as in sheath
something that encloses another thing especially to protect it
a fuel pod
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Recent Examples of pod
Once blooms fade, crepe myrtles form seed pods.
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Mary Marlowe Leverette,
The Spruce,
25 June 2026
Work ranged from repairing the roof and updating the heating and ventilation systems to remodeling the community workspaces and adding new study pods.
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Linda McIntosh,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
25 June 2026
Nike‘s yearly advancement in Air Max technology for 2026 came in the form of bulbous pods of varying sizes taking inspiration from the toe pods of frogs.
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Ian Servantes,
Footwear News,
25 June 2026
The first day filming on Supergirl involved the scene in which Kara's pod lands in the Arctic and Superman directs her towards the Fortress of Solitude.
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Nick Romano,
Entertainment Weekly,
25 June 2026
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Mary Marlowe Leverette,
The Spruce,
25 June 2026
Work ranged from repairing the roof and updating the heating and ventilation systems to remodeling the community workspaces and adding new study pods.
—
Linda McIntosh,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
25 June 2026
Nike‘s yearly advancement in Air Max technology for 2026 came in the form of bulbous pods of varying sizes taking inspiration from the toe pods of frogs.
—
Ian Servantes,
Footwear News,
25 June 2026
The first day filming on Supergirl involved the scene in which Kara's pod lands in the Arctic and Superman directs her towards the Fortress of Solitude.
—
Nick Romano,
Entertainment Weekly,
25 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for pod
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pod
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During his burial, an iron sword in a leather sheath was placed across his chest, with a spear next to him.
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Michelle revealed her midi-length sheath dress had an unexpected optical illusion detail at the bottom.
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At least six shell casings were recovered from the scene of the shooting, according to Pittsburgh Public Safety spokesperson Eliza Durham.
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During the investigation, shell casings found at the scene were later compared to a firearm Craig admitted belonged to him, the release said.
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The housing bill, formally called the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act, can still become law if Trump neither signs it nor vetoes it in 10 days, excluding Sundays.
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In the past, many housing developers have shied away from building affordable housing because assembling the subsidies needed to make construction profitable is challenging.
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Bottom cleaners use lances to scrape biofoul off hulls.
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Welded into the hull, a 1949 Dutch coin honoring the 50th anniversary of the Marshall Plan, along with a newspaper, act as markers to symbolize both Dutch and American identity.
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Investigators recovered shell casings and two handguns from the residence, according to court documents.
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Inside one of those flip-top coolers, raw shell eggs measured 59 degrees, 18 degrees above maximum for proper food safety.
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Texas included a space capsule, a facade of the Alamo and a statue — Big Tex.
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In his biggest reveal of the season, Chavarria previewed his first capsule collection with Ugg featuring five footwear styles that will arrive later this year in September.
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The Levi’s logo, loosely shaped like a jeans pant pocket, was shrouded in a white covering — but the move counterintuitively generated buzz for the company on social media from amused fans.
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The nano-black proved hard to apply and too fragile for car coverings.
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“Pod.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pod. Accessed 3 Jul. 2026.
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