as in sheath
something that encloses another thing especially to protect it
a fuel pod
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Flamingo Lounge After a busy day of hiking, kayaking, or admiring a pod of orcas from behind a pair of binoculars, bring your travel companions down to Flamingo Lounge.
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Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 10 Nov. 2025
To minimize okra's infamous textural issues, take care not to cut the stem end so closely that the pod is severed.
—Patricia S York, Southern Living, 9 Nov. 2025
The seeds from a vanilla bean pod look showy in the topping and add bold, floral, and sweet flavor and aroma to the filling.
—Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Nov. 2025
Each box of pods follows the same format as their whole bean deliveries, single origin from a range of different coffee-producing countries and ready to drop right into a Keurig machine.
—Noah Kaufman, Bon Appetit Magazine, 7 Nov. 2025
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Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 10 Nov. 2025
To minimize okra's infamous textural issues, take care not to cut the stem end so closely that the pod is severed.
—Patricia S York, Southern Living, 9 Nov. 2025
The seeds from a vanilla bean pod look showy in the topping and add bold, floral, and sweet flavor and aroma to the filling.
—Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Nov. 2025
Each box of pods follows the same format as their whole bean deliveries, single origin from a range of different coffee-producing countries and ready to drop right into a Keurig machine.
—Noah Kaufman, Bon Appetit Magazine, 7 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pod
Noun
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Forensic technicians tested the sheath for DNA evidence, ultimately recovering a sample on the snap.—
Michael Ruiz,
FOXNews.com,
3 Nov. 2025
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Flavors of peach, citrus blossom, and guava are wrapped in a sheath of brilliant acidity.—
Mike DeSimone,
Robb Report,
30 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Nine shell casings were collected at the scene.—
PJ Green,
Kansas City Star,
7 Nov. 2025
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This includes stray rounds, shells, or empty casings.—
Jasmine Laws,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Nov. 2025
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Since 1975, COLAs have been calculated annually using CPI-W data from the third quarter (July through September) to help ensure that benefits keep pace with the rising costs of essentials like housing, food, and healthcare.—
Aliss Higham,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Nov. 2025
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That, however, could take up to a year, given the need for congressional approval, according to Jaret Seiberg, a financial services and housing policy analyst at TD Cowen.—
Diana Olick,
CNBC,
10 Nov. 2025
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Some of the most noteworthy changes include new hull windows to bring light into the two-stateroom cabin, a swoosh line in the hull profile that lightens the view of the stern, and a 30 percent larger carbon T-top.—
Michael Verdon,
Robb Report,
7 Nov. 2025
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The migrants lowered their heads in the wind as the boat picked up speed, the hull slamming rhythmically on the waves.—
Daniel Gonzalez,
AZCentral.com,
6 Nov. 2025
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The breakthrough came when the researchers introduced a minute amount of ordinary salt at a critical stage in the process, which triggered the metal to wrap around the template instead of spreading out, enabling the formation of stable nanotube shells.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
9 Nov. 2025
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Taco Bell shook up its menu in 2014 with a waffle used as a taco shell to hold eggs, cheese and meat.—
Deirdre Bardolf,
FOXNews.com,
8 Nov. 2025
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Led by Sauret, the Collectibles—a capsule program of vintage timepieces celebrating the company’s history—debuted in January 2023.—
Paige Reddinger,
Robb Report,
8 Nov. 2025
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Banana Republic Factory Hayden Wide-leg Pants A capsule wardrobe isn’t complete without a pair of wide-leg trousers, and this pair from Banana Republic Factory is both comfortable and flattering.—
Rosie Marder,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Nov. 2025
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The disease damages the protective covering around nerves in the central nervous system, leading to symptoms like muscle weakness, numbness, vision changes and mobility issues.—
Stephanie Giang-Paunon,
FOXNews.com,
8 Nov. 2025
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The collections, which encompass furnishing fabrics, wall coverings and trimmings, mark his second collaboration with the global lifestyle brand headquartered in Thailand.—
Bambina Wise,
Footwear News,
7 Nov. 2025
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“Pod.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pod. Accessed 15 Nov. 2025.
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