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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
According to investigators, the occupants were seeking to enter the country to find work and had set sail from Weihai, Shandong Province, disguising themselves as anglers with fishing rods.
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Micah McCartney, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Oct. 2025
This linen-blend pinch pleated option is light-filtering—in other words, not as dense as room-darkening curtains or blackout designs—and available in 38 colors, with curtain rings and rods sold separately.
—Shoko Wanger, Architectural Digest, 6 Oct. 2025
Instead of shuffling through the deep cabinet shelves for small jars, attach rows of slim shelves with dowel rods to safely hold a few dozen spices.
—Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 Sep. 2025
Then there's seals, assuming these rods will extend through a rubber tire surface that gets covered in all kinds of mud, liquid and grit on a daily basis.
—Loz Blain
september 23, New Atlas, 23 Sep. 2025
Carbon fiber rods stand in for the woodpecker’s beak, while bent carbon fiber strips work in place of the hyoid bone.
—Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 23 Sep. 2025
The polysilicon forms thick rods around heating elements.
—IEEE Spectrum, 22 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 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
Micah McCartney, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Oct. 2025
This linen-blend pinch pleated option is light-filtering—in other words, not as dense as room-darkening curtains or blackout designs—and available in 38 colors, with curtain rings and rods sold separately.
—Shoko Wanger, Architectural Digest, 6 Oct. 2025
Instead of shuffling through the deep cabinet shelves for small jars, attach rows of slim shelves with dowel rods to safely hold a few dozen spices.
—Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 Sep. 2025
Then there's seals, assuming these rods will extend through a rubber tire surface that gets covered in all kinds of mud, liquid and grit on a daily basis.
—Loz Blain
september 23, New Atlas, 23 Sep. 2025
Carbon fiber rods stand in for the woodpecker’s beak, while bent carbon fiber strips work in place of the hyoid bone.
—Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 23 Sep. 2025
The polysilicon forms thick rods around heating elements.
—IEEE Spectrum, 22 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 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rods
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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Multiple video cameras captured the dynamic choreo on giant screens behind the stage as McRae and her entourage danced with canes, strutted down a catwalk, seductively gyrated on moving platforms, and even pole-danced.—
Audrey Gibbs,
Nashville Tennessean,
12 Sep. 2025
Noun
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His antlers were 51 inches along the main beams and had a spread of 48½, with six long symmetrical points to a side.—
Robert Merchant,
Outdoor Life,
1 Oct. 2025
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Across the sideline, Joe Flacco sat on the bench near the end of another disaster, staring blankly into the ceiling beams at Ford Field.—
Jason Lloyd,
New York Times,
28 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The plaintiffs later accused the department of violating the order by hitting journalists with batons and arresting them during an August protest.—
BrieAnna J. Frank,
USA Today,
15 Sep. 2025
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Reuters reported that police used water cannons, batons, rubber bullets and tear gas against protesters.—
Andrew Stanton,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 Sep. 2025
Noun
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As in any criminal case, there is a possibility of a plea deal that would call for a much lighter punishment—including, in some instances, no time behind bars particularly when the defendant lacks a criminal record.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
6 Oct. 2025
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So here’s to sneaking it around the thought prison bars.—
Brittany Allen,
Literary Hub,
6 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The Barclays report signals that the wave of CEO departures is not a fleeting anomaly but the new normal, propelled by emboldened activists and increasingly impatient boards.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
8 Oct. 2025
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The analysis recorded all gambling messaging, such as logos on replica and training kits, stadiums, advertising boards and interview backdrops, with the Saturday evening game between Wolverhampton Wanderers and Manchester City found to have an average of 22 adverts per minute.—
Philip Buckingham,
New York Times,
8 Oct. 2025
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“Rods.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rods. Accessed 9 Oct. 2025.
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