as in sheaths
something that encloses another thing especially to protect it
a fuel pod
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Recent Examples of pods
But if the thought of freezing cold isolation and bunk pods sounds more like punishment than adventure, Mongolia’s Gobi already offers glimpses of the otherworldly in a far more comfortable setting.
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Rosanna Philpott, CNN Money, 24 Oct. 2025
Qatar Airways' Al Mourjan Business Lounge blends modern aesthetics with traditional Qatari elements, and offers terrific dining options, private sleeping pods, luxury showers, and quiet zones.
—Staff Author, Travel + Leisure, 24 Oct. 2025
Snow peas have flat edible pods and are harvested before the peas inside begin to swell.
—Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 24 Oct. 2025
Its upper draws from the 99X series, while the sole offers a modern experience with dual-density Abzorb cushioning at the heel, a mid-foot Stability Web and SBS gel pods.
—Ian Servantes, Footwear News, 23 Oct. 2025
After 32 single contestants from Denver blindly developed connections through the pods, six couples took the next step and got engaged.
—Caroline Blair, PEOPLE, 22 Oct. 2025
Ali and Anton were the first couple the audience saw get engaged in the pods.
—Sam Reed, Glamour, 22 Oct. 2025
Witnessing this led the artist to create these interactive pods meant not only to be touched but to be hugged as well.
—Michael James Rocha, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 Oct. 2025
Jordan and Meg had an ever-growing connection in the pods.
—Lea Veloso, StyleCaster, 16 Oct. 2025
Rosanna Philpott, CNN Money, 24 Oct. 2025
Qatar Airways' Al Mourjan Business Lounge blends modern aesthetics with traditional Qatari elements, and offers terrific dining options, private sleeping pods, luxury showers, and quiet zones.
—Staff Author, Travel + Leisure, 24 Oct. 2025
Snow peas have flat edible pods and are harvested before the peas inside begin to swell.
—Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 24 Oct. 2025
Its upper draws from the 99X series, while the sole offers a modern experience with dual-density Abzorb cushioning at the heel, a mid-foot Stability Web and SBS gel pods.
—Ian Servantes, Footwear News, 23 Oct. 2025
After 32 single contestants from Denver blindly developed connections through the pods, six couples took the next step and got engaged.
—Caroline Blair, PEOPLE, 22 Oct. 2025
Ali and Anton were the first couple the audience saw get engaged in the pods.
—Sam Reed, Glamour, 22 Oct. 2025
Witnessing this led the artist to create these interactive pods meant not only to be touched but to be hugged as well.
—Michael James Rocha, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 Oct. 2025
Jordan and Meg had an ever-growing connection in the pods.
—Lea Veloso, StyleCaster, 16 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pods
Noun
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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
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His models could have been downloaded from Zelda, with cargo pants that held axes and sword sheaths remade in fabric.—
Leah Dolan,
CNN Money,
23 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Open alcohol containers and six additional shell casings were found at the original crime scene, according to the release.—
Shannon Tyler,
Idaho Statesman,
25 Oct. 2025
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No shell casings were found in the vehicle.—
Caroline Zimmerman,
Kansas City Star,
24 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Instead of huddling around benches at bus stops with modest coverings above, the first Metro Express passengers waited at fully sheltered platforms at hangar-like BRT stations.—
Douglas Hanks,
Miami Herald,
27 Oct. 2025
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Lady Jessica, a member of the powerful Bene Gesserit sisterhood, is often seen in veils and face coverings.—
Hannah Jackson,
Vogue,
27 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Batch tabletop miniatures for a weekend campaign, produce cosplay armor sections that fit together cleanly, or prototype brackets and housings for clients with consistent results.—
Shubham Yewale,
PC Magazine,
17 Sep. 2025
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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,
15 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Underwater drones can be deployed to inspect cruise ship hulls looking for anything that may create drag such as barnacles and chipped paint, while robots are being tested to do the actual hull maintenance, all to improve fuel efficiency.—
Fran Golden,
AFAR Media,
29 Oct. 2025
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Our origin story begins with ships — wooden hulls carrying settlers across the Atlantic to Jamestown in 1607 and Plymouth in 1620.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
28 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Boiled Eggs Boiling eggs involves cooking eggs in their shells in boiling water.—
Jillian Kubala,
Health,
27 Oct. 2025
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Some Native American groups would dry pumpkins’ tough outer shells, cut them into strips and weave them into mats.—
Shelley Mitchell,
The Conversation,
24 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Most people take these NAD+ precursors in the form of pills, capsules or powders.—
Melissa Rudy,
FOXNews.com,
28 Oct. 2025
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Probiotic supplements are available in many forms, like capsules, powders, and liquids.—
Kirstyn Hill,
Health,
27 Oct. 2025
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“Pods.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pods. Accessed 31 Oct. 2025.
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