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as in cane
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 rod
Known as the sportfishing capital of the world, Islamorada offers far more than rods and reels.
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Angela Caraway-Carlton, Miami Herald, 20 May 2025
On a recent afternoon, televisions and laptops, power tools and fishing rods, kitchen supplies and toys overflowed at the receiving docks of a 250,000-square-foot warehouse in Fort Worth.
—Ken Belson, New York Times, 15 May 2025
If fishing rods are sticking up, lower them as well.
—Bill Kearney, Sun Sentinel, 12 May 2025
Those goods include lithium batteries, metal rods and electronics such as TVs and treadmills.
—Elisabeth Buchwald, CNN Money, 6 May 2025
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Angela Caraway-Carlton, Miami Herald, 20 May 2025
On a recent afternoon, televisions and laptops, power tools and fishing rods, kitchen supplies and toys overflowed at the receiving docks of a 250,000-square-foot warehouse in Fort Worth.
—Ken Belson, New York Times, 15 May 2025
If fishing rods are sticking up, lower them as well.
—Bill Kearney, Sun Sentinel, 12 May 2025
Those goods include lithium batteries, metal rods and electronics such as TVs and treadmills.
—Elisabeth Buchwald, CNN Money, 6 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rod
Noun
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Carrying a wooden cane, Camus led Yarvin through the small town of Plieux.—
Ava Kofman,
New Yorker,
2 June 2025
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The former sovereign sometimes walks with a cane for support and was hospitalized after falling at her Fredensborg Castle home in September 2024.—
Janine Henni,
People.com,
8 May 2025
Noun
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Packed in between curved wooden beams, translucent honeyed yellow square panels filter the weak sunlight into a more inviting summer afternoon hue.—
Leah Dolan,
CNN Money,
5 June 2025
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Let There Be Light – Students explored the properties of light: how a light bulb contains a rainbow of colors, what happens when a beam of laser light is trapped in water, and more.—
Larry D. Urish,
Oc Register,
3 June 2025
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When funding for these circulars came to an end, Fred picked up the eclipse baton and with the help of Canadian meteorologist Jay Anderson, produced their own eclipse circulars, funded under the auspices of NASA.—
Joe Rao,
Space.com,
3 June 2025
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YoungBoy takes the baton and aims at his detractors.—
Michael Saponara,
Billboard,
21 May 2025
Noun
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Concrete surfaces: Lightning can travel through metal bars or wires in concrete.—
Brayden Garcia,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
28 May 2025
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Greeks are famously late-night eaters and known to occupy every available space at bars, beaches and benches waiting for their city to cool down.—
Elinda Labropoulou,
CNN Money,
28 May 2025
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Discussion boards and optional office hours are offered to provide additional support as students move through the course.—
Lisa Lockwood,
Footwear News,
28 May 2025
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Our semiconductor degrees program has an industry leadership advisory board.—
Mung Chiang,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2025
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“Rod.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rod. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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