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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
Grommets Commonly seen in rentals and dorms, grommet curtains are hung on rods using metal rings.
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Nishaa Sharma, The Spruce, 5 Jan. 2026
Adjustable and requiring no additional hardware, tension rods are easy to install and won’t damage walls.
—Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 Dec. 2025
Details-wise, Johnson is seeing an uptick in adding brass rods, enclosing bookshelves with a textured wallpaper, or adding unique millwork design flourishes that aren’t in a standard Shaker-style.
—Kate Jerde, Architectural Digest, 28 Dec. 2025
Longer rods allow for more reach.
—Francesca Krempa, Outside, 23 Dec. 2025
Think about window sash lifts, push plates on swinging doors, switch plates and outlet covers, or stair rods.
—Heather Bien, Southern Living, 10 Dec. 2025
This includes using caulk, insulation foam or backer rods to close any gaps in your foundation, windows or door frames.
—Maia Pandey, jsonline.com, 29 Oct. 2025
Sometimes this happens directly, as with her series of three-dimensional sculptures, scattered across the floor of the entire exhibition, that take the form of thin sticks or rods, maybe 2 or 3 feet long and an inch square, made mainly from aluminum.
—Ray Mark Rinaldi, Denver Post, 27 Oct. 2025
The extruder gears and rods are made from hardened steel, which resists wear.
—PC Magazine, 24 Oct. 2025
Nishaa Sharma, The Spruce, 5 Jan. 2026
Adjustable and requiring no additional hardware, tension rods are easy to install and won’t damage walls.
—Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 Dec. 2025
Details-wise, Johnson is seeing an uptick in adding brass rods, enclosing bookshelves with a textured wallpaper, or adding unique millwork design flourishes that aren’t in a standard Shaker-style.
—Kate Jerde, Architectural Digest, 28 Dec. 2025
Longer rods allow for more reach.
—Francesca Krempa, Outside, 23 Dec. 2025
Think about window sash lifts, push plates on swinging doors, switch plates and outlet covers, or stair rods.
—Heather Bien, Southern Living, 10 Dec. 2025
This includes using caulk, insulation foam or backer rods to close any gaps in your foundation, windows or door frames.
—Maia Pandey, jsonline.com, 29 Oct. 2025
Sometimes this happens directly, as with her series of three-dimensional sculptures, scattered across the floor of the entire exhibition, that take the form of thin sticks or rods, maybe 2 or 3 feet long and an inch square, made mainly from aluminum.
—Ray Mark Rinaldi, Denver Post, 27 Oct. 2025
The extruder gears and rods are made from hardened steel, which resists wear.
—PC Magazine, 24 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rods
Noun
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Plants should bloom more reliably and rose canes will thicken as their roots establish.—
Lauren Landers,
The Spruce,
10 Jan. 2026
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Students at the center learn how to travel independently using canes and public transportation, cook and clean safely, use adaptive technology like screen readers and voiceover software, read Braille, and prepare for employment.—
Tori Mason,
CBS News,
10 Jan. 2026
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Palisades Village displayed three beams of light rising from the property on Wednesday to mark the one-year anniversary of the devastating wildfires across Los Angeles County — and to honor the victims and survivors in the Pacific Palisades, Altadena and Malibu communities.—
Staff report,
Daily News,
8 Jan. 2026
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Their family property has sat empty for years — the horse corral's beams are broken and its roof caved in, the garage tilts, and the house needs extensive repairs.—
Katheryn Houghton,
NPR,
8 Jan. 2026
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Or to Martin Luther King, whose birthday America will (largely pretend) to honor next week, and everyone who marched with him while facing down hoses and dogs and the batons of cops.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
15 Jan. 2026
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In protest, hundreds of thousands of Iranians went into the streets and were confronted by security forces with batons and shotguns.—
Karl Vick,
Time,
13 Jan. 2026
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Stroll along Atlantic Avenue, the city’s walkable main drag lined with restaurants, bars, boutiques, and galleries.—
Lauren Dana Ellman,
Travel + Leisure,
21 Jan. 2026
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While behind bars, Bianchi began a relationship with a woman named Veronica Compton.—
Jessica Sager,
PEOPLE,
21 Jan. 2026
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Volunteers sought for City commissions The City of Vista is accepting applications from Vista residents for several volunteer commissions, boards and committees.—
Linda Mcintosh,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
23 Jan. 2026
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Izzy Rotondo finished with 12 points and six boards as Braintree edged Bridgewater-Raynham 48-46.—
Brian Roach,
Boston Herald,
23 Jan. 2026
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“Rods.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rods. Accessed 23 Jan. 2026.
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