as in home
the land of one's birth, residence, or citizenship
a sentimental journey back to the old sod
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as in bastard
a person whose behavior is offensive to others
he's a nasty old sod who never has a nice thing to say about anybody
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Recent Examples of sod
Janie McCauley, Denver Post, 24 Mar. 2025
Start this project by making sure there is adequate light for the new sod.
—Tom MacCubbin, Orlando Sentinel, 15 Feb. 2025
To get a better view, Stiles’ family headed north on County Route 51 and stopped at a sod farm in East Northport.
—Michelle Watson, CNN, 8 Mar. 2025
Remove declining warm-season weeds and add new sod or plugs.
—Tom MacCubbin, Orlando Sentinel, 1 Feb. 2025
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Replacement grass will be nearby and at the ready when the Sutter Health Park sod begins to deteriorate this spring with regular play from both the San Francisco Giants’ Triple-A team and the newcomer Athletics.
—Janie McCauley, Denver Post, 24 Mar. 2025
Start this project by making sure there is adequate light for the new sod.
—Tom MacCubbin, Orlando Sentinel, 15 Feb. 2025
To get a better view, Stiles’ family headed north on County Route 51 and stopped at a sod farm in East Northport.
—Michelle Watson, CNN, 8 Mar. 2025
Remove declining warm-season weeds and add new sod or plugs.
—Tom MacCubbin, Orlando Sentinel, 1 Feb. 2025
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“Sod.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sod. Accessed 7 May. 2025.
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