as in sheath
something that encloses another thing especially to protect it
a fuel pod
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Recent Examples of pod
This year, the show is headed to Minneapolis with a cast of 32 Midwest singles who are ready to mingle via pod and hopefully find the love of their lives (and not get four minutes of awkward screen time before never being seeing again).
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Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 27 Jan. 2025
Once the parents are crossed through the pollination process, seeds will form in rose hips (the seed pods of roses) with each seed having the potential to become a new rose.
—Jessica Jordan, CNN, 23 Jan. 2025
In the most recent Basu and Godin Notebook pod, there was a discussion about culture builders, clearly Suzuki is a tone setter in this regard.
—Arpon Basu, The Athletic, 21 Jan. 2025
Mesta and the show’s star, Ethel Merman, two loud peas in the same pushy pod, became and remained fast friends.
—Thomas Mallon, The New Yorker, 20 Jan. 2025
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Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 27 Jan. 2025
Once the parents are crossed through the pollination process, seeds will form in rose hips (the seed pods of roses) with each seed having the potential to become a new rose.
—Jessica Jordan, CNN, 23 Jan. 2025
In the most recent Basu and Godin Notebook pod, there was a discussion about culture builders, clearly Suzuki is a tone setter in this regard.
—Arpon Basu, The Athletic, 21 Jan. 2025
Mesta and the show’s star, Ethel Merman, two loud peas in the same pushy pod, became and remained fast friends.
—Thomas Mallon, The New Yorker, 20 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pod
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Microplastics tend to gather in fat cells in the insulating sheath that wraps around the brain's neurons and helps to regulate signal transmission—this accumulation may explain why microplastic concentrations in the brain are higher than in other organs, the team said.—
Anders Fogh Rasmussen,
Newsweek,
5 Feb. 2025
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Try a sparkly mini by Ganni or an asymmetrical sheath from Taller Marmo.—
Christina Holevas,
Vogue,
21 Dec. 2024
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In their search of the home, officers found about a dozen shell casings in the living room.—
Kendrick Calfee,
Kansas City Star,
13 Feb. 2025
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Archaeologists also found stone casings and nails, which suggests the children were once buried in wooden coffins that have disintegrated over time.—
Sarah Kuta,
Smithsonian Magazine,
13 Feb. 2025
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There is no housing on the site, which includes the intersections of Wolfe and Oliver Streets and Llewelyn Avenue.—
Jacques Kelly,
Baltimore Sun,
8 Feb. 2025
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Mashed reports that California, Washington, Oregon, Massachusetts, Nevada, Colorado and Michigan require that all eggs sold within their borders are laid by cage-free hens, a more humane way of housing the birds on farms.—
Howard Cohen,
Miami Herald,
8 Feb. 2025
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China continues to build and modernize its military power, which includes the largest navy in the world by hull count.—
Kristan Hawkins,
Newsweek,
6 Feb. 2025
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As water flooded the Pacific’s hull, the crew struggled in vain to launch the lifeboats.—
Joel Sams,
Smithsonian Magazine,
30 Jan. 2025
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Using a satellite tag attached to its shell, the club will monitor Exodus’ migratory path over the course of a year.—
News Release,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
9 Feb. 2025
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The water-repellent, windproof shell is insulated with 600-fill-power goose down, and the cuffs can be cinched to lock in warmth.—
Katie Jackson,
Travel + Leisure,
9 Feb. 2025
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For this trip, the crew capsule was spun up to 11 revolutions per minute, as opposed to the typical half-revolution per minute.—
Stephen Clark,
Ars Technica,
7 Feb. 2025
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These easy-to-swallow vegetarian capsules fit seamlessly into your wellness routine.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
5 Feb. 2025
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For example, buyers will be able to choose everything from their own light fixtures to linens, towels, artwork, and wall coverings.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
14 Feb. 2025
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The whiteflies will be attracted to the yellow color and then caught by the sticky covering.—
Tim Johnson,
Chicago Tribune,
1 Feb. 2025
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“Pod.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pod. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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