as in sheaths
something that encloses another thing especially to protect it
a fuel pod
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Recent Examples of pods
On April 14, Air New Zealand announced customers in coach will be able to book dedicated time to lie fully flat inside their Economy Skynest pods.
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Colson Thayer, PEOPLE, 24 Apr. 2026
The spa The spa covers about 1,000 square meters, with a 14-meter pool overlooking the garden, five saunas and quiet zones with sleeping pods.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Apr. 2026
To deepen the relaxation, purify your mind and body during a temescal sweat-lodge ceremony or schedule a treatment in one of the two cocoon-like spa pods, each of which features a private garden.
—Carole Dixon, HollywoodReporter, 21 Apr. 2026
Build your laundry lineup with detergent pods, dryer sheets, scent booster and fabric conditioner in gift worthy packaging.
—ABC News, 21 Apr. 2026
Finally, don't miss the city’s famous food cart pods—like Hawthorne Asylum Food Cart Pod and Cartopia Food Cart Pod—to refuel between adventures.
—Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 21 Apr. 2026
Consistent moisture is necessary when pole beans are developing flowers and pods.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 18 Apr. 2026
From the near-panoramic window of our room at the Spindrift, we were greeted each morning by sea otters floating on their backs in the kelp beds, pods of dolphins arcing through the swell and the occasional seal hauled out on a nearby promontory.
—Alexandra Genova, TheWeek, 7 Apr. 2026
All seed pods and short stems can be removed if needed.
—Tom MacCubbin, The Orlando Sentinel, 4 Apr. 2026
Colson Thayer, PEOPLE, 24 Apr. 2026
The spa The spa covers about 1,000 square meters, with a 14-meter pool overlooking the garden, five saunas and quiet zones with sleeping pods.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Apr. 2026
To deepen the relaxation, purify your mind and body during a temescal sweat-lodge ceremony or schedule a treatment in one of the two cocoon-like spa pods, each of which features a private garden.
—Carole Dixon, HollywoodReporter, 21 Apr. 2026
Build your laundry lineup with detergent pods, dryer sheets, scent booster and fabric conditioner in gift worthy packaging.
—ABC News, 21 Apr. 2026
Finally, don't miss the city’s famous food cart pods—like Hawthorne Asylum Food Cart Pod and Cartopia Food Cart Pod—to refuel between adventures.
—Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 21 Apr. 2026
Consistent moisture is necessary when pole beans are developing flowers and pods.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 18 Apr. 2026
From the near-panoramic window of our room at the Spindrift, we were greeted each morning by sea otters floating on their backs in the kelp beds, pods of dolphins arcing through the swell and the occasional seal hauled out on a nearby promontory.
—Alexandra Genova, TheWeek, 7 Apr. 2026
All seed pods and short stems can be removed if needed.
—Tom MacCubbin, The Orlando Sentinel, 4 Apr. 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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In a search of the vehicle, investigators found shell casings matching those found at the scene and blood in the car’s backseat, according to the probable cause statement.—
Caroline Zimmerman,
Kansas City Star,
22 Apr. 2026
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Officers found 15 spent shell casings in the area.—
Updated April 20,
Miami Herald,
20 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The surveillance images show a group of nine individuals – some wearing hoodies and facial coverings – walking on a sidewalk, with some of the suspects’ faces visible to the camera.—
Julia Bonavita,
FOXNews.com,
20 Apr. 2026
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Present too are souvenirs from Brazil; products by some favorite brands, including Flos lighting and Élitis wall coverings; and works by artist friends (photographs by Paul Sepuya, Naima Green, and Clifford Prince King; a site-specific mural by Brian Robles).—
Sam Cochran,
Architectural Digest,
15 Apr. 2026
Noun
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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
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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
Noun
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The structure features a multi-layer, marine-grade finish, similar to that found on boat hulls.—
Bryan Hood,
Robb Report,
16 Apr. 2026
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Esel protects the frame from moisture and UV rays with a marine-grade multi-layer finish, the same type of coating used on boat hulls.—
Omar Kardoudi
April 15,
New Atlas,
15 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Using methods including high-resolution 3D scanning, researchers found that many of the 92 fragments bear cut marks on their inner surfaces, indicating that the turtles were carefully butchered by Neanderthals — with limbs detached, internal organs removed and shells thoroughly cleaned.—
Kelly McGreal,
FOXNews.com,
15 Apr. 2026
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The shells hold onto the cream sauce and cheese, so every bite has a little bit of everything in it.—
Amanda Favazza,
Southern Living,
15 Apr. 2026
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Los Angeles County leaders, meanwhile, have grappled with differentiating the two and regulating the products that come in the form of powder, capsules and drinks and have been linked to six county deaths.—
Karen Garcia,
Los Angeles Times,
17 Apr. 2026
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Accepted medications that can be disposed of at the event include tablets, capsules and other solid forms of prescription drugs, patches, vaping devices and cartridges with lithium batteries removed, prescription ointments, pet medications and vitamins.—
Aurora Beacon-News,
Chicago Tribune,
17 Apr. 2026
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“Pods.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pods. Accessed 26 Apr. 2026.
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