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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
Carbon fiber rods stand in for the woodpecker’s beak, while bent carbon fiber strips work in place of the hyoid bone.
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Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 23 Sep. 2025
That mild give is probably because the Evo SL lacks a carbon or plastic plate or rods—a typical feature of super shoe racers or super trainers.
—Kristen Geil, Outside, 22 Sep. 2025
The polysilicon forms thick rods around heating elements.
—IEEE Spectrum, 22 Sep. 2025
The event, which began 450 feet above the roadway, was named Regent’s Slide, and is still being cleared by crews working for Caltrans, who have been driving steel rods into the side of the steep cliffs to better secure and stabilize the area.
—Paul Rogers, Mercury News, 19 Sep. 2025
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Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 23 Sep. 2025
That mild give is probably because the Evo SL lacks a carbon or plastic plate or rods—a typical feature of super shoe racers or super trainers.
—Kristen Geil, Outside, 22 Sep. 2025
The polysilicon forms thick rods around heating elements.
—IEEE Spectrum, 22 Sep. 2025
The event, which began 450 feet above the roadway, was named Regent’s Slide, and is still being cleared by crews working for Caltrans, who have been driving steel rods into the side of the steep cliffs to better secure and stabilize the area.
—Paul Rogers, Mercury News, 19 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rod
Noun
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Cover the pot and the bottom few inches of the rose canes with soil, then add a layer of mulch for insulation.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
30 Sep. 2025
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Cane sugar is a popular sweetener that comes from sugar cane or sugar beets.—
Lindsey DeSoto,
Health,
28 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Ensure your vehicle is visible to others by using low-beam headlights, which also activate your taillights.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
26 Sep. 2025
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Birds usually don’t show up on radar, but during fall migration, huge numbers fly at altitudes within the radar beam, typically 1,000–3,000 feet at night.—
Brandi D. Addison,
Nashville Tennessean,
26 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Early that morning at the Ashmont MBTA station, Bartlett physically assaulted a homeless man without legal justification – striking the victim in the leg three times with a steel police baton.—
Rick Sobey,
Boston Herald,
22 Sep. 2025
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The following day, conductor Reab Ahmed took the baton, widely celebrated as the youngest and first Saudi maestro to lead national orchestra.—
Billboard Arabia,
Billboard,
22 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Dining and bar options serve up flavors from Mexico, Asia, Italy, and beyond.—
Allison Tibaldi,
USA Today,
27 Sep. 2025
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The small counter doubles as a bar with limited drink options.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
27 Sep. 2025
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The Little Rock housing authority's board of commissioners on Thursday voted to recommend the reappointment of Karen Buchanan, who joined the board in 2023 and currently serves as its vice chair.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
26 Sep. 2025
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Hamilton famously lost her arm to a shark attack in 2003 and hopped back on her board one month later.—
Skyler Caruso,
PEOPLE,
26 Sep. 2025
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“Rod.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rod. Accessed 2 Oct. 2025.
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