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pods

noun

plural of pod
as in sheaths
something that encloses another thing especially to protect it a fuel pod

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Recent Examples of pods There is talk of drones, flying drones, little pods, and all sorts of other possibilities. — Fortune Editors, Fortune, 10 Sep. 2026 If this were a movie, the camera would then pan out to show giant buildings of these pods all lined up ala the Matrix. — Joe Kinsey Outkick, FOXNews.com, 10 Sep. 2026 Traction pods along the sneaker’s outsole make the shoe grippy on wet ground and durable enough to handle dirty trails and some rocky terrain. — Jasmine Gomez, Travel + Leisure, 5 Sep. 2026 Accompanied by some technology — radars, satellite phones and whatnot — and a volleyball replica of Wilson from Castaway, Tez spent weeks in the Pacific with pods of dolphins, friendly seagulls and his own thoughts. — Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 5 Sep. 2026 Chaparral features interchangeable cargo pods, enabling operators to adapt the aircraft for different missions without altering its core platform. — Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 4 Sep. 2026 The weather phenomenon has been known to intensify the yearly Harmattan winds, which dry out topsoil and cause pods to fall. — Paige Bruton, semafor.com, 2 Sep. 2026 Kyle got engaged to Shaina Hurley in the pods, but the two eventually split after meeting each other’s families. — Dalton Ross, Entertainment Weekly, 2 Sep. 2026 Somewhat reminiscent of the aforementioned 9060, the new 983 features elliptic Abzorb SBS pods which are paired with wave moldings for an extraterrestrial-looking dual-density midsole. — Riley Jones, Footwear News, 1 Sep. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pods
  1. sheaths
  2. casings
  3. coverings
  4. housings
  5. hulls
  6. shells
  7. capsules
Noun
  • The research team says future versions may use adjustable sheaths or elastic materials to fit a wider range of bodies.
    — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 26 July 2026
  • To further the house’s connection to nature, Wright used flagstone flooring inside and out and employed large sheaths of glass windows for visual continuity.
    — Elizabeth Fazzare, Architectural Digest, 14 July 2026
Definition of sheaths
Noun
  • Nine shell casings were found at the scene, according to the memo.
    — Nathan Pilling, Kansas City Star, 15 Sep. 2026
  • Detectives later recovered 19 9mm bullet casings from the scene, which matched with the number of shots detected by ShotSpotter.
    — Adrienne Davis, jsonline.com, 9 Sep. 2026
Definition of casings
Noun
  • Consumer Reports, referencing DOE data, says the right window coverings can cut unwanted heat gain by as much as 77%.
    — Ryan Brennan, Sacbee.com, 5 Sep. 2026
  • If coverings could not be removed, visitors would be charged for a day pass or a pass replacement.
    — Angel Saunders, PEOPLE, 4 Sep. 2026
Definition of coverings
Noun
  • To scale up capacity, operators simply add more cells to the stack, and no need to redesign heavy mechanical housings.
    — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 6 Aug. 2026
  • There is zero mechanical connection to anything outside their respective housings.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 10 July 2026
Definition of housings
Noun
  • Stir the contents, then skim off and discard any seed hulls and seeds that float to the surface.
    — Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 14 Sep. 2026
  • Major naval engagements over more than the last four decades suggest that any navy expecting to fight near an enemy’s coast should be wary of building its force structure around expensive, irreplaceable hulls.
    — HOLMES LIAO, Foreign Affairs, 4 Sep. 2026
Definition of hulls
Noun
  • The stunning saloon offers up a number of bespoke details inspired by its pint-sized namesake, some of which were made from abalone shells.
    — Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 18 Sep. 2026
  • Thunder and lightning go off like artillery shells in every direction and the temperature can drop 30 degrees in seconds.
    — Jack Dolan, Los Angeles Times, 18 Sep. 2026
Definition of shells
Noun
  • The multihyphenate creative and Savior Worldwide founder announced the career transition in March via social media, after working with Saucony on several collaborative capsules beginning in 2023.
    — Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 14 Sep. 2026
  • Psyllium is taken by mouth and comes in a variety of forms, including powder, granules, capsules, liquid, and wafer.
    — Melissa Fiorenza, HEALTH, 11 Sep. 2026
Definition of capsules

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“Pods.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pods. Accessed 20 Sep. 2026.

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