as in sheath
something that encloses another thing especially to protect it
a fuel pod
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Recent Examples of pod
The birthplace of the American Revolution will bring its pods to the city to help singles find love, with Nick and Vanessa Lachey returning as hosts.
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Armando Tinoco, Deadline, 13 May 2026
Various engineers seeking superior grip performance have employed biomimicry in their designs, which have been inspired by seed pods, elephant trunks, lobster tails (in fact, using actual lobster tails), and, of course, octopus limbs.
—New Atlas, 13 May 2026
One of McElroy’s pod mates switched beds with her.
—Abigail Brooks, NBC news, 13 May 2026
That can create logistical problems and contribute to overcrowded pods.
—Ryan Oehrli, Charlotte Observer, 13 May 2026
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Armando Tinoco, Deadline, 13 May 2026
Various engineers seeking superior grip performance have employed biomimicry in their designs, which have been inspired by seed pods, elephant trunks, lobster tails (in fact, using actual lobster tails), and, of course, octopus limbs.
—New Atlas, 13 May 2026
One of McElroy’s pod mates switched beds with her.
—Abigail Brooks, NBC news, 13 May 2026
That can create logistical problems and contribute to overcrowded pods.
—Ryan Oehrli, Charlotte Observer, 13 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pod
Noun
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This week, the Archaeological Museum at the University of Stavanger in Norway announced its recent acquisition of a magnificent sheath, thanks to a curious hiker out for a walk one morning.—
Maria Mocerino,
Interesting Engineering,
10 May 2026
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That sheath scales with the surface area of the chamber.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
6 May 2026
Noun
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Officers found several shell casings at the scene and interviewed several witnesses.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
10 May 2026
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Police later said Gallon led investigators to a soda can containing two bullet casings connected to the murders.—
Virginia Chamlee,
PEOPLE,
9 May 2026
Noun
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These systems are far more expensive than housing and supportive services.—
Shianne LeClaire,
Hartford Courant,
17 May 2026
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The existence of the secret Israeli military facility was first reported by The Wall Street Journal, which described it as a base housing special forces and serving as a logistical hub for the Israeli air force.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
16 May 2026
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Other things flying up include flexible repair patches for sealing the space station’s hull, a replacement ultrasonic inspection tool, spare units for the station’s vibration monitoring system and parts to improve water processing and oxygen generation.—
Richard Tribou,
The Orlando Sentinel,
12 May 2026
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What put a pillow-sized hole in the Ursa Major’s hull?—
Pau Mosquera,
CNN Money,
12 May 2026
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Yet scientists realized that something has been dissolving those calcite shells and releasing carbon dioxide, reducing the ocean’s carbon-trapping capacity.—
Damien Pine,
Scientific American,
15 May 2026
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Franchini and Giovagnoli soon expanded their offering with pearls, shells, glass beads and polished hard stones, elevating the perception of the label.—
Sandra Salibian,
Footwear News,
15 May 2026
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Still, in its latest Artemis III news release, NASA said the mission’s astronauts could attempt not only to dock with the lander but also to leave the Orion capsule and enter the vehicle.—
Claire Cameron,
Scientific American,
16 May 2026
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Two years later, the state expanded again, this time greenlighting cannabis tinctures, transdermal patches, lotions, and capsules.—
Dario Sabaghi,
Forbes.com,
16 May 2026
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Given its high transmissibility, infectious disease experts recommend that healthcare workers dealing with Ebola patients wear head coverings, as well as goggles, masks or faceshields, gloves, gowns and even rubber boots.—
Sydney Lupkin,
NPR,
16 May 2026
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Rob turtled inside the plastic covering while viewers heard a soundtrack of tritely soulful country lyrics about being a house of cards that’s about to break.—
Anna Peele,
Vanity Fair,
14 May 2026
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“Pod.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pod. Accessed 18 May. 2026.
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