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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
Instead, rods or cables would transfer the human hand motion of opening the door to the latch itself.
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New Atlas, 2 Aug. 2025
Both Silver, a former teacher, and Webb, a nurse with a rod and a reel, transformed their lifelong hobbies into nonprofit organizations that give Detroit youths access to new worlds, life skills and a sense of possibility.
—Julia Roeder, Freep.com, 1 Aug. 2025
Copper rods in storage at the Aurubis AG metal refinery in Hamburg, Germany, on Wednesday, July 16, 2025.
—Jenni Reid, CNBC, 31 July 2025
The new rate only applies to semi-finished copper products, such as copper pipes, wires, rods, sheets, and tubes, as well as copper-intensive derivative products, such as pipe fittings, cables, and connectors, according to the White House fact sheet.
—Naomi Lim, The Washington Examiner, 30 July 2025
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New Atlas, 2 Aug. 2025
Both Silver, a former teacher, and Webb, a nurse with a rod and a reel, transformed their lifelong hobbies into nonprofit organizations that give Detroit youths access to new worlds, life skills and a sense of possibility.
—Julia Roeder, Freep.com, 1 Aug. 2025
Copper rods in storage at the Aurubis AG metal refinery in Hamburg, Germany, on Wednesday, July 16, 2025.
—Jenni Reid, CNBC, 31 July 2025
The new rate only applies to semi-finished copper products, such as copper pipes, wires, rods, sheets, and tubes, as well as copper-intensive derivative products, such as pipe fittings, cables, and connectors, according to the White House fact sheet.
—Naomi Lim, The Washington Examiner, 30 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rod
Noun
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These toads are a non-native species introduced to control sugar cane pests almost a century ago.—
Lois K. Solomon,
Sun Sentinel,
8 Aug. 2025
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Raised in a small town in Puebla, Mexico, her parents grew sugar cane to support a family that struggled financially.—
Olivia Cyrus,
Sacbee.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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The inside spread of the main beams was 53 inches, the greatest outside spread 56.—
Fred C. Mercer,
Outdoor Life,
14 Aug. 2025
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The architects removed unsympathetic additions, restored the massive Baltic pine ceiling beams, and brought back the grandeur of the enormous fireplaces, some nearly 10 feet wide.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
13 Aug. 2025
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The motion asked for the court to hold the city in contempt of court, saying LAPD officers hit journalists with batons and arrested them in violation of the court's previous order.—
BrieAnna J. Frank,
USA Today,
15 Aug. 2025
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Now, more than a decade later and after years of work together, Nathan is handing the baton to Rogers.—
Imani Cruzen,
Twin Cities,
12 Aug. 2025
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The lounge features a staffed bar for cocktails and drinks as well as showers.—
Michele Robson,
Forbes.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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The other side of the basement boasts another area to sit and relax, with original Tennessee crab stone flooring, a small bar, and a couple of different vintage accents with sentimental value.—
Lennie Omalza,
The Courier-Journal,
7 Aug. 2025
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With Massie on board, the procedural motion passed on the House floor an hour later, setting the stage for the bill to pass.—
Eric Cortellessa,
Time,
7 Aug. 2025
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President Trump plans to nominate White House economist Stephen Miran to fill a six-month vacancy on the Federal Reserve's board of governors.—
Scott Horsley,
NPR,
7 Aug. 2025
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“Rod.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rod. Accessed 22 Aug. 2025.
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