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Recent Examples of hod
Employer Job title Member grade Alma mater So, later that year, the underweight teen got a job on a construction site carrying heavy loads of building materials in a hod, a three-sided wooden trough.
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IEEE Spectrum, 5 Mar. 2026
When the boss brings up a subject, like the possibility of recession, subordinates will simply nod their hods.
—Bill Conerly, Forbes.com, 19 June 2025
The gross from this third frame was $57.8M for a strong hod at -48%.
—Nancy Tartaglione, Deadline, 11 Aug. 2024
Price at time of publish: $15 Maine Garden Hod Basket
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This gardening hod is a practical and stylish way to harvest fruits, vegetables, herbs, and more.
—Renee Freemon Mulvihill, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 Aug. 2023
For Alabama, the Tide remains at 25 commitments with a strong hod on the top class.
—Nick Alvarez | Nalvarez@al.com, al, 14 Dec. 2022
This traditional harvest basket, also known as a hod, is used to hose off produce before bringing it inside.
—Ysolt Usigan, Woman's Day, 26 Oct. 2022
After a red-hod start in the first half, The Pelicans (27-22) once again had their night spoiled by a third-quarter lull that allowed the Clippers to come back from a double-digit deficit.
—William Guillory, NOLA.com, 30 Jan. 2018
IEEE Spectrum, 5 Mar. 2026
When the boss brings up a subject, like the possibility of recession, subordinates will simply nod their hods.
—Bill Conerly, Forbes.com, 19 June 2025
The gross from this third frame was $57.8M for a strong hod at -48%.
—Nancy Tartaglione, Deadline, 11 Aug. 2024
Price at time of publish: $15 Maine Garden Hod Basket
View On Amazon View On Walmart View On Mainegarden.com
This gardening hod is a practical and stylish way to harvest fruits, vegetables, herbs, and more.
—Renee Freemon Mulvihill, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 Aug. 2023
For Alabama, the Tide remains at 25 commitments with a strong hod on the top class.
—Nick Alvarez | Nalvarez@al.com, al, 14 Dec. 2022
This traditional harvest basket, also known as a hod, is used to hose off produce before bringing it inside.
—Ysolt Usigan, Woman's Day, 26 Oct. 2022
After a red-hod start in the first half, The Pelicans (27-22) once again had their night spoiled by a third-quarter lull that allowed the Clippers to come back from a double-digit deficit.
—William Guillory, NOLA.com, 30 Jan. 2018
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hod
Noun
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For everyday dirt, though, a DIY jug does the job — at a fraction of the price.—
Ryan Brennan
May 13,
Kansas City Star,
13 May 2026
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Then there were the jug-eared goofball characters, which some scholars of the art form call halfwits, while others prefer snerds.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
12 May 2026
Noun
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Days after mass evacuations were ordered in Orange County, the next few hours could be crucial in dealing with a volatile chemical tank at a Garden Grove aerospace company that has threatened to either explode or cause a major spill.—
Deborah Netburn,
Los Angeles Times,
25 May 2026
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The map also outlined plumes to the north of the facility where residents could be exposed to vapors from the tank.—
Dinah Voyles Pulver,
USA Today,
25 May 2026
Noun
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The character seems not so much drawn from experience as plucked from a vat of pulp cliché.—
Owen Gleiberman,
Variety,
14 May 2026
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Alas, Shao Khan smashes Cole’s head with a hammer, Gallagher style, and shoves his body into a vat of acid.—
James Grebey,
Vulture,
12 May 2026
Noun
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Three Knights pitchers tried in vain as the Bruins diced up the diamond even though UCF walked UCLA and NCAA home-run leader Megan Grant three times.—
Liana Handler,
Los Angeles Times,
23 May 2026
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Eustis actually had twice as many hits as their Panther counterparts, but Coral Springs Charter pitcher Counrtney Wahlbrink managed to escape multiple innings with timely strikeouts.—
Steve Gorches,
The Orlando Sentinel,
23 May 2026
Noun
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Alexander Martinez-Armstrong was arrested on investigation of first-degree murder in the boy’s death and booked into the Arapahoe County Detention Center, where he was being held Monday without bail, according to county inmate records.—
Lauren Penington,
Denver Post,
18 May 2026
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He is being held without bail and has not yet entered a plea.—
Michael Ruiz,
FOXNews.com,
18 May 2026
Noun
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Shelves lined with baking ingredients, bolts of fabric, tinware, nails, and jars of penny candy created a patchwork of textures and smells ranging from molasses and leather to spices and tobacco smoke.—
Daryl Austin,
USA Today,
18 May 2026
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Place in a jar with salt, garlic, mustard and 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice; beat with a fork.—
Cathy Thomas,
Oc Register,
18 May 2026
Noun
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After helping one of the Dutchmen lug a keg of liquor to the game, Rip drinks several flagons, passes out, and wakes up two decades later.—
John Swansburg,
The Atlantic,
10 Oct. 2025
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No detail was overlooked — down to the drink’s flagon.—
Violet Goldstone,
WWD,
12 Sep. 2024
Noun
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All rooms feature wheelchair-accessible doors, lowered peepholes, light switches, and closet door handles; a roll-in shower or tub with grab bars; and teletypewriters and telecommunications devices available upon request.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
20 May 2026
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Other highlights, like an outdoor shower, a charcoal grill, antique brass lanterns, and a clawfoot tub, make this a memorable stay—plus, Provincetown’s restaurants, galleries, and nightlife are minutes away.—
Angela Tafoya,
Vogue,
20 May 2026
Cite this Entry
“Hod.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hod. Accessed 25 May. 2026.
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