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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
Make sure to match the hardware to light fixtures and shower rods for a cohesive look.
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Claire Hoppe Norgaard, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 Apr. 2025
His younger brother, who just turned 9, would later tell police the children were punished by being hit with a copper rod, punched with boxing gloves and tied by wrists and ankles to a ladder with duct tape while a 10-pound weight was dropped on their stomachs.
—Silas Morgan, The Orlando Sentinel, 29 Mar. 2025
From fighter planes to nuclear reactor rods and smartphones, rare earth minerals are vital to a wide array of products.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 17 Apr. 2025
Since the program started in 2015, more than 500,000 rods and reels have been donated.
—Haniya Rae, Forbes.com, 17 Apr. 2025
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Claire Hoppe Norgaard, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 Apr. 2025
His younger brother, who just turned 9, would later tell police the children were punished by being hit with a copper rod, punched with boxing gloves and tied by wrists and ankles to a ladder with duct tape while a 10-pound weight was dropped on their stomachs.
—Silas Morgan, The Orlando Sentinel, 29 Mar. 2025
From fighter planes to nuclear reactor rods and smartphones, rare earth minerals are vital to a wide array of products.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 17 Apr. 2025
Since the program started in 2015, more than 500,000 rods and reels have been donated.
—Haniya Rae, Forbes.com, 17 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rod
Noun
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An older man walking with a cane was also caught up in the scuffle and fell on his back.—
Meredith Kile,
People.com,
25 Apr. 2025
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Walking with a cane and recovering from a recent illness, Mr. Lev could not resist doing a little jig as stepped upon it to the cheers of friends and family.—
Dina Kraft,
Christian Science Monitor,
24 Apr. 2025
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In a photo at the end of the reel, Shea stands in a pink shirt while Loubet, in a tuxedo, beams beside him.—
Daniella Gray,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 May 2025
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Once the creatures were warmed back up, the parts of the ice layer that had not been exposed to the beam sublimated away, and the pattern was preserved on the tardigrade's surface, even after the creatures were rehydrated.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
30 Apr. 2025
Noun
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When more officers got to the scene, while officers held Nichols' arms and hit him with a barrage of kicks, punches, baton strikes and pepper spray.—
Jack Armstrong,
USA Today,
2 May 2025
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Video of the beating, captured by a police pole camera, showed Nichols being held by his arms as officers punched, kicked and struck him with a baton, according to reports from the AP and The Commercial Appeal newspaper.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
28 Apr. 2025
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According to the criminal complaint, Moua and Yang were in town for the wedding and afterward had gone to a few bars with others.—
Nick Ferraro,
Twin Cities,
22 Apr. 2025
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Each one is sold separately, but works best as a two- to four-piece set for a kitchen island or bar.—
Blake Bakkila,
Architectural Digest,
21 Apr. 2025
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Santa Cruz says seven billionaires are already on board.—
Kathryn Romeyn,
HollywoodReporter,
22 Apr. 2025
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Cliffhanger is one of several rides and other activities on board the cruise line’s newest U.S. flagship, which set sail on its maiden voyage from Miami on April 12.—
Nathan Diller,
USA Today,
22 Apr. 2025
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“Rod.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rod. Accessed 6 May. 2025.
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