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
Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 June 2025
The space is not likely to open until perhaps mid-July, said Mark Moncey, a San Diego Parks and Recreation area manager who was on-site while the crew installed the sod.
—Elizabeth Marie Himchak, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 June 2025
Meanwhile, the sod remains gone and piles of dirt are astrewn, months into a significant resurfacing.
—Cam Inman, Mercury News, 31 May 2025
Identify turf problems before treating with pesticides or replacing sod.
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—Tom MacCubbin, The Orlando Sentinel, 28 June 2025
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When you are finished removing the sod along the bed edge, a 4- to 6-inch-deep V-shape trench should be visible.
—Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 June 2025
The space is not likely to open until perhaps mid-July, said Mark Moncey, a San Diego Parks and Recreation area manager who was on-site while the crew installed the sod.
—Elizabeth Marie Himchak, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 June 2025
Meanwhile, the sod remains gone and piles of dirt are astrewn, months into a significant resurfacing.
—Cam Inman, Mercury News, 31 May 2025
Identify turf problems before treating with pesticides or replacing sod.
15.
—Tom MacCubbin, The Orlando Sentinel, 28 June 2025
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“Sod.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sod. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.
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