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
Carve out a unique path as the sun and lunar nodes clash!
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Usa Today, USA Today, 13 June 2025
The botnet is primarily used to turn infected devices into residential proxy nodes, providing hackers with anonymous access to real home IP addresses.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 12 June 2025
Iran’s military capabilities have been severely degraded over the past few days by Israeli attacks, which have taken out substantial parts of its air defenses, ballistic missile batteries, command-and-control nodes and dozens of top commanders.
—Natasha Turak, CNBC, 18 June 2025
There are other nodes to consider besides the green one.
—Zackery Cuevas, PC Magazine, 11 June 2025
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Usa Today, USA Today, 13 June 2025
The botnet is primarily used to turn infected devices into residential proxy nodes, providing hackers with anonymous access to real home IP addresses.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 12 June 2025
Iran’s military capabilities have been severely degraded over the past few days by Israeli attacks, which have taken out substantial parts of its air defenses, ballistic missile batteries, command-and-control nodes and dozens of top commanders.
—Natasha Turak, CNBC, 18 June 2025
There are other nodes to consider besides the green one.
—Zackery Cuevas, PC Magazine, 11 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for node
Noun
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First, there are polymetallic nodules, which are sort of a metallic lump, anywhere from cherry sized to potato sized.—
Jeffrey Kluger,
Time,
5 June 2025
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Doctors also discovered a nodule on his prostate, according to a statement.—
John Tufts,
Louisville Courier Journal,
22 May 2025
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Studies show postmenopausal women, particularly those with early menopause, may be at higher risk for rheumatoid arthritis, a long-term condition that causes pain, swelling and stiffness in the joints.—
Karina Zaiets,
USA Today,
30 June 2025
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Meningitis is a swelling of the protective membranes which cover the brain and spinal cord.—
Jamie Barton,
CNN Money,
28 June 2025
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The grill has a large hopper, which Masterbuilt claims holds up to 12 hours’ worth of lump charcoal, and feeds the heat to the cook chamber via a fan.—
Chris Morris,
Fortune,
3 July 2025
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Stay away from any watermelons that are shiny, unevenly shaped, or have visible damage, including bruises, cuts, soft spots, bulges, or lumps.—
Brittany Poulson,
Verywell Health,
2 July 2025
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These bumps in the road will give breakaway hopefuls a chance to snag the first polka dot jersey, but the real action is likely to come in the final kilometers, where the sprinters' teams will be working overtime to reel everyone back in.—
Kilty Cleary,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 July 2025
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Though this offers some cushion against bumps in the road, having some front wheel suspension would be desirable for a future enhancement.—
Kevin Brouillard,
Travel + Leisure,
3 July 2025
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However, a routine scan in March 2025 revealed that the tumor was returning.—
Latoya Gayle,
People.com,
1 July 2025
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With this procedure, an interventional radiologist would stick a needle in my back and inject the tumor with freezing liquid.—
Peter Ubel,
Forbes.com,
26 June 2025
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“Node.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/node. Accessed 10 Jul. 2025.
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