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
On the satellite nodes, the LED glows solid blue for three minutes, then turns off when the connection to the router is good.
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John R. Delaney, PC Magazine, 14 Apr. 2026
Over the past decade, the Avenue has grown from a handful of galleries into one of the central nodes of Dubai’s cultural infrastructure, now housing around 90 creative businesses across repurposed industrial spaces.
—Daniel Cassady, ARTnews.com, 14 Apr. 2026
Cut pothos stems just above leaf nodes, and use clean tools.
—Lee Wallender, The Spruce, 14 Apr. 2026
This at-home massager, complete with eight kneading massage nodes and heat, is a real treat at the end of a long day.
—Brigitt Earley, Glamour, 9 Apr. 2026
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John R. Delaney, PC Magazine, 14 Apr. 2026
Over the past decade, the Avenue has grown from a handful of galleries into one of the central nodes of Dubai’s cultural infrastructure, now housing around 90 creative businesses across repurposed industrial spaces.
—Daniel Cassady, ARTnews.com, 14 Apr. 2026
Cut pothos stems just above leaf nodes, and use clean tools.
—Lee Wallender, The Spruce, 14 Apr. 2026
This at-home massager, complete with eight kneading massage nodes and heat, is a real treat at the end of a long day.
—Brigitt Earley, Glamour, 9 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for node
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Plants That Benefit From Being Planted With Beans With the help of bacteria that grow in nodules on their roots, bean plants and their relatives enrich the soil by fixing nitrogen from the air into a form usable by plants.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
16 Apr. 2026
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For instance, the dimensions of the rock nodule in which it is preserved are consistent with those of an egg.—
Kate Wong,
Scientific American,
15 Apr. 2026
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When used for bruises or swelling, arnica gel can work within a few hours to two days.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
14 Apr. 2026
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The comfy gel pad cushions your joints, and provides gentle compression to reduce pain and swelling.—
Tory Johnson,
ABC News,
13 Apr. 2026
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At that point in time, Ari had also developed a lump in her neck.—
Nicholas Rice,
PEOPLE,
12 Apr. 2026
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Very hard, small lumps or watery, soupy liquid are both cause for concern.—
Andrea Muraskin,
NPR,
11 Apr. 2026
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Aldermen are set to vote today on halting planned tipped worker wage bumps set to eliminate Chicago’s subminimum wage in 2028.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
15 Apr. 2026
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The Child Tax Credit also got a modest bump, with the credit increasing to $2,200 per child for the 2025 and 2026 tax years.—
Angelica Leicht,
CBS News,
14 Apr. 2026
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His tumor shrank to about half an inch in size, and was therefore no longer considered stage 4, per SWNS.—
Toria Sheffield,
PEOPLE,
19 Apr. 2026
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His podcast audiences can’t see that there are so many tumors in his lungs they can’t be counted anymore.—
Lisa Gutierrez,
Kansas City Star,
15 Apr. 2026
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“Node.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/node. Accessed 21 Apr. 2026.
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