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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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Alawites trekked for miles to the seashore, bringing home jugs of seawater to fashion salty dough for bread.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
4 Mar. 2026
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Use that old silver milk jug as a bud vase in the bathroom, or use a silver tea tray to complete your drink cart.—
Kylie Petty,
Better Homes & Gardens,
26 Feb. 2026
Noun
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And with every cool science museum, there is, of course, a touch tank.—
Sari Hitchins,
Parents,
8 Mar. 2026
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Investigators say the contamination happened when a valve was mistakenly left open, allowing diesel fuel to flow into a regular gasoline storage tank.—
Jasmine Arenas,
CBS News,
8 Mar. 2026
Noun
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For example, the Sloomoo Slime Gallery exhibit features waist-high glossy sculptures which double as vats of slime.—
Liz Regalia,
Parents,
3 Mar. 2026
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In the fluorescent glare of a rundown Indonesian wig factory, vats of human hair simmer in huge cauldrons, stirred by hunched laborers as rows of mannequin heads watch blankly from the dark.—
Patrick Brzeski,
HollywoodReporter,
15 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Contreras, the youngest player in the WBC this year, is the son of pitcher José Contreras, who played 11 MLB seasons.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
7 Mar. 2026
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The Kansas City Royals All-Star pitcher made the start for Puerto Rico in the 2026 World Baseball Classic.—
Jaylon Thompson,
Kansas City Star,
7 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Their lawyers didn’t argue for bail but could do so later.—
Jake Offenhartz,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Mar. 2026
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Emir Balat and Ibrahim Kayumi were being held without bail after their arraignment Monday on charges that include attempting to provide material support to a terrorist organization and using a weapon of mass destruction.—
Dallas Morning News,
Dallas Morning News,
9 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Amid the faceoff, Balat tossed a jar-sized device that contained the explosive TATP into the crowd, the complaint said.—
Jake Offenhartz,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Mar. 2026
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Perched next to a chicken cookie jar on a shelf at The Market Place, an antique store in East Durham, about 2 hours from Manhattan, was a sleepy Eastern Screech Owl catching a snooze.—
Saman Shafiq,
USA Today,
9 Mar. 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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The largest room has a whirlpool tub, and some accommodations are heated by quaint gas stoves.—
Lydia Mansel,
Travel + Leisure,
4 Mar. 2026
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After that cycle finishes, sprinkle one cup of baking soda across the bottom of the tub.—
Jessica Safavimehr,
Southern Living,
3 Mar. 2026
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“Hod.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hod. Accessed 12 Mar. 2026.
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