as in sheaths
something that encloses another thing especially to protect it
a fuel pod
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Recent Examples of pods
This garden classic features unique blooms and seed pods that sit in a lacy cup of threadlike foliage.
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Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 15 Sep. 2025
To fix this, assemble cross-functional pods from Day 1.
—Rishit Lakhani, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
In the months that followed, Dankworth got more than a dozen requests per day from people looking for information about how to set up learning pods or micro-schools.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 10 Sep. 2025
While the cast announced this week includes 32 people, the show usually only follows about 10 from the pods down the aisle.
—Tiney Ricciardi, Denver Post, 10 Sep. 2025
Science funding across the nation may be getting slashed by the current administration, but trust that Netflix will never cut funding for the pods.
—Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 10 Sep. 2025
In season 1, the couples hopped from the pods to Atlantic Gardens in Cyprus.
—Randall Colburn, Entertainment Weekly, 10 Sep. 2025
The pods fit better after much new research into the various shapes of the human ear canal, Apple said.
—Dade Hayes, Deadline, 9 Sep. 2025
Guest rooms are stocked with glass water bottles and non-plastic coffee pods.
—Heather Richardson, Travel + Leisure, 6 Sep. 2025
Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 15 Sep. 2025
To fix this, assemble cross-functional pods from Day 1.
—Rishit Lakhani, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
In the months that followed, Dankworth got more than a dozen requests per day from people looking for information about how to set up learning pods or micro-schools.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 10 Sep. 2025
While the cast announced this week includes 32 people, the show usually only follows about 10 from the pods down the aisle.
—Tiney Ricciardi, Denver Post, 10 Sep. 2025
Science funding across the nation may be getting slashed by the current administration, but trust that Netflix will never cut funding for the pods.
—Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 10 Sep. 2025
In season 1, the couples hopped from the pods to Atlantic Gardens in Cyprus.
—Randall Colburn, Entertainment Weekly, 10 Sep. 2025
The pods fit better after much new research into the various shapes of the human ear canal, Apple said.
—Dade Hayes, Deadline, 9 Sep. 2025
Guest rooms are stocked with glass water bottles and non-plastic coffee pods.
—Heather Richardson, Travel + Leisure, 6 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pods
Noun
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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
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Also included with the knife set are two sheaths and a knife sharpener.—
Christopher Murray
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FOXNews.com,
8 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Robinson also explained the obscure engravings found on bullet casings that were left behind at the scene.—
Connor Greene,
Time,
17 Sep. 2025
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Authorities also revealed bizarre engravings on unfired shell casings recovered at the scene.—
Amber Corrine,
VIBE.com,
16 Sep. 2025
Noun
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At his family's home, window coverings were drawn and a pickup blocked access to the driveway.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
13 Sep. 2025
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Laura Ashley is also collaborating with Brewers, a Royal Warrant holder, on other wall coverings that feature re-colored classics and current bestselling designs.—
Samantha Conti,
Footwear News,
12 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Complementing the advanced drivers are housings handcrafted from beech, the same wood used to make parts of Yamaha’s pianos.—
Mark Sparrow,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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Floor mats that are hand-dyed using paint spray feature a blue-to-orange ombre look, which carries over to the speaker housings and other gear and button surrounds.—
Eileen Falkenberg-Hull,
MSNBC Newsweek,
19 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Thus, it is used in many products, including the hulls of NASA and SpaceX spaceships.—
Liz Thach,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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Dirty feeders can harbor spoiled or moldy feed and seed hulls that are filled with harmful or even deadly bacteria.—
Abby Fribush,
Southern Living,
7 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Minneapolis Police Chief Brian O’Hara said law enforcement recovered three shotgun shells, approximately 116 rifle rounds and one live round from a handgun from the scene at Annunciation.—
Mary Murphy,
Twin Cities,
16 Sep. 2025
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Steam the clams until the shells open, 5 to 7 minutes, depending on the size of the clams, shaking the pan once or twice.—
Lynda Balslev,
Mercury News,
16 Sep. 2025
Noun
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While the container comes with a month's worth of capsules, many reviewers noticed results way sooner.—
Gabriela Izquierdo,
Southern Living,
17 Sep. 2025
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They are produced from leaves of a tree native to Southeast Asia, which are crushed before being smoked, brewed with tea or put into gel capsules, officials said.—
Don Sweeney,
Sacbee.com,
14 Sep. 2025
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“Pods.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pods. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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