as in sheaths
something that encloses another thing especially to protect it
a fuel pod
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Recent Examples of pods
But if the thought of freezing cold isolation and bunk pods sounds more like punishment than adventure, Mongolia’s Gobi already offers glimpses of the otherworldly in a far more comfortable setting.
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Rosanna Philpott, CNN Money, 24 Oct. 2025
Qatar Airways' Al Mourjan Business Lounge blends modern aesthetics with traditional Qatari elements, and offers terrific dining options, private sleeping pods, luxury showers, and quiet zones.
—Staff Author, Travel + Leisure, 24 Oct. 2025
Snow peas have flat edible pods and are harvested before the peas inside begin to swell.
—Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 24 Oct. 2025
Its upper draws from the 99X series, while the sole offers a modern experience with dual-density Abzorb cushioning at the heel, a mid-foot Stability Web and SBS gel pods.
—Ian Servantes, Footwear News, 23 Oct. 2025
After 32 single contestants from Denver blindly developed connections through the pods, six couples took the next step and got engaged.
—Caroline Blair, PEOPLE, 22 Oct. 2025
Ali and Anton were the first couple the audience saw get engaged in the pods.
—Sam Reed, Glamour, 22 Oct. 2025
Witnessing this led the artist to create these interactive pods meant not only to be touched but to be hugged as well.
—Michael James Rocha, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 Oct. 2025
Jordan and Meg had an ever-growing connection in the pods.
—Lea Veloso, StyleCaster, 16 Oct. 2025
Rosanna Philpott, CNN Money, 24 Oct. 2025
Qatar Airways' Al Mourjan Business Lounge blends modern aesthetics with traditional Qatari elements, and offers terrific dining options, private sleeping pods, luxury showers, and quiet zones.
—Staff Author, Travel + Leisure, 24 Oct. 2025
Snow peas have flat edible pods and are harvested before the peas inside begin to swell.
—Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 24 Oct. 2025
Its upper draws from the 99X series, while the sole offers a modern experience with dual-density Abzorb cushioning at the heel, a mid-foot Stability Web and SBS gel pods.
—Ian Servantes, Footwear News, 23 Oct. 2025
After 32 single contestants from Denver blindly developed connections through the pods, six couples took the next step and got engaged.
—Caroline Blair, PEOPLE, 22 Oct. 2025
Ali and Anton were the first couple the audience saw get engaged in the pods.
—Sam Reed, Glamour, 22 Oct. 2025
Witnessing this led the artist to create these interactive pods meant not only to be touched but to be hugged as well.
—Michael James Rocha, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 Oct. 2025
Jordan and Meg had an ever-growing connection in the pods.
—Lea Veloso, StyleCaster, 16 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pods
Noun
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His models could have been downloaded from Zelda, with cargo pants that held axes and sword sheaths remade in fabric.—
Leah Dolan,
CNN Money,
23 Sep. 2025
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Gone are the Davos power sheaths and blunt business bob from her time as White House senior adviser.—
Martha Ross,
Mercury News,
12 Aug. 2025
Noun
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At the scene, investigators found shell casings and blood on various items, including a pair of gloves and a pillowcase that was inside Clark's silver Mercedes SUV.—
Perry Vandell,
AZCentral.com,
17 Oct. 2025
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Wilson County Sheriff’s Office detectives also found seven shell casings.—
Andy Humbles,
Nashville Tennessean,
14 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Instead of huddling around benches at bus stops with modest coverings above, the first Metro Express passengers waited at fully sheltered platforms at hangar-like BRT stations.—
Douglas Hanks,
Miami Herald,
27 Oct. 2025
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Lady Jessica, a member of the powerful Bene Gesserit sisterhood, is often seen in veils and face coverings.—
Hannah Jackson,
Vogue,
27 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Batch tabletop miniatures for a weekend campaign, produce cosplay armor sections that fit together cleanly, or prototype brackets and housings for clients with consistent results.—
Shubham Yewale,
PC Magazine,
17 Sep. 2025
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The sturdy plastic housings resist fading and cracking and are brown in color to blend with most outdoor surfaces.—
Miles Walls,
Better Homes & Gardens,
15 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The cruise line is partnering with Pan Am to take guests to destinations visited by the aircraft, which were popular in the 1930s and '40s, and had boat-like hulls that enabled them to land on water.—
Nathan Diller,
USA Today,
21 Oct. 2025
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If your feeders are hung over garden areas or shrubbery, a more traditional and less expensive wildbird seed mix with hulls is a good choice.—
Ernie Cowan,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
12 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Some shells are soft, and others are hard with spikes or mounds.—
Kate Siber,
Outside,
21 Oct. 2025
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The largest ever mounted on a warship, each gun could fire 3,200-pound (1,460 kg) shells over 26 miles (42 kilometers).—
Christopher McFadden,
Interesting Engineering,
20 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Many manufacturers recommend taking one or two capsules daily with food.—
Emmanuella Ogbonna,
Health,
18 Oct. 2025
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While some multivitamins require multiple doses or additional supplements, just one of these capsules a day is designed to support healthy aging, along with immune, bone, hair, skin, and nail health.—
Kiana Murden,
Vogue,
17 Oct. 2025
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“Pods.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pods. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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