as in sheaths
something that encloses another thing especially to protect it
a fuel pod
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Recent Examples of pods
Kirkland Signature Coffee Organic Pacific Bold K-Cup Pods A box of 120 coffee pods for under $40?
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Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 12 Jan. 2026
The next morning, Helen sits at the kitchen table, pinching one of the seed pods that Thiago gave her between her thumb and forefinger and spinning it like a top.
—Sadia Shepard, New Yorker, 11 Jan. 2026
Clifton's clinical cause of death was ruled as aspiration pneumonitis following ingestion of corrosive detergent, which was specified as dishwasher detergent pods.
—Gabrielle Rockson, PEOPLE, 8 Jan. 2026
The upstairs portion of the building will have private pods, as well as office spaces and conference rooms.
—Kansas City Star, 7 Jan. 2026
Thoughtful touches were everywhere – from the Oscar Wilde book left on the shelf to the Nespresso pods and Smeg toaster.
—Irenie Forshaw, TheWeek, 5 Jan. 2026
The work includes some necessary repairs to roofing and windows as well as the creation of flexible public spaces, including a food vending area, maker’s spaces, study pods and collaboration areas.
—Stacy Brandt, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Jan. 2026
Guests can go out into the woods of tall blue cedars and pines that surround it and find meditation pods hanging from branches.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 3 Jan. 2026
Feel free to remove the old seed pods and small twiggy stems.
—Brian Bell, The Orlando Sentinel, 3 Jan. 2026
Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 12 Jan. 2026
The next morning, Helen sits at the kitchen table, pinching one of the seed pods that Thiago gave her between her thumb and forefinger and spinning it like a top.
—Sadia Shepard, New Yorker, 11 Jan. 2026
Clifton's clinical cause of death was ruled as aspiration pneumonitis following ingestion of corrosive detergent, which was specified as dishwasher detergent pods.
—Gabrielle Rockson, PEOPLE, 8 Jan. 2026
The upstairs portion of the building will have private pods, as well as office spaces and conference rooms.
—Kansas City Star, 7 Jan. 2026
Thoughtful touches were everywhere – from the Oscar Wilde book left on the shelf to the Nespresso pods and Smeg toaster.
—Irenie Forshaw, TheWeek, 5 Jan. 2026
The work includes some necessary repairs to roofing and windows as well as the creation of flexible public spaces, including a food vending area, maker’s spaces, study pods and collaboration areas.
—Stacy Brandt, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Jan. 2026
Guests can go out into the woods of tall blue cedars and pines that surround it and find meditation pods hanging from branches.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 3 Jan. 2026
Feel free to remove the old seed pods and small twiggy stems.
—Brian Bell, The Orlando Sentinel, 3 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pods
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Nuts and fatty fishes, like salmon and sardines, contain omega-3 fatty acids, which are important for building the insulating sheaths that surround the nerve fibers that carry information from one brain cell to another.—
Dana G. Smith,
New York Times,
6 Jan. 2026
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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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Toney was found face down with two 9 mm shell casings near his body when officers responded to the scene.—
Tom Olsen,
Twin Cities,
14 Jan. 2026
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Investigators recovered 16 casings on the scene and two handguns.—
Mike Darnay,
CBS News,
13 Jan. 2026
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Air quality improves, as well, when you deep clean upholstery, carpeting, and window coverings.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
The Spruce,
13 Jan. 2026
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Strategically using dimmers, light-filtering and -blocking window coverings, and temperature-changing light sources also offer sensory support.—
Kristina McGuirk,
Better Homes & Gardens,
10 Jan. 2026
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Even better, the pellets can be processed using standard injection-moulding machines — the same ones manufacturers already use for polystyrene test housings.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
6 Nov. 2025
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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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Satellites don't spend much time passing through this rarefied region, and most of them are already dead and in the process of being disintegrated by the friction of the thin air against their hulls.—
Kiona N. Smith,
Space.com,
4 Jan. 2026
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Miami, Fort Lauderdale and West Palm Beach take turns transforming into floating marketplaces — docks converted to catwalks, hulls polished to reflective arrogance, sales reps who can quote fuel burn like yacht owners care about costs.—
Eric Barton,
Sun Sentinel,
4 Jan. 2026
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Distinctive mounds of pretty pink conch shells tower over the waves, piled up over the centuries to create one of Anegada's most important landmarks.—
Carley Rojas Avila,
Travel + Leisure,
7 Jan. 2026
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Scale insects appear as tiny brown shells on plants.—
SJ McShane,
Martha Stewart,
7 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Just two capsules per day can illuminate one’s complexion, boost elasticity, reduce inflammation, and support cellular renewal.—
Kiana Murden,
Vogue,
12 Jan. 2026
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As doctors pressed her for information, Nicole remembered Hannah telling her about special supplement capsules that Brian placed on her nightstand every night.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
11 Jan. 2026
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“Pods.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pods. Accessed 15 Jan. 2026.
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