in an otherwise urban landscape, and it’s best experienced from the hull of a boat or the seat of a tube while meandering on the Delaware River.—
Graham Averill,
Outside,
11 Aug. 2025
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Reid was similarly strained on his next several selections and sadly seemed like a shell of himself.—
George Varga,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
5 Aug. 2025
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The North has reportedly sent up to 30,000 North Korean troops and millions of artillery shells to support Russia on the frontlines of the war, according to Ukrainian and South Korean officials.—
Miranda Jeyaretnam,
Time,
5 Aug. 2025
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First, Louis Vuitton reveals its Fall Men’s Spring/Summer 2026 capsule.—
Robyn Mowatt,
Essence,
11 Aug. 2025
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Turmeric supplements are available in a range of forms, such as powders, capsules, tablets, teas, tinctures, and topicals.—
Patricia Weiser,
Verywell Health,
6 Aug. 2025
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Agents have consistently been seen wearing face coverings and have faced allegations of excessive force.—
Dan Gooding,
MSNBC Newsweek,
13 Aug. 2025
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The store posted surveillance footage showing a group of people wearing hoodies and face coverings breaking in.—
Ashley Lutz,
Fortune,
9 Aug. 2025
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“Pod.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pod. Accessed 23 Aug. 2025.
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