as in sheaths
something that encloses another thing especially to protect it
a fuel pod
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Recent Examples of pods
The school will launch as a one-room, 1,200-square-foot schoolhouse in Fort Greene, similar to the learning pods that proliferated during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Cayla Bamberger,
New York Daily News,
27 June 2026
Watch On Those of a certain age might recall the first spectacular trailers opening with images of a 23rd-century domed city sparkling with water features and bright white buildings connected by transparent transportation tubes filled with bullet-like people pods.
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Jeff Spry,
Space.com,
27 June 2026
Despite its simple design and one-button operation, the machine lets users customize their coffee, select their preferred pods, and adjust the amount of water used for each brew.
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Maggie Horton,
PEOPLE,
26 June 2026
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 companion podcast will be a total of eight episodes, one for each episode of season 1, with two pods released each Thursday starting premiere day.
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Patrick Gomez,
Entertainment Weekly,
21 June 2026
Beanlike pods appear after the flowers and last into winter.
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Steve Bender,
Southern Living,
21 June 2026
Cayla Bamberger,
New York Daily News,
27 June 2026
Watch On Those of a certain age might recall the first spectacular trailers opening with images of a 23rd-century domed city sparkling with water features and bright white buildings connected by transparent transportation tubes filled with bullet-like people pods.
—
Jeff Spry,
Space.com,
27 June 2026
Despite its simple design and one-button operation, the machine lets users customize their coffee, select their preferred pods, and adjust the amount of water used for each brew.
—
Maggie Horton,
PEOPLE,
26 June 2026
Once blooms fade, crepe myrtles form seed pods.
—
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 companion podcast will be a total of eight episodes, one for each episode of season 1, with two pods released each Thursday starting premiere day.
—
Patrick Gomez,
Entertainment Weekly,
21 June 2026
Beanlike pods appear after the flowers and last into winter.
—
Steve Bender,
Southern Living,
21 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pods
Noun
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Opt for bigger hanging bulbs, discrete flickers, or even hanging sheaths.
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The payload was designed to test a hypersonic navigation system capable of accurately identifying spacecraft position, even when communications are blocked by intense plasma sheaths during hypersonic flight.
Noun
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Ballistics evidence collected from the scene was ultimately connected to shell casings found in the backyard of her home in Vermont, Rouse said.
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Rouse said two shell casings found at the scene matched an unrecovered gun that Michelle Zajko used at a firing range in the backyard of her home in Vermont.
Noun
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From elaborate Persian rugs to minimalist sisal floor coverings to bold maximalist styles, there is something fit for every home.
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Incorporating softer pieces, such as rugs, upholstered pieces, and window coverings, is a critical step that helps with sound control and creates an enveloping atmosphere.
Noun
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From headlight housings and door trim to bumpers and exhaust tips, the polish doesn’t just work on chrome but also steel, copper, aluminum and brass.
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The Colorado State Patrol is asking for any witnesses or anyone who may know the whereabouts of a 2014 to 2016 dark blue or black Jeep Wrangler with damage to one of the foglight housings on the front bumper.
Noun
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Bottom cleaners use lances to scrape biofoul off hulls.
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Around the world, sharks are washing ashore with their livers removed with chilling precision while in the Strait of Gibraltar, orcas are targeting sailboats – ramming hulls, crippling rudders, and sinking vessels.
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This largely undeveloped swath of land is a great place to comb the sand for shark teeth and shells, while keeping a lookout for dolphins and pelicans.
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These shells broke before they could be hatched and the species' population plummeted.
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People with diabetes or insulin resistance may want to stick with unflavored powder or low-sugar capsules.
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The spring collection also included two celebratory capsules for the brand’s milestone next year.
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“Pods.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pods. Accessed 28 Jun. 2026.
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