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as in canes
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 rods
Grommets Commonly seen in rentals and dorms, grommet curtains are hung on rods using metal rings.
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Nishaa Sharma, The Spruce, 5 Jan. 2026
Adjustable and requiring no additional hardware, tension rods are easy to install and won’t damage walls.
—Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 Dec. 2025
Details-wise, Johnson is seeing an uptick in adding brass rods, enclosing bookshelves with a textured wallpaper, or adding unique millwork design flourishes that aren’t in a standard Shaker-style.
—Kate Jerde, Architectural Digest, 28 Dec. 2025
Longer rods allow for more reach.
—Francesca Krempa, Outside, 23 Dec. 2025
Think about window sash lifts, push plates on swinging doors, switch plates and outlet covers, or stair rods.
—Heather Bien, Southern Living, 10 Dec. 2025
This includes using caulk, insulation foam or backer rods to close any gaps in your foundation, windows or door frames.
—Maia Pandey, jsonline.com, 29 Oct. 2025
Sometimes this happens directly, as with her series of three-dimensional sculptures, scattered across the floor of the entire exhibition, that take the form of thin sticks or rods, maybe 2 or 3 feet long and an inch square, made mainly from aluminum.
—Ray Mark Rinaldi, Denver Post, 27 Oct. 2025
The extruder gears and rods are made from hardened steel, which resists wear.
—PC Magazine, 24 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rods
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To rejuvenate an older plant, cut 50 to 75% of the oldest, thickest canes back to the ground to allow for new shoots to develop.—
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Wait until mid-to-late November to remove dead or diseased canes and reduce the overall size of the rose plant.—
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Palisades Village displayed three beams of light rising from the property on Wednesday to mark the one-year anniversary of the devastating wildfires across Los Angeles County — and to honor the victims and survivors in the Pacific Palisades, Altadena and Malibu communities.—
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Their family property has sat empty for years — the horse corral's beams are broken and its roof caved in, the garage tilts, and the house needs extensive repairs.—
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By Monday afternoon, the unrest had spread to the northeastern city of Mashhad, where demonstrators gathered in central squares and clashed with riot police who moved in with batons.—
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Dozens of agents swarmed the area along with a military vehicle, Murad Awawdeh, president and CEO of the New York Immigration Coalition, told USA TODAY, saying agents used batons and mace on demonstrators.—
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The founders argue that automation should be accessible to smaller operators, including neighborhood bars and private event spaces.—
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Braddy was sentenced to 30 years behind bars but was released from prison in 1997 — a year before Quatisha’s killing — after serving only 13 years.—
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Ivica Zubac had 22 points and 11 rebounds for the Clippers, and John Collins added 18 points and four boards.—
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And the vessel comes equipped with a dive center and a fleet of kayaks, foil boards, and paddleboards.—
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“Rods.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rods. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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