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
Any serious assault depends on a huge conveyor belt of civilian ferries, deck cargo vessels, pier sections, ports, marshaling yards, beaches, fuel points and unloading nodes.
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Micah McCartney, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Apr. 2026
Intel now manufactures chips at its most advanced node, 18A, in Arizona but has yet to secure a major external customer.
—Lola Murti,katie Tarasov, CNBC, 1 Apr. 2026
The Connecticut River Valley then became a node of machine tool manufacturing.
—Edward Lotterman, Twin Cities, 29 Mar. 2026
From Hong Kong, sovereign-grade assets are bridged through operating nodes in Jakarta and Seoul into global capital markets.
—Wyles Daniel, USA Today, 23 Mar. 2026
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Micah McCartney, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Apr. 2026
Intel now manufactures chips at its most advanced node, 18A, in Arizona but has yet to secure a major external customer.
—Lola Murti,katie Tarasov, CNBC, 1 Apr. 2026
The Connecticut River Valley then became a node of machine tool manufacturing.
—Edward Lotterman, Twin Cities, 29 Mar. 2026
From Hong Kong, sovereign-grade assets are bridged through operating nodes in Jakarta and Seoul into global capital markets.
—Wyles Daniel, USA Today, 23 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for node
Noun
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Heads with nodules made from rubber, plastic or silicone are better at keeping limescale from forming quickly.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
8 Apr. 2026
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According to the Mayo Clinic, the primary reason for this type of operation is cancer, a goiter or suspicious nodule.—
Madeleine Marr,
Miami Herald,
3 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Bell's Palsy typically results from inflammation or swelling of the facial nerve (cranial nerve VII), and is often linked to viral infections that that impact the nerve.—
Dave Quinn,
PEOPLE,
7 Apr. 2026
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Both suffer from cerebral swelling (an oddly specific detail).—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
1 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Despite advances in breast imaging, breast biopsy remains the only definitive method to determine whether a suspicious lump is cancerous.—
Quing Zhu,
The Conversation,
6 Apr. 2026
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Pour mixture through a fine mesh strainer into a medium bowl; discard any lumps.—
Erin Merhar,
Southern Living,
4 Apr. 2026
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The dip ended a four-year streak of ratings bumps.—
Malia Mendez,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Apr. 2026
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Were there severe bumps that the administration didn’t expect?—
Bruce Yandle,
Twin Cities,
8 Apr. 2026
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The patient received chemotherapy, and for several months the tumors in her pancreas and her liver shrank.—
Jerome Groopman,
New Yorker,
6 Apr. 2026
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And although the treatments were proving successful, the toddler would ultimately need a liver transplant due to the location of the tumor in his liver.—
Desiree Anello,
PEOPLE,
5 Apr. 2026
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“Node.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/node. Accessed 11 Apr. 2026.
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