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
Ryan Bearss, The Conversation, 20 Apr. 2026
Press down the sod with your hands or walk on it to ensure good soil contact and level it with the existing turf.
—Alexandra Jones, The Spruce, 19 Apr. 2026
Besides the Encino and Balboa golf courses, the Balboa Sports Complex and the model airplane field, most of the basin was devoted to agriculture (corn and then sod farms).
—Daily News, 16 Apr. 2026
In the heart of Pella, a multi-building historical village showcases what life would have been like in the pioneer days, from a replica of a sod house to a blacksmith and a wooden shoe shop.
—Mark Ellwood, AFAR Media, 25 Feb. 2026
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Because the roots stay intact during harvest, the sod experiences minimal stress and can be ready to play almost immediately after installation.
—Ryan Bearss, The Conversation, 20 Apr. 2026
Press down the sod with your hands or walk on it to ensure good soil contact and level it with the existing turf.
—Alexandra Jones, The Spruce, 19 Apr. 2026
Besides the Encino and Balboa golf courses, the Balboa Sports Complex and the model airplane field, most of the basin was devoted to agriculture (corn and then sod farms).
—Daily News, 16 Apr. 2026
In the heart of Pella, a multi-building historical village showcases what life would have been like in the pioneer days, from a replica of a sod house to a blacksmith and a wooden shoe shop.
—Mark Ellwood, AFAR Media, 25 Feb. 2026
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“Sod.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sod. Accessed 4 May. 2026.
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