as in sheaths
something that encloses another thing especially to protect it
a fuel pod
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Recent Examples of pods
Never store food or edible items with cleaning supplies, including pet food or pods.
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Tessa Cooper, The Spruce, 7 Feb. 2026
At long last, the Ghoul, formerly known as film star Cooper Howard, discovers the location of the cryostasis pods holding his wife Barb (Frances Turner) and daughter Janey (Teagan Meredith).
—Randall Colburn, Entertainment Weekly, 4 Feb. 2026
The key component of the shoe, however, is its underfoot cushioning, which combines three pods of Reebok’s DMX moving air technology in the heel with DMX Comfort+ foam in the forefoot.
—Riley Jones, Footwear News, 4 Feb. 2026
However, fishing the pods out can be a problem.
—Cody Godwin, USA Today, 3 Feb. 2026
There are fluffy towels, toiletries, kitchen tools, coffee pods, and high-speed Wi-Fi.
—Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 3 Feb. 2026
Most dishwashers will work well with pods or powder, but some manufacturers have specific recommendations.
—Susan Hall Mahon, Southern Living, 3 Feb. 2026
Once again, 32 singles (16 girls and 16 guys) head to the pods, away from the world and all material and social distractions, to try and find the one.
—Abid Rahman, HollywoodReporter, 1 Feb. 2026
Somehow, nine seasons of strangers finding love behind the veil of the pods have already passed and season 10 of Love Is Blind is upon us!
—Madeleine Janz, PEOPLE, 1 Feb. 2026
Tessa Cooper, The Spruce, 7 Feb. 2026
At long last, the Ghoul, formerly known as film star Cooper Howard, discovers the location of the cryostasis pods holding his wife Barb (Frances Turner) and daughter Janey (Teagan Meredith).
—Randall Colburn, Entertainment Weekly, 4 Feb. 2026
The key component of the shoe, however, is its underfoot cushioning, which combines three pods of Reebok’s DMX moving air technology in the heel with DMX Comfort+ foam in the forefoot.
—Riley Jones, Footwear News, 4 Feb. 2026
However, fishing the pods out can be a problem.
—Cody Godwin, USA Today, 3 Feb. 2026
There are fluffy towels, toiletries, kitchen tools, coffee pods, and high-speed Wi-Fi.
—Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 3 Feb. 2026
Most dishwashers will work well with pods or powder, but some manufacturers have specific recommendations.
—Susan Hall Mahon, Southern Living, 3 Feb. 2026
Once again, 32 singles (16 girls and 16 guys) head to the pods, away from the world and all material and social distractions, to try and find the one.
—Abid Rahman, HollywoodReporter, 1 Feb. 2026
Somehow, nine seasons of strangers finding love behind the veil of the pods have already passed and season 10 of Love Is Blind is upon us!
—Madeleine Janz, PEOPLE, 1 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pods
Noun
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Nuts and fatty fishes, like salmon and sardines, contain omega-3 fatty acids, which are important for building the insulating sheaths that surround the nerve fibers that carry information from one brain cell to another.—
Dana G. Smith,
New York Times,
6 Jan. 2026
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Taylor, then with her fourth husband Richard Burton, wanted to ditch her formal '50s style of long skirts and tasteful sheaths.—
Liz McNeil,
PEOPLE,
25 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Officers found multiple shell casings at the scene.—
Garrett Behanna,
CBS News,
11 Feb. 2026
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There were no cartridge casings or blood outside.—
Madeline Buckley,
Chicago Tribune,
10 Feb. 2026
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In Denver, City Council members soon will consider a local measure that would attempt to ban ICE agents (and other officers) from wearing face coverings.—
Seth Klamann,
Denver Post,
8 Feb. 2026
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City leaders are looking into if the coverings prevent lifeguards from properly keeping the shores safe.—
Michele Gile,
CBS News,
7 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Traditional outdoor TVs, with thick bezels and industrial housings, often disrupt that balance, becoming visual anchors rather than complements.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
20 Jan. 2026
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Finding housings to protect them is also a problem.—
Perri Thaler,
IEEE Spectrum,
14 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Naval warfare goes a bit clingy as Lockheed Martin unveils its robotic Lamprey Multi-Mission Autonomous Undersea Vehicle (MMAUV), which can hitch a ride on friendly ships or submarines by latching onto their hulls to conserve power.—
David Szondy
February 09,
New Atlas,
9 Feb. 2026
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Engineers might be closing in on the dream of ships that stay afloat even as water pours into their hulls.—
Deni Ellis Béchard,
Scientific American,
3 Feb. 2026
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The third and final is chitosan, which is created from the shells of crustaceans and insects.—
Christopher McFadden,
Interesting Engineering,
8 Feb. 2026
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Six eggs with broken shells got hit with Stop Sales.—
David J. Neal,
Miami Herald,
6 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Most studies use ginger supplements — capsules, tablets, powders or extracts — because the dosing and concentrations of their active compounds are more consistent compared with fresh ginger.—
The New York Times News Service Syndicate,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
10 Feb. 2026
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Both ingredients help curb symptoms of BPH, and the capsules are vegan-friendly.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
10 Feb. 2026
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“Pods.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pods. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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