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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
If fishing rods are sticking up, lower them as well.
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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
How To Solve Today’s Wordle The Hint: A wooden rod.
—Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 11 May 2025
Insert the dowel rod into the soil in a sunny part of your garden, put a brand new, soap-free nylon dish scrubber into the coupe, add butterfly nectar, and wait for hummingbirds and butterflies to arrive.
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 May 2025
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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
How To Solve Today’s Wordle The Hint: A wooden rod.
—Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 11 May 2025
Insert the dowel rod into the soil in a sunny part of your garden, put a brand new, soap-free nylon dish scrubber into the coupe, add butterfly nectar, and wait for hummingbirds and butterflies to arrive.
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rod
Noun
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Arkansas Game and Fish Commission educators will provide cane poles, rods and reels, bait and tackle and offer fishing tips.—
Flip Putthoff,
Arkansas Online,
20 May 2025
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Meanwhile sugar cane extract gently exfoliates while antioxidants to signs of aging, for overall more vibrant skin tone and improve elasticity.—
Jenny Berg,
Vogue,
19 May 2025
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Stewart quickly became a lineup staple on vault, bars, and beam in her freshman season for the Minnesota Golden Gophers.—
Caroline Price,
Forbes.com,
24 May 2025
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One repeatedly wielded its intense beams of radiation at the other, dispersing gas clouds and weakening its opponent’s ability to form new stars.—
Kameryn Griesser,
CNN Money,
23 May 2025
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YoungBoy takes the baton and aims at his detractors.—
Michael Saponara,
Billboard,
21 May 2025
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During his testimony, Mills said the officers were afraid and exhausted but noted that some of the methods used on Nichols complied with police department policies, including using wrist locks and hitting with a baton.—
Louis Casiano,
FOXNews.com,
7 May 2025
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In midtown Sacramento, bars filled with fans — many loyal to the Kings — watched Haliburton showcase his leadership and creativity on the court.—
Marcus D. Smith,
Sacbee.com,
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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Our semiconductor degrees program has an industry leadership advisory board.—
Mung Chiang,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2025
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Hastings was appointed to Anthropic’s board by its Long Term Benefit Trust.—
Todd Spangler,
Variety,
28 May 2025
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“Rod.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rod. Accessed 3 Jun. 2025.
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