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
In the middle depth of the battlespace, Ukrainian strike systems are reaching logistics nodes, command posts, transportation hubs, and air defense batteries far behind the front, forcing Russia to push supplies and units farther from Ukrainian positions.
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David A. Deptula, Forbes.com, 31 May 2026
To prune begonias, simply cut off a few stems above a leaf node, being care not to remove more than one-third of the plant at one time.
—Lauren David, Martha Stewart, 29 May 2026
The pads could be used to deploy mobile air-defense missiles, electronic warfare nodes or, from some of the larger ones, road-mobile ICBM launchers, three security scholars said.
—Reuters, NBC news, 29 May 2026
To stand out from the competition, Intel claims gamers won’t have to make any tradeoffs in terms of battery life and graphics when using a handheld containing Arc G3 chips, which have been built with the Intel 18A manufacturing node.
—Michael Kan, PC Magazine, 28 May 2026
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David A. Deptula, Forbes.com, 31 May 2026
To prune begonias, simply cut off a few stems above a leaf node, being care not to remove more than one-third of the plant at one time.
—Lauren David, Martha Stewart, 29 May 2026
The pads could be used to deploy mobile air-defense missiles, electronic warfare nodes or, from some of the larger ones, road-mobile ICBM launchers, three security scholars said.
—Reuters, NBC news, 29 May 2026
To stand out from the competition, Intel claims gamers won’t have to make any tradeoffs in terms of battery life and graphics when using a handheld containing Arc G3 chips, which have been built with the Intel 18A manufacturing node.
—Michael Kan, PC Magazine, 28 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for node
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Only about 1 out of 10 thyroid nodules turns out to be cancerous.—
Sara Moniuszko,
USA Today,
28 May 2026
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Boston Fire Commissioner Rodney Marshall said recent early detection screening for roughly 1,500 firefighters revealed 637 high-risk cases, including, but not limited to aortic aneurysms; cancerous polyps and nodules on the trachea, thyroid and lungs; prostate cancer and lung cancer.—
Gayla Cawley,
Boston Herald,
20 May 2026
Noun
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More serious outcomes can include pneumonia, encephalitis — or swelling of the brain — and, in rare cases, death, according to the CDC.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
9 June 2026
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From there, check wounds regularly for unusual swelling or discharge or a foul odor, as that might be a sign of fly larvae in wounds.—
Mateo Rosiles,
USA Today,
9 June 2026
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Companies are increasingly offering lump-sum payments or hiring locally to reduce costs, relocation executives said.—
Bloomberg,
Oc Register,
8 June 2026
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Shelby Bennoit was diagnosed with breast cancer after discovering a lump in her breast.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
8 June 2026
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No one expects anyone to come out here and not have bumps and bruises or injuries or all these things.—
Brian Mahoney,
Twin Cities,
10 June 2026
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In one example of work that earned the compensation bump for Q1, the finance team automated a major part of invoice processing, surpassing the original goal to automate 36% of the process and ultimately reached up to 85% automation.—
Sage Lazzaro,
Fortune,
9 June 2026
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The drug doubled survival time and kept tumors from growing for twice as long compared to conventional chemotherapy.—
Lisa Jarvis,
Twin Cities,
7 June 2026
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Surgeons performed a nearly 17-hour operation to remove the leg, which had a large tumor and weighed 174 lbs.—
Toria Sheffield,
PEOPLE,
6 June 2026
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“Node.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/node. Accessed 11 Jun. 2026.
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