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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 anglers had 12 rods set out in all directions around the boat.
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Bob McNally, Outdoor Life, 26 Feb. 2026
These pins are connected to rods outside the leg, forming a rigid scaffold.
—Sarah Shephard, New York Times, 24 Feb. 2026
Group Seasonal Decorations Take advantage of rods in any closets used for storage in your home.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 22 Feb. 2026
Long metal rods doubled as swords, oars and crutches — used as both an artistic instrument and a tool to help actors with amputations keep balance.
—ABC News, 21 Feb. 2026
How high should curtain rods sit above the window?
—Maria Williams, Ascend Agency, 20 Feb. 2026
Teak rods line the ceilings, travertine runs across the floors, and a sculptural Virginia flagstone separates the main living areas from the private wing.
—Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 18 Feb. 2026
Surgery required using two rods to straighten Rux's spine.
—Marielle Mohs, CBS News, 17 Feb. 2026
In addition to its annual flushing, Chism recommends having a pro inspect the tank’s anode rods.
—Caroline Lubinsky, Martha Stewart, 17 Feb. 2026
Bob McNally, Outdoor Life, 26 Feb. 2026
These pins are connected to rods outside the leg, forming a rigid scaffold.
—Sarah Shephard, New York Times, 24 Feb. 2026
Group Seasonal Decorations Take advantage of rods in any closets used for storage in your home.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 22 Feb. 2026
Long metal rods doubled as swords, oars and crutches — used as both an artistic instrument and a tool to help actors with amputations keep balance.
—ABC News, 21 Feb. 2026
How high should curtain rods sit above the window?
—Maria Williams, Ascend Agency, 20 Feb. 2026
Teak rods line the ceilings, travertine runs across the floors, and a sculptural Virginia flagstone separates the main living areas from the private wing.
—Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 18 Feb. 2026
Surgery required using two rods to straighten Rux's spine.
—Marielle Mohs, CBS News, 17 Feb. 2026
In addition to its annual flushing, Chism recommends having a pro inspect the tank’s anode rods.
—Caroline Lubinsky, Martha Stewart, 17 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rods
Noun
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Rehabilitative strategies that rely on multisensory processing could boost outcomes, such as using canes for mobility or auditory aids that allow the newly-sighted to simultaneously use cues from other senses while learning to see.—
Sachin Rawat,
Big Think,
2 Mar. 2026
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There were those with canes and walkers, who came of age in Jackson’s time, and those who benefited from his legacy.—
Andrew Carter,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Feb. 2026
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The beams would be far brighter than the full moon and, even if carefully pointed, would scatter in the atmosphere to be very bright off-beam, disrupting wildlife and effectively destroying the sky’s remaining natural beauty by erasing the stars from our sight.—
Phil Plait,
Scientific American,
6 Mar. 2026
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Named after Austrian engineer Josef Melan, the design, which allowed for faster construction, incorporated arched steel beams supporting concrete arches that supported the bridge’s structure.—
IndyStar,
IndyStar,
6 Mar. 2026
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Police responded with batons, tear gas and gunfire, leaving 10 people dead and more than 50 injured.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
3 Mar. 2026
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Police responded with batons, tear gas, and gunfire, leaving 10 people dead and more than 50 injured.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
2 Mar. 2026
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Though each resort has a distinct area on the larger property, guests can roam between all three, using the different pools, bars, and restaurants.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
4 Mar. 2026
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Green tea extracts never reviewed by the FDA were found in 901 products in the database, including granola and energy bars, candy and chewing gum, ice cream, sodas, teas, waters and seafood, according to the EWG report.—
Sandee LaMotte,
CNN Money,
3 Mar. 2026
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The club has also progressively updated BMO Stadium, recently upgrading digital asset boards and its wireless internet system.—
Justin Birnbaum,
Sportico.com,
5 Mar. 2026
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Vance once entertained grand ideas of putting workers on corporate boards, as in Germany, and letting unions negotiate across an entire industry at once, as in Scandinavia, rather than company by company.—
Idrees Kahloon,
The Atlantic,
5 Mar. 2026
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“Rods.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rods. Accessed 9 Mar. 2026.
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