as in home
the land of one's birth, residence, or citizenship
a sentimental journey back to the old sod
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as in bastard
a person whose behavior is offensive to others
he's a nasty old sod who never has a nice thing to say about anybody
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Recent Examples of sod
Tom MacCubbin, Orlando Sentinel, 1 Feb. 2025
Wait until late April or May to start planting new grass from seed or sod.
—Neil Sperry, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 Feb. 2025
The company produces natural grass sod in Alabama, Colorado and Florida on over 3,000 acres.
—Noël Fletcher, Forbes, 22 Dec. 2024
These caterpillars seem to be particularly attracted to fresh sod, so inspect new sod lawns regularly or have your lawn treated with a long-acting insecticide by a professional lawncare company.
—Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 13 Aug. 2024
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Remove declining warm-season weeds and add new sod or plugs.
—Tom MacCubbin, Orlando Sentinel, 1 Feb. 2025
Wait until late April or May to start planting new grass from seed or sod.
—Neil Sperry, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 Feb. 2025
The company produces natural grass sod in Alabama, Colorado and Florida on over 3,000 acres.
—Noël Fletcher, Forbes, 22 Dec. 2024
These caterpillars seem to be particularly attracted to fresh sod, so inspect new sod lawns regularly or have your lawn treated with a long-acting insecticide by a professional lawncare company.
—Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 13 Aug. 2024
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“Sod.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sod. Accessed 14 Apr. 2025.
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