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
As the wearer walks, these nodes slide up and down, basically transferring the topography of the ground through the shoes to stimulate the foot.
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New Atlas, 27 Oct. 2025
One way to assess possible malignancy is irregularity of a growth, speed of growth, localized lymph node metastasis as evidenced by enlargement of the nodes, and more but there is no substitute for an FNA or removal and biopsy.
—Dr. John De Jong, Boston Herald, 26 Oct. 2025
As with the Archer GE800 BE19000, the GE650 is EasyMesh compatible and can be deployed as a main router or node in a mesh network along with other TP-Link EasyMesh devices.
—PC Magazine, 25 Oct. 2025
Two weeks ago, the president’s social-media growling about higher China tariffs exposed a node of complacency among investors, who as a group had turned their focus away from the trade-policy flux.
—Michael Santoli, CNBC, 25 Oct. 2025
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New Atlas, 27 Oct. 2025
One way to assess possible malignancy is irregularity of a growth, speed of growth, localized lymph node metastasis as evidenced by enlargement of the nodes, and more but there is no substitute for an FNA or removal and biopsy.
—Dr. John De Jong, Boston Herald, 26 Oct. 2025
As with the Archer GE800 BE19000, the GE650 is EasyMesh compatible and can be deployed as a main router or node in a mesh network along with other TP-Link EasyMesh devices.
—PC Magazine, 25 Oct. 2025
Two weeks ago, the president’s social-media growling about higher China tariffs exposed a node of complacency among investors, who as a group had turned their focus away from the trade-policy flux.
—Michael Santoli, CNBC, 25 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for node
Noun
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The announcement followed a routine physical in which doctors found a small prostate nodule that required additional testing.—
Samantha-Jo Roth,
The Washington Examiner,
11 Oct. 2025
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For now, its role is limited to state sponsorship to give Impossible Metals Bahrain the right to canvas the area and deploy robots that collect manganese, copper, and nickel nodules.—
Mohammed Sergie,
semafor.com,
12 Sep. 2025
Noun
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This helps prevent injection site reactions like swelling and rashes.—
Sherri Gordon,
Health,
5 Nov. 2025
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Part of his skull will need to be replaced with a prosthetic once the swelling goes down.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
5 Nov. 2025
Noun
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While many people might rush to see a doctor after such a discovery, Farrington put it off, telling herself that the lump would disappear naturally.—
Alyce Collins,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Nov. 2025
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The cash option is a one-time, lump-sum payment that is equal to all the cash in the Mega Millions jackpot prize pool.—
Tanya Wildt,
Freep.com,
4 Nov. 2025
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But Spoelstra also understands that there will be more bumps along the road for Ware as a player still early in his second NBA season.—
Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
11 Nov. 2025
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Many professionals would jump at the idea of helming a billion-dollar company—after all, the top job comes with power, prestige, and a sizable pay bump.—
Emma Burleigh,
Fortune,
11 Nov. 2025
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Once doctors hurriedly removed the dangerous tumor growing on his brain, a weeklong hospital stay, months of therapy, and nearly $250,000 worth of medical expenses followed.—
Sydney Lake,
Fortune,
5 Nov. 2025
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Skinner worked as a social worker until a brain tumor sidelined her career.—
Betty Lin-Fisher,
USA Today,
4 Nov. 2025
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“Node.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/node. Accessed 19 Nov. 2025.
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