as in nodule
a small rounded mass of swollen tissue
the doctor examined the node on my knee before deciding it was the result of arthritis
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Recent Examples of node
The nodes and edges represented different aspects of an experiment, such as beam splitters, the paths of photons, or whether or not two photons had interacted.
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Anil Ananthaswamy, Wired News, 16 Aug. 2025
Saturn’s conjunction with the north node in Pisces on the 21st should bring a profound opportunity to align your actions with your higher purpose.
—Meghan Rose, Glamour, 1 Aug. 2025
Franklin serves as North America’s lead node for the Fab Learning Academy, providing hands-on AI professional learning for teachers.
—C.m. Rubin, Forbes.com, 14 Aug. 2025
Harvesting your plants regularly or pinching back their leaves to a leaf node will make your plants more productive and bushier, and slow down flowering, which diminishes the flavor of the leaves.
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 13 Aug. 2025
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Anil Ananthaswamy, Wired News, 16 Aug. 2025
Saturn’s conjunction with the north node in Pisces on the 21st should bring a profound opportunity to align your actions with your higher purpose.
—Meghan Rose, Glamour, 1 Aug. 2025
Franklin serves as North America’s lead node for the Fab Learning Academy, providing hands-on AI professional learning for teachers.
—C.m. Rubin, Forbes.com, 14 Aug. 2025
Harvesting your plants regularly or pinching back their leaves to a leaf node will make your plants more productive and bushier, and slow down flowering, which diminishes the flavor of the leaves.
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 13 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for node
Noun
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The worry is that if the nodules are indeed naturally producing oxygen, then the removal of those nodules could have grave consequences for the local ecosystem.—
Amber X. Chen,
Smithsonian Magazine,
18 July 2025
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Deep-sea nodules were first discovered more than a century ago.—
Daniel Ackerman,
NPR,
30 June 2025
Noun
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In the first 24 hours, the team observed lung swelling and tissue damage during the procedure.—
Angelica Stabile,
FOXNews.com,
26 Aug. 2025
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In about 40% of cases, hives are accompanied by angioedema—deeper swelling that can occur around the eyes, lips, or throat.—
Lauryn Higgins,
Flow Space,
25 Aug. 2025
Noun
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That reliable iron lump brings the 5,000-pound car to 60 mph from a standstill in about 10 seconds, not so brisk a pace as to blow off a bad hairpiece.—
Robert Ross,
Robb Report,
15 Aug. 2025
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Neck lumps should always be checked by a doctor.16 Most lumps in adults are not cancerous.—
Karen Pallarito,
Health,
11 Aug. 2025
Noun
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One of my only criticisms is how the interior is screwed together: more than a few squeaks and rattles came to light over choppy tarmac and mid-corner bumps and undulations.—
Peter Nelson,
Forbes.com,
23 Aug. 2025
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The pilot was picked up by another helicopter and taken back to the airport, where he was checked out for minor bumps and bruises and refused further medical treatment.—
Elliott Wenzler,
Denver Post,
22 Aug. 2025
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Its return spread widely over the area suggests multicentric tumor.—
Dr. John De Jong,
Boston Herald,
31 Aug. 2025
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Hatton died last year after being diagnosed with an aggressive desmoplastic small round cell tumor, her mother previously announced on Instagram.—
Raven Brunner,
People.com,
31 Aug. 2025
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“Node.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/node. Accessed 4 Sep. 2025.
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