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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Micron's nodes are likely to become more popular as AI booms, lifting sales and the stock, Davidson said.
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Liz Napolitano, CNBC, 28 Apr. 2026
In this example, there are memories for the input vectors and output vectors, a compute node for finding the intersection between nonzero elements, and a compute node for the multiplication.
—Olivia Hsu, IEEE Spectrum, 28 Apr. 2026
The price of Gala Games’ founder’s nodes saw similar price increases from a few thousand dollars to nearly $100,000, both on secondary markets and for the dwindling supply sold directly by Gala Games itself.
—ArsTechnica, 27 Apr. 2026
Until 2018, the station was a main node for travel into and out of Tel Aviv.
—Theia Chatelle, Sun Sentinel, 27 Apr. 2026
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Liz Napolitano, CNBC, 28 Apr. 2026
In this example, there are memories for the input vectors and output vectors, a compute node for finding the intersection between nonzero elements, and a compute node for the multiplication.
—Olivia Hsu, IEEE Spectrum, 28 Apr. 2026
The price of Gala Games’ founder’s nodes saw similar price increases from a few thousand dollars to nearly $100,000, both on secondary markets and for the dwindling supply sold directly by Gala Games itself.
—ArsTechnica, 27 Apr. 2026
Until 2018, the station was a main node for travel into and out of Tel Aviv.
—Theia Chatelle, Sun Sentinel, 27 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for node
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What patients experience—painful nodules, swelling, abscesses and drainage—is the visible endpoint of that internal cascade.—
Lauryn Higgins,
Flow Space,
6 May 2026
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There, red nodules formed and progressed to develop dark centers.—
Beth Mole,
ArsTechnica,
1 May 2026
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An infant’s accidental exposure to an infected child can mean serious illness, brain swelling and sometimes death.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
28 Apr. 2026
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According to the Mayo Clinic, meningitis is an infection and swelling of the fluid and membranes around the brain and spinal cord.—
Emily St. Martin,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Apr. 2026
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Feeling for a lump is nearly impossible, since the pancreas is buried deep in the abdomen.—
Aria Bendix,
NBC news,
2 May 2026
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Located in the Mississippi Delta, this recipe pays homage to the rich culture in the region, using lump crabmeat and red pepper to add spice.—
Jenna Sims,
Southern Living,
1 May 2026
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Now that officer Kyle McLaughlin got a bump in his title (detective specialist) and salary, what will Kelly the horse get in his accommodations besides an apple and a carrot or two?—
Voice of the People,
New York Daily News,
6 May 2026
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Cycling groups, bird-watching meetups, intramural sports leagues and hiking clubs are all seeing similar bumps as Gen Z trades swipe culture for face-to-face connection.—
Hanna Wickes,
Miami Herald,
6 May 2026
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But a new study suggests that artificial intelligence might be able to find signs of the disease before tumors are visible on a scan.—
Kayla Hayempour,
NBC news,
3 May 2026
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The tumors caused by the cancer grow slowly.—
Kerry Breen,
CBS News,
2 May 2026
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“Node.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/node. Accessed 11 May. 2026.
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