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as in canes
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 rods
The show will feature 350 cars and trucks of all eras, including Packards, Datsun, Nissan Z cars, Mustangs, T-Birds, Lowriders, Miatas, street rods and lots of Corvettes.
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Linda McIntosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 May 2026
If fishing rods are sticking up, lower them as well.
—Bill Kearney, Sun Sentinel, 27 May 2026
Exempt items include ammo, firearms, bows, arrows, wrist guards, muzzles, silencers, rods and reels of $75 or less, tackle boxes of $30 or less, tents of $200 or less, sleeping bags, hammocks, camping stoves, camp chairs of $50 or less, and lanterns and flashlights $30 or less.
—Jeffrey Schweers, The Orlando Sentinel, 26 May 2026
Locals helped rescue personnel remove the rods and recover the victims for over an hour, The Daily Star reported.
—Adam England, PEOPLE, 25 May 2026
The O'Donoghue family told WJZ Anchor Rick Ritter that Liam is in great spirits, despite five surgeries in 11 days and metal rods in his thighs.
—Rick Ritter, CBS News, 19 May 2026
The pegboard in this case doubles to hold in place various hanging and storage accessories for carrying fishing rods, tools, camping gear and more.
—C.c. Weiss
may 19, New Atlas, 19 May 2026
Hang Them As Curtains Use cafe clips to hang cloth napkins from curtain rods for an easy, one-of-a-kind valance or cafe-style curtains.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 18 May 2026
Even the wiring had to be improvised at scale, with metal rods used in place of traditional jumper wires, since no off-the-shelf equivalents exist for a project of this size.
—Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 17 May 2026
Linda McIntosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 May 2026
If fishing rods are sticking up, lower them as well.
—Bill Kearney, Sun Sentinel, 27 May 2026
Exempt items include ammo, firearms, bows, arrows, wrist guards, muzzles, silencers, rods and reels of $75 or less, tackle boxes of $30 or less, tents of $200 or less, sleeping bags, hammocks, camping stoves, camp chairs of $50 or less, and lanterns and flashlights $30 or less.
—Jeffrey Schweers, The Orlando Sentinel, 26 May 2026
Locals helped rescue personnel remove the rods and recover the victims for over an hour, The Daily Star reported.
—Adam England, PEOPLE, 25 May 2026
The O'Donoghue family told WJZ Anchor Rick Ritter that Liam is in great spirits, despite five surgeries in 11 days and metal rods in his thighs.
—Rick Ritter, CBS News, 19 May 2026
The pegboard in this case doubles to hold in place various hanging and storage accessories for carrying fishing rods, tools, camping gear and more.
—C.c. Weiss
may 19, New Atlas, 19 May 2026
Hang Them As Curtains Use cafe clips to hang cloth napkins from curtain rods for an easy, one-of-a-kind valance or cafe-style curtains.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 18 May 2026
Even the wiring had to be improvised at scale, with metal rods used in place of traditional jumper wires, since no off-the-shelf equivalents exist for a project of this size.
—Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 17 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rods
Noun
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The edible fruit can be used to make jelly, but watch for thorns on the shrub’s canes.—
Steve Bender,
Southern Living,
27 May 2026
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More to Explore Many of the human props—canes, top hats, desks—used in primate taxidermy became unfashionable in the first half of the nineteenth century, but there were still throwbacks.—
Matthew Wills,
JSTOR Daily,
18 May 2026
Noun
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According to the team, each isotope produces a distinct resonance pattern when exposed to neutron beams across different energy levels.—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
28 May 2026
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Niall Horan beams on stage while performing at Radio 1's Big Weekend in Sunderland, England, on May 23.—
People Staff,
PEOPLE,
28 May 2026
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Ahead of the endorsement vote, Klobuchar supporters holding batons with flashing green lights dominated the convention floor.—
Alex Derosier,
Twin Cities,
30 May 2026
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Some used their batons to beat and push back protesters as the officers attempted to clear the roadway for vehicles.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
28 May 2026
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Nick Pasqual was sentenced Tuesday to more than three decades behind bars for the 2024 stabbing of his ex-girlfriend, Allie Shehorn.—
Tracy Wright,
FOXNews.com,
3 June 2026
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Mini bars are disguised in Chinoiserie cabinets; bed heads are hand-embroidered; and the toto loo seats in the white-marble bathrooms exude a gentle heat.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
3 June 2026
Noun
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The bottleneck was not model capability but the gap between a polished demo and a working integration inside legacy systems, change advisory boards and compliance regimes that move at their own pace.—
Janakiram MSV,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2026
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The restaurant’s all-day menu includes boards with options including bruschetta, hummus and charcuterie.—
Heidi Finley,
Charlotte Observer,
28 May 2026
Cite this Entry
“Rods.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rods. Accessed 4 Jun. 2026.
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