as in swelling
a small rounded mass of swollen tissue
a nodule on the leaf indicated that a worm had laid eggs there
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Edward Herman from the Cook Islands' Seabed Minerals Authority holding polymetallic nodules, misshapen black globes encrusted with cobalt, nickel, manganese and other coveted metals, on June 12, 2025.
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Hugh Cameron
john Feng, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Aug. 2025
These then kicked off a chain of reactions that led to the jadarite nodules and other minerals forming.
—New Atlas, 4 Aug. 2025
Polymetallic nodule mining has drawn the most interest: 19 of the International Seabed Authority’s 31 exploration contracts are for identifying potential sites for mining these nodules, the largest of which is the Pacific Ocean’s Clarion-Clipperton Zone (CCZ).
—Amber X. Chen, Smithsonian Magazine, 18 July 2025
In that test, the firm retrieved 3,000 tons of nodules from the seabed, a feat unmatched by most industry peers.
—Daniel Ackerman, NPR, 30 June 2025
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Hugh Cameron
john Feng, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Aug. 2025
These then kicked off a chain of reactions that led to the jadarite nodules and other minerals forming.
—New Atlas, 4 Aug. 2025
Polymetallic nodule mining has drawn the most interest: 19 of the International Seabed Authority’s 31 exploration contracts are for identifying potential sites for mining these nodules, the largest of which is the Pacific Ocean’s Clarion-Clipperton Zone (CCZ).
—Amber X. Chen, Smithsonian Magazine, 18 July 2025
In that test, the firm retrieved 3,000 tons of nodules from the seabed, a feat unmatched by most industry peers.
—Daniel Ackerman, NPR, 30 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for nodule
Noun
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In deer, the disease can cause fevers and swelling of the head and neck, sending infected deer to water sources.—
Alex Robinson,
Outdoor Life,
10 Sep. 2025
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New & Noteworthy ACE Flex Comfort Compression Knee Sleeves provide compression to help relieve muscle and joint stiffness, soreness and swelling, and are recommended for mild arthritis, sprains and strains.—
Adam Mills,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Sep. 2025
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Lush lumps of rock crab arrived in a flying saucer made of ice and covered with kohlrabi shaved thin as a layer of frost.—
Pam Kragen,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
10 Sep. 2025
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In particular, the bacon bits were chilled and all stuck together in one big, congealed lump along the inside of the bowl.—
Bud Kennedy,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
9 Sep. 2025
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When your team wins, the ventral striatum—that critical node in the brain’s reward pathway—erupts in a euphoric burst, akin to achieving a personal milestone, despite no actual direct involvement with the team.—
Richard Menger MD MPA,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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Situated in the Luzon Strait, a key waterway the Pentagon views as vital for containing China's naval movements, the island group would be a strategic node in any potential conflict involving Taiwan.—
Micah McCartney,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 Sep. 2025
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Alphabet stock experienced a significant bump in early September after a ruling from a judge in an antitrust case.—
Yeo Boon Ping,
CNBC,
16 Sep. 2025
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Lyra took an insane bump after Roxanne Perez pulled her legs out from under her on the top rope.—
Alfred Konuwa,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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Pasamanick — who said she was disappointed nobody intervened or tried to help during the attack — was left with bites and bruises on her leg, while Sparky also had bite marks, per WESH 2 and WLBT.—
Gabrielle Rockson,
PEOPLE,
10 Sep. 2025
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Her words reopened a wound that’s always been there, like bruises after a football game that appear a day later, said Nwagbaraocha, the district staff member.—
David Clarey,
jsonline.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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Others have reported an increased risk of pancreatitis, muscle loss and thyroid tumors.—
Melissa Rudy,
FOXNews.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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However, early classification was difficult as symptoms varied depending on the tumor’s location.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
10 Sep. 2025
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“Nodule.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nodule. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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