as in sheath
something that encloses another thing especially to protect it
a fuel pod
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Recent Examples of pod
Moctezuma’s pod was identified by the distinct markings on the orcas’ dorsal fins.
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Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 3 Nov. 2025
Known as Moctezuma’s pod, this group of orcas have developed a unique strategy for hunting juvenile white sharks in the Gulf of California.
—Outside, 3 Nov. 2025
Special features include their grippy Vibram outsoles, cushiony FloatPro Foam pods, and extra underfoot protection against rocks and uneven terrain.
—Olivia Young, Travel + Leisure, 1 Nov. 2025
Each sleeve includes 10 pods that are compatible with Vertuo machines.
—Mark Marino, Bon Appetit Magazine, 31 Oct. 2025
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Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 3 Nov. 2025
Known as Moctezuma’s pod, this group of orcas have developed a unique strategy for hunting juvenile white sharks in the Gulf of California.
—Outside, 3 Nov. 2025
Special features include their grippy Vibram outsoles, cushiony FloatPro Foam pods, and extra underfoot protection against rocks and uneven terrain.
—Olivia Young, Travel + Leisure, 1 Nov. 2025
Each sleeve includes 10 pods that are compatible with Vertuo machines.
—Mark Marino, Bon Appetit Magazine, 31 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for pod
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pod
Noun
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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
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Instead of flipping the bonus tools out of the knife handle, tying them on an accompanying lanyard, or integrating them into the sheath, KEA designs a hexagonal wheel multitool out of the lanyard attachment point at the base of the handle.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
27 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Authorities have said the two groups fired shots at each other outside on the school campus, and police later found 54 shell casings at the scene.—
Nathan Pilling,
Kansas City Star,
30 Oct. 2025
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Incidentally, the berries — technically seeds with a casing — do contain toxins and should be handled only with gloves.—
Ariane Lange,
Sacbee.com,
28 Oct. 2025
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Contractors working on the project recently completed pouring the foundation for what will provide smaller housing units meant to make quarantining detainees with communicable illnesses safer and easier.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
3 Nov. 2025
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Many of those people don't necessarily realize their high insurance and housing costs are being driven in part by billion-dollar disasters fueled by climate change, emergency managers say.—
Trevor Hughes,
USA Today,
3 Nov. 2025
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Engineers placed the platform’s cylindrical hull in phase one into the Atlantic.—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
24 Oct. 2025
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Naval architects Simonis Voogd Design refined the existing hull design to reduce pitching motion, improve seakeeping, and optimize turning ability.—
Rachel Cormack,
Robb Report,
23 Oct. 2025
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The windproof and thermal wool blend fabric is the perfect shell to protect you on the many fall days in Paris, as the whipping wind adds an unexpected cool factor while strolling around town.—
Lane Nieset,
Travel + Leisure,
2 Nov. 2025
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The water-resistant polycarbonate shell and soft, anti-microbial lining are surprisingly luxe for the low price tag.—
Elly Leavitt,
Vogue,
2 Nov. 2025
Noun
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That means the amount of CoQ10 in each capsule can differ widely among brands.—
Khloe Quill,
FOXNews.com,
2 Nov. 2025
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Also aboard the station is NASA astronaut Jonny Kim, who reached the ISS in April with cosmonauts Sergey Ryzhikov and Alexey Zubritsky on a Soyuz capsule launching from Kazakhstan.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
2 Nov. 2025
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For extra warmth, consider placing some loose, dry straw either inside or outside the cover after installation, and remove frost coverings and straw in the morning so your tomatoes still get light.—
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
22 Oct. 2025
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San Jose last month also instituted a policy that requires federal agents to remove face coverings while conducting immigration enforcement operations within the city.—
Grace Hase,
Mercury News,
22 Oct. 2025
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“Pod.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pod. Accessed 5 Nov. 2025.
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