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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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According to investigators, during the months she was held captive, the teen was barely given food and was forced to use a water jug as a toilet.—
CBS New York Team,
CBS News,
25 Mar. 2026
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Rigid plastic containers such as water bottles, milk jugs and detergent bottles.—
Dallas Morning News,
Dallas Morning News,
17 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The tank was placed on the ice March 10 and fell through by March 25, weeks earlier than usual.—
Spencer Wilson,
CBS News,
30 Mar. 2026
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The think-tank set was not prepared to tackle the common good, much less the Highest.—
Becca Rothfeld,
New Yorker,
30 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Behind every bottle of bourbon are vats of waste materials.—
Andrew Paul,
Popular Science,
25 Mar. 2026
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Instead my body felt like a vat of acid.—
Marisa Meltzer,
Vanity Fair,
13 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Alcantara was the first Marlins pitcher to throw at least seven innings on Opening Day since Henderson Alvarez III in 2015 and the sixth overall, also joining Josh Beckett in 2004, Ryan Dempster in 2002, Alex Fernandez in 2000 and Kevin Brown in both 1997 and 1996.—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
28 Mar. 2026
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Kenley Jansen struck out the side in the ninth on 11 pitches in his Tigers debut for his 477th career save, which leads all active pitchers and is fourth all-time.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
28 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Both Hardy and Blincoe are in jail without bail, and their next court date has been set for April 2, records show.—
Nate Gartrell,
Mercury News,
31 Mar. 2026
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He was booked into San Diego jail on suspicion of murder and is being held without bail.—
Caleb Lunetta,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
31 Mar. 2026
Noun
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But the open kitchen concept, with local produce and jars of pickles on display for guests to touch, taste, and smell, makes going off-menu just as enticing—just ask the chef for suggestions.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
31 Mar. 2026
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One of the two springs emerges from such a jar — a vivid connection between cultural heritage and the natural environment.—
Hanna Wickes,
Charlotte Observer,
30 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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Oversize windows throughout the two-bedroom have water views, and the primary bath has a sunken tub and sauna.—
The Week US,
TheWeek,
23 Mar. 2026
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The primary suite is contained within its own wing on the second floor, with two walk-in closets and a bath with a skylight, soaking tub, and separate water closets.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
23 Mar. 2026
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“Hod.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hod. Accessed 1 Apr. 2026.
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