as in sheaths
something that encloses another thing especially to protect it
a fuel pod
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Recent Examples of pods
Inside, rooms are designed to mimic docked superyachts, while marshmallow-white sofas rest behind the pods, whose individual infinity pools gaze out to the sea from their private perches.
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Lauren Keith, Robb Report, 30 May 2026
The four-team regional pods are double-elimination, so the Jackets are in good position.
—Gabriel Burns, AJC.com, 29 May 2026
The property’s laundry room has an ample supply of detergent pods for multiple loads if the dusty sandlands start noticeably clinging to your clothes.
—Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 28 May 2026
Flowers continually form at the tops of stems, and old flowers are followed by narrow seed pods that give the plant an interesting spidery look.
—Rita Pelczar, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 May 2026
Insulet — Shares dropped about 5% after the medical device company announced a voluntary medical device correction for specific lots of several of its pods.
—Davis Giangiulio, CNBC, 27 May 2026
Cutting the old blooms before the seed pods form allows the plant to store more energy, which means an overall healthier bush next year.
—Tessa Cooper, The Spruce, 27 May 2026
Skynest is a cluster of six lie-flat sleep pods arranged in three tiers between the economy and premium economy cabins.
—Forbes.com, 22 May 2026
Grind quality is widely understood to shape flavor more than almost any other step in the brewing process — and buying whole beans to grind at home costs significantly less than pods.
—Allison Palmer, Kansas City Star, 20 May 2026
Lauren Keith, Robb Report, 30 May 2026
The four-team regional pods are double-elimination, so the Jackets are in good position.
—Gabriel Burns, AJC.com, 29 May 2026
The property’s laundry room has an ample supply of detergent pods for multiple loads if the dusty sandlands start noticeably clinging to your clothes.
—Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 28 May 2026
Flowers continually form at the tops of stems, and old flowers are followed by narrow seed pods that give the plant an interesting spidery look.
—Rita Pelczar, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 May 2026
Insulet — Shares dropped about 5% after the medical device company announced a voluntary medical device correction for specific lots of several of its pods.
—Davis Giangiulio, CNBC, 27 May 2026
Cutting the old blooms before the seed pods form allows the plant to store more energy, which means an overall healthier bush next year.
—Tessa Cooper, The Spruce, 27 May 2026
Skynest is a cluster of six lie-flat sleep pods arranged in three tiers between the economy and premium economy cabins.
—Forbes.com, 22 May 2026
Grind quality is widely understood to shape flavor more than almost any other step in the brewing process — and buying whole beans to grind at home costs significantly less than pods.
—Allison Palmer, Kansas City Star, 20 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pods
Noun
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Opt for bigger hanging bulbs, discrete flickers, or even hanging sheaths.—
Patricia Shannon,
Southern Living,
3 Apr. 2026
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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.—
Chris Young,
Interesting Engineering,
1 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Shell casings were found inside the truck, Pace said, and the four other teens inside the vehicle, who were 19, 18, 17 and 16, are in custody.—
Alexandra Simon,
CBS News,
1 June 2026
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Investigators recovered approximately 31 shell casings from the scene and said evidence showed multiple rounds were fired toward homes and residents.—
Greg Wehner,
FOXNews.com,
1 June 2026
Noun
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Ferragamo interior design-darling Michele Bonan has gone for an fresh yet elegant mod-nautical look for the rooms; blue and white striped carpeting, cream headboards, curtains, and bedspreads trimmed in snappy navy, jazzy blue, and white checked chair coverings.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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Dressing your windows not only gives them a more finished look, window coverings bring a slew of benefits.—
Sarah Lyon,
The Spruce,
30 May 2026
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The working dimensions of Chisholm Ranch include rich pasture paddocks, white-fenced and stretching into the undulating distance, letting horses live outdoors, while barns and other housings provide shelter as required.—
Nielsen Dinwoodie,
Forbes.com,
26 May 2026
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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,
5 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Gulets with their hulls for that money will give you much more, believe me.—
Katia Damborsky,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2026
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The third and fourth hulls already under construction at the Franklin shipyard.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
1 June 2026
Noun
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Beach villas are A-frame with soaring ceilings and sculptural pendant lights that look like the shells that line the beach in front.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
1 June 2026
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These beaches are some of the best in Florida for finding shells and fossilized shark teeth, especially near the fort and jetties.—
Taryn Shorr-Mckee,
Travel + Leisure,
31 May 2026
Noun
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Standing nearly 27 feet tall and about 13 feet wide, Dragon capsules can carry up to seven astronauts into orbit, though most of the SpaceX Crew missions feature a contingent of four.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
3 June 2026
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In China, the content capsules have already proven quite popular.—
Brian Steinberg,
Variety,
2 June 2026
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“Pods.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pods. Accessed 6 Jun. 2026.
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