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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
After 10 to 20 passes, repeat the same process on the ceramic polishing rods, if the sharpener has them.
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Jesse Raub, Bon Appetit Magazine, 30 Mar. 2026
There are tennis courts, lagoon kayak trips, and fishing rods to rent; plenty to keep kids and adults of all ages happy.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Mar. 2026
My pop would solder wires to two foot-long metal rods, and then solder battery clips to the other ends.
—Joe Cermele, Outdoor Life, 26 Mar. 2026
Some students said steel rods were sometimes used on areas that would not leave visible marks.
—Mark Banchereau, Los Angeles Times, 13 Mar. 2026
Some students said steel rods were sometimes used on areas that would not leave visible marks.
—Mark Banchereau The Associated Press, Arkansas Online, 12 Mar. 2026
Designer Adolph Weinman chose to use a Roman fasces—an axe bound tightly in a bundle of rods—wrapped in an olive branch, together symbolizing military readiness tempered by a desire for peace, in a nod to the Roman Republic.
—Catherina Gioino, Fortune, 12 Mar. 2026
The stones in the ear rods have not yet been identified, Hancock said.
—Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 9 Mar. 2026
The biggest challenge now is to remove the highly radioactive uranium rods — mixed with steel, rock and concrete — that still lie deep within.
—Yusuke Maekawa, Bloomberg, 8 Mar. 2026
Jesse Raub, Bon Appetit Magazine, 30 Mar. 2026
There are tennis courts, lagoon kayak trips, and fishing rods to rent; plenty to keep kids and adults of all ages happy.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Mar. 2026
My pop would solder wires to two foot-long metal rods, and then solder battery clips to the other ends.
—Joe Cermele, Outdoor Life, 26 Mar. 2026
Some students said steel rods were sometimes used on areas that would not leave visible marks.
—Mark Banchereau, Los Angeles Times, 13 Mar. 2026
Some students said steel rods were sometimes used on areas that would not leave visible marks.
—Mark Banchereau The Associated Press, Arkansas Online, 12 Mar. 2026
Designer Adolph Weinman chose to use a Roman fasces—an axe bound tightly in a bundle of rods—wrapped in an olive branch, together symbolizing military readiness tempered by a desire for peace, in a nod to the Roman Republic.
—Catherina Gioino, Fortune, 12 Mar. 2026
The stones in the ear rods have not yet been identified, Hancock said.
—Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 9 Mar. 2026
The biggest challenge now is to remove the highly radioactive uranium rods — mixed with steel, rock and concrete — that still lie deep within.
—Yusuke Maekawa, Bloomberg, 8 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rods
Noun
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This will help the remaining canes and new stems have the room to grow more easily.—
Madeline Buiano,
Martha Stewart,
12 Mar. 2026
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Repeating this cycle helps replace older canes with new, stronger growth.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
10 Mar. 2026
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Shinichi Atobe’s arresting house and techno beams with inimitable candor, built from bright, phlegmatic loops that run on an eccentric internal logic.—
Maxie Younger,
Pitchfork,
27 Mar. 2026
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The work involved the removal and replacement of floor beams and repairs to center lock components of the drawbridge.—
Adam Harrington,
CBS News,
27 Mar. 2026
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The video shows officers used Tasers again and struck him with batons, but Runyen in the video said both were ineffective.—
Rosalio Ahumada,
Sacbee.com,
20 Mar. 2026
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Right, Rodney King was batons, Eric Garner with a chokehold.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
12 Mar. 2026
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April 25 features 90 musical performances inside restaurants, bars, and coffee houses along a two-mile stretch of Adams Avenue from University Heights on the West through Normal Heights, and into parts of Kensington.—
Linda Mcintosh,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
31 Mar. 2026
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The Bvlgari signature cocktail – a bright blend of gin, Aperol, citrus, and a delicate foam stamped with edible gold – captures the hotel’s spirit in a single glass and is served in all its bars worldwide.—
Vicki Power,
TheWeek,
31 Mar. 2026
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His remarks mirror December comments from Douglas McMillon at Walmart, suggesting that AI is forcing a generational rethink of leadership itself, with boards and CEOs increasingly viewing the transition as significant enough to warrant new leaders for the next phase.—
Sharon Goldman,
Fortune,
26 Mar. 2026
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More real-time pitch data will appear on the new video boards that have been added to the first-base and third-base towers inside Petco Park.—
Tom Krasovic,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 Mar. 2026
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“Rods.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rods. Accessed 3 Apr. 2026.
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