as in sheaths
something that encloses another thing especially to protect it
a fuel pod
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Recent Examples of pods
One day might be dedicated to professional development for pods of teachers.
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Kathryn Muchnick, Louisville Courier Journal, 20 Feb. 2026
Annual The distinctive flowers, seed pods, and delicate foliage of this classic cool-season annual are a favorite among florists.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 17 Feb. 2026
Moringa powder is derived from the tree of the same name, which is found in warm regions around the world and whose leaves and pods contain several essential nutrients,saaccording to the National Institutes of Health.
—Megan Cerullo, CBS News, 17 Feb. 2026
No, there was not a couple who got engaged on the first day in the pods on Love Is Blind season 10.
—Sydney Bucksbaum, Entertainment Weekly, 16 Feb. 2026
The pods would operate at and above ground level.
—Skyler Swisher, The Orlando Sentinel, 15 Feb. 2026
Living up to its sporty lineage are the new vessel’s four Volvo Penta D13 1000 hp engines, along with two propulsion pods.
—Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 13 Feb. 2026
When Brittany Wicker and Devonta Anderson met for the first time following their engagement in the pods, the latter leaned down to embrace the 33-year-old labor and delivery nurse in her sky-high heels.
—Kimi Robinson, USA Today, 12 Feb. 2026
Although this was clearly a very important issue to Sara, she still got engaged to Ben in the pods.
—Sydney Bucksbaum, EW.com, 14 Feb. 2025
Kathryn Muchnick, Louisville Courier Journal, 20 Feb. 2026
Annual The distinctive flowers, seed pods, and delicate foliage of this classic cool-season annual are a favorite among florists.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 17 Feb. 2026
Moringa powder is derived from the tree of the same name, which is found in warm regions around the world and whose leaves and pods contain several essential nutrients,saaccording to the National Institutes of Health.
—Megan Cerullo, CBS News, 17 Feb. 2026
No, there was not a couple who got engaged on the first day in the pods on Love Is Blind season 10.
—Sydney Bucksbaum, Entertainment Weekly, 16 Feb. 2026
The pods would operate at and above ground level.
—Skyler Swisher, The Orlando Sentinel, 15 Feb. 2026
Living up to its sporty lineage are the new vessel’s four Volvo Penta D13 1000 hp engines, along with two propulsion pods.
—Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 13 Feb. 2026
When Brittany Wicker and Devonta Anderson met for the first time following their engagement in the pods, the latter leaned down to embrace the 33-year-old labor and delivery nurse in her sky-high heels.
—Kimi Robinson, USA Today, 12 Feb. 2026
Although this was clearly a very important issue to Sara, she still got engaged to Ben in the pods.
—Sydney Bucksbaum, EW.com, 14 Feb. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pods
Noun
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Nuts and fatty fishes, like salmon and sardines, contain omega-3 fatty acids, which are important for building the insulating sheaths that surround the nerve fibers that carry information from one brain cell to another.—
Dana G. Smith,
New York Times,
6 Jan. 2026
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Taylor, then with her fourth husband Richard Burton, wanted to ditch her formal '50s style of long skirts and tasteful sheaths.—
Liz McNeil,
PEOPLE,
25 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Several 9mm shell casings were recovered at the scene.—
Harry Harris,
Mercury News,
25 Feb. 2026
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According to the court documents, two gun shell casings were found on the floor in a bedroom.—
Adam Sabes,
FOXNews.com,
24 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Wiener authored a first-in-the-nation law banning local and federal law enforcement agents from wearing face coverings after a wave of immigration raids across Southern California last summer.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
22 Feb. 2026
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Window coverings provide privacy while allowing people to control how much light enters the living space.—
Lyssanoel Frater,
jsonline.com,
20 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Traditional outdoor TVs, with thick bezels and industrial housings, often disrupt that balance, becoming visual anchors rather than complements.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
20 Jan. 2026
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Finding housings to protect them is also a problem.—
Perri Thaler,
IEEE Spectrum,
14 Jan. 2026
Noun
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This shift enables reactive defense systems, such as satellite hulls that intentionally heat to harden against incoming micrometeorite impacts.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
16 Feb. 2026
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Its predecessor, the Gitana 17, launched in 2017 as a hybrid that blended conventional trimaran sailing with foiling, lifting clear off the ocean surface before settling back down on its hulls and rising again.—
Helen Iatrou,
Robb Report,
15 Feb. 2026
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Local artists will lead sketching still-life arrangements of skulls, seed pods, turtle shells, tree bark, greens and fruit.—
Janet Kusterer,
Baltimore Sun,
22 Feb. 2026
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Drink in the views of this lovable landmark from outside Opera Bar, Opera Kitchen, and Portside restaurant below, or dine inside one of the shells at upscale Bennelong.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
21 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Grace Khoury, Chalhoub’s senior vice president of fashion, said the group’s Ramadan capsules have been in development since June.—
Ritu Upadhyay,
Footwear News,
25 Feb. 2026
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While there’ll always be a place in our jewelry capsules for simple studs and tennis bracelets, there’s more color than ever on the market.—
Jake Henry Smith,
Glamour,
25 Feb. 2026
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“Pods.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pods. Accessed 27 Feb. 2026.
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