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
Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 15 Nov. 2024
Delay removing turf, filling low spots, and laying sod after a measurable rain.
—Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Sep. 2024
Note that timing may vary slightly when starting your lawn from sod or plugs.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 18 July 2024
Staff have been refreshing the giant panda exhibit in anticipation of Bao Li and Qing Bao’s arrival, with upgrades like fresh sod, murals depicting mountains, a panda hammock, black locust climbing structures and 40 Giant Panda Cam cameras, per the Washington Post.
—Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 14 Oct. 2024
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Kiermaier said the turf problem was related to the sand beneath the sod, and that the issue has been rectified.
—Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 15 Nov. 2024
Delay removing turf, filling low spots, and laying sod after a measurable rain.
—Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Sep. 2024
Note that timing may vary slightly when starting your lawn from sod or plugs.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 18 July 2024
Staff have been refreshing the giant panda exhibit in anticipation of Bao Li and Qing Bao’s arrival, with upgrades like fresh sod, murals depicting mountains, a panda hammock, black locust climbing structures and 40 Giant Panda Cam cameras, per the Washington Post.
—Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 14 Oct. 2024
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“Sod.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sod. Accessed 5 Jan. 2025.
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