as in sheath
something that encloses another thing especially to protect it
a fuel pod
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Recent Examples of pod
Webb notes that many dishwasher manufacturers recommend shifting detergent to powder when using the delicate cycle as pods and liquids contain too much detergent for the lighter wash.
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Nicole Letts, Southern Living, 9 Mar. 2025
The couples who got engaged in the pods and are no longer together include:
David and Lauren
Madison and Alex
Can a relationship survive that?
—Saman Shafiq, USA TODAY, 6 Mar. 2025
The pod of Bigg's killer whales visited Elliott Bay and were seemingly on a hunt underwater just off Seattle's maritime industrial docks.
—CBS News, 4 Mar. 2025
While Zoe quickly suits up and surrenders to Rader’s pod, which brings her story to life in a form of virtual reality, Mio senses danger.
—Katcy Stephan, Variety, 4 Mar. 2025
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Nicole Letts, Southern Living, 9 Mar. 2025
The couples who got engaged in the pods and are no longer together include:
David and Lauren
Madison and Alex
Can a relationship survive that?
—Saman Shafiq, USA TODAY, 6 Mar. 2025
The pod of Bigg's killer whales visited Elliott Bay and were seemingly on a hunt underwater just off Seattle's maritime industrial docks.
—CBS News, 4 Mar. 2025
While Zoe quickly suits up and surrenders to Rader’s pod, which brings her story to life in a form of virtual reality, Mio senses danger.
—Katcy Stephan, Variety, 4 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pod
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Investigators identified him as a suspect, in part, after comparing the DNA profile on the knife sheath to those filed in consumer databases and building a family tree.—
Mike Baker,
New York Times,
7 Mar. 2025
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Their most promising piece of evidence was DNA obtained from the Ka-Bar knife sheath found near some of the victims' bodies.—
Jeanine Santucci,
USA TODAY,
25 Feb. 2025
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Knighton says she was shot eight times, not five, based on her injuries, but police only found five casings at the scene.—
Angie DiMichele,
Sun Sentinel,
8 Mar. 2025
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The site has been manufacturing the standard Starlink dish, which involves processing raw plastic pellets and aluminum to fashion the hardware’s casing.—
Michael Kan,
PCMAG,
4 Mar. 2025
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Lee was among the first generation of entrepreneurs in Hong Kong who started making a fortune from property development between the 60s and 70s, when the city was facing a shortage of affordable housing.—
Zinnia Lee,
Forbes,
17 Mar. 2025
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For students whose family income is $100,000 and below, all of their school expenses will be taken care of including tuition, food, housing, health insurance, and travel costs.—
Amber Corrine,
VIBE.com,
17 Mar. 2025
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The sight of the team’s F50 capsized on Sydney Harbour, the crew in the hull, waiting to be rescued, summed up a miserable low point in their SailGP season.—
Andrew Rice,
The Athletic,
13 Mar. 2025
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China is expanding its global military reach and presence and has the largest navy in the world by hull count, with over 370 vessels.—
William Lambers,
Newsweek,
10 Mar. 2025
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Many of the buildings show the scars of the years of conflict — windows blown out and boarded up, chunks of rubble strewn around from shells hitting concrete.—
Clarissa Ward,
CNN,
18 Mar. 2025
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Conical shells stretch monstrous in our own alien waters.—
Julie Swarstad Johnson,
Scientific American,
18 Mar. 2025
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The dolphins' reaction near the capsule quickly captured the hearts of social media users.—
Dinah Voyles Pulver,
USA TODAY,
19 Mar. 2025
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Types of Collagen Supplements and How To Choose Collagen supplements come in pills, capsules, and powders.—
Lindsey DeSoto,
Health,
19 Mar. 2025
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The stadium will be topped by a large covering likened to an umbrella that will improve energy efficiency.—
Adam Williams,
New Atlas,
11 Mar. 2025
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The products listed in the first round of tariffs for Canada cover a diverse range which includes: cereal, flour, starch and milk products; wood; appliances; rubbers; alcoholic beverages; carpets and floor coverings; wool, cotton and fabric; books; and cork.—
Mark Faithfull,
Forbes,
4 Mar. 2025
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“Pod.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pod. Accessed 25 Mar. 2025.
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