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
Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 13 Aug. 2024
Keep the new sod moist and in about four weeks apply a turf fertilizer.
—Tom MacCubbin, Orlando Sentinel, 15 Feb. 2025
About 18 hours later, an employee of the sod farm found the Malnorys' bodies.
—Fernando Cervantes Jr., USA TODAY, 14 Feb. 2025
Wet it down and then compact it with a sod roller, available at rental yards.
—Joshua Siskin, Orange County Register, 6 Feb. 2025
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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
Keep the new sod moist and in about four weeks apply a turf fertilizer.
—Tom MacCubbin, Orlando Sentinel, 15 Feb. 2025
About 18 hours later, an employee of the sod farm found the Malnorys' bodies.
—Fernando Cervantes Jr., USA TODAY, 14 Feb. 2025
Wet it down and then compact it with a sod roller, available at rental yards.
—Joshua Siskin, Orange County Register, 6 Feb. 2025
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“Sod.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sod. Accessed 23 Mar. 2025.
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