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as in cane
a heavy rigid stick used as a weapon or for punishment
arrested for using a rod on his dogs in violation of the state's animal cruelty laws
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Recent Examples of rod
Remove curtains from rods and take them outside.
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Caroline Lubinsky, Martha Stewart, 19 Jan. 2026
To remove wrinkles, hang the blanket from a shower rod or clothesline and let the weight of the blanket pull out the wrinkles.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 18 Jan. 2026
There was chorizo hanging from a rod in the dry storage.
—Sacbee.com, 16 Jan. 2026
Tight, brushy mountain streams reward shorter rods that can sneak casts under branches.
—Francesca Krempa, Outside, 15 Jan. 2026
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Caroline Lubinsky, Martha Stewart, 19 Jan. 2026
To remove wrinkles, hang the blanket from a shower rod or clothesline and let the weight of the blanket pull out the wrinkles.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 18 Jan. 2026
There was chorizo hanging from a rod in the dry storage.
—Sacbee.com, 16 Jan. 2026
Tight, brushy mountain streams reward shorter rods that can sneak casts under branches.
—Francesca Krempa, Outside, 15 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rod
Noun
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It is thought to be one of the highest numbers of cane lashes imposed since sharia was implemented after Aceh was granted special autonomy in 2001.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
29 Jan. 2026
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The beverage program will feature cocktails like a sorghum old-fashioned; an Atlanta Sazerac with peach bitters, rye, cane syrup and an absinthe rinse; and the restaurant’s take on a mint julep called the George gold.—
Olivia Wakim,
AJC.com,
26 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Make your vehicle visible to others both ahead of you and behind you by using your low-beam headlights since this means your taillights will also be on.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
31 Jan. 2026
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Alipio tied Chiles for best score on the balance beam.—
Anthony Solorzano,
Los Angeles Times,
31 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Federal officers wielded batons and deployed flash-bang devices against the crowd.—
Jack Brook,
Los Angeles Times,
24 Jan. 2026
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Agents pushed back demonstrators with a barrage of stinger ball grenades, pepper balls, tear gas and baton rounds.—
Robert Costa,
CBS News,
18 Jan. 2026
Noun
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The rooftop bar of this restaurant in Casco Viejo serves up excellent cocktails and views of the city.—
John Bowe,
Travel + Leisure,
1 Feb. 2026
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Cheese boards, dessert bars, and comfort-food twists consistently outperform overly formal menus.—
K.H. Koehler,
jsonline.com,
1 Feb. 2026
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Musk had invested personally in SolarCity and sat on the company's board.—
Lora Kolodny,
CNBC,
31 Jan. 2026
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The appointment, which requires Senate confirmation, amounts to a return trip for Warsh, 55, who was a member of the Fed’s board from 2006 to 2011.—
Christopher Rugaber,
Fortune,
31 Jan. 2026
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“Rod.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rod. Accessed 2 Feb. 2026.
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