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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
Videos from the scene show spinning reels screaming and rods doubled over as anglers tried to keep up with the freight-train strength of a bluefin.
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Alice Jones Webb, Outdoor Life, 8 Apr. 2025
The lawsuit alleges the instigators shot fireworks at the defendants and used chemical munitions, metal rods, poles and boards to assault the pro-Palestinian demonstrators who were rallying against the Israel-Hamas war.
—Lexi Lonas Cochran, The Hill, 21 Mar. 2025
Under the sling a tangle of metal rods holds what’s left of his left hand together.
—Tamar Jacoby, Forbes, 18 Mar. 2025
Xavier’s younger brother later told police Mills and Walker punished him and his brother by hitting them with a copper rod, punching them with boxing gloves and tying them by wrists and ankles to a ladder with duct tape and then dropping a 10-pound weight on their stomachs.
—Silas Morgan, The Orlando Sentinel, 3 Apr. 2025
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Alice Jones Webb, Outdoor Life, 8 Apr. 2025
The lawsuit alleges the instigators shot fireworks at the defendants and used chemical munitions, metal rods, poles and boards to assault the pro-Palestinian demonstrators who were rallying against the Israel-Hamas war.
—Lexi Lonas Cochran, The Hill, 21 Mar. 2025
Under the sling a tangle of metal rods holds what’s left of his left hand together.
—Tamar Jacoby, Forbes, 18 Mar. 2025
Xavier’s younger brother later told police Mills and Walker punished him and his brother by hitting them with a copper rod, punching them with boxing gloves and tying them by wrists and ankles to a ladder with duct tape and then dropping a 10-pound weight on their stomachs.
—Silas Morgan, The Orlando Sentinel, 3 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
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The baton came back to him once Paramount Plus gave a green light to The Challenge: All Stars, and OGs like himself were given a second shot at glory.—
Andy Greene,
Rolling Stone,
16 Apr. 2025
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The baton passes, rather frenetically, to other standout friends, too.—
Jackson McHenry,
Vulture,
9 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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Since Bouquet Box is a DIY experience rather than a traditional florist, Sixx came up with the idea to set up a flower bar at the event.—
Amanda Lauren,
Forbes.com,
21 Apr. 2025
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Each time, he and the rest of the passengers on board were ushered back off the plane.—
Kevin Acee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
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 4 May. 2025.
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