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as in cane
a heavy rigid stick used as a weapon or for punishment
arrested for using a rod on his dogs in violation of the state's animal cruelty laws
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Recent Examples of rod
When the children acted out, Chuck spared not the rod.
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Dan Piepenbring, Harper's Magazine, 3 Mar. 2025
Quint went after the legendary shark with a fiberglass Fenwick offshore rod featuring roller guides.
—Joe Cermele, Outdoor Life, 13 Mar. 2025
Choose either a clothing rod or trio of interior shelves depending on your needs, and this versatile piece transforms from wardrobe to linen closet to living room armoire in a snap.
—Shoko Wanger, Architectural Digest, 13 Mar. 2025
Spent nuclear fuel – metal rods containing uranium pellets and various radioactive byproducts of power generation – remains hazardous for thousands of years and requires specialized storage techniques.
—Davis Winkie, USA TODAY, 1 Mar. 2025
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Dan Piepenbring, Harper's Magazine, 3 Mar. 2025
Quint went after the legendary shark with a fiberglass Fenwick offshore rod featuring roller guides.
—Joe Cermele, Outdoor Life, 13 Mar. 2025
Choose either a clothing rod or trio of interior shelves depending on your needs, and this versatile piece transforms from wardrobe to linen closet to living room armoire in a snap.
—Shoko Wanger, Architectural Digest, 13 Mar. 2025
Spent nuclear fuel – metal rods containing uranium pellets and various radioactive byproducts of power generation – remains hazardous for thousands of years and requires specialized storage techniques.
—Davis Winkie, USA TODAY, 1 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rod
Noun
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Injured in a fall during infancy, McCombs depended on the support of a cane for the rest of his life.—
arkansasonline.com,
arkansasonline.com,
22 Mar. 2025
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Alas, Mount Gay doesn’t grow enough cane to use in all its rums, and Single Estate is still limited to a few thousand bottles per year.—
Tony Sachs,
Forbes,
21 Mar. 2025
Noun
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The residence was rebuilt from the ground up using custom beams milled from historic 1900s timbers, providing of charm and character, but state-of-the-art smart home technology has been added for convenience.—
David Caraccio,
Sacbee.com,
26 Mar. 2025
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Delivered in 2022, the yacht has a beam (or width) of about 44 feet and spans three decks, with each one offering a selection of spots to sunbathe, stretch out or enjoy a coffee with a view.—
Katia Damborsky,
Forbes.com,
26 Mar. 2025
Noun
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The assailants arrived w/ batons, knives, and at least 1 assault rifle; many masked.—
Ryan Coleman,
EW.com,
25 Mar. 2025
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Some of the attackers were masked, while others allegedly carried batons, knives, and at least one assault rifle.—
Jon Blistein,
Rolling Stone,
24 Mar. 2025
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The Downtown Sacramento Partnership announced that 40 restaurants, bars and services are participating in a promotion aimed at drawing visitors before and after A’s games at Sutter Health Park.—
Marcus D. Smith,
Sacbee.com,
29 Mar. 2025
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The hotel is within walking distance of many restaurants, bars, and shops.—
Taylor McIntyre,
Travel + Leisure,
28 Mar. 2025
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This incident comes just weeks after the January 29 crash in nearly the same airspace, when an American Airlines regional jet and an Army Black Hawk helicopter collided, killing everyone on board both aircraft.—
Josh Rivera,
USA Today,
29 Mar. 2025
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There were 131 travelers on board, two pilots and three flight attendants.—
Ingrid Vasquez,
People.com,
29 Mar. 2025
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“Rod.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rod. Accessed 3 Apr. 2025.
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