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
Semiconductor controls continue to govern advanced nodes; outbound investment screening has deep institutional support; critical infrastructure and data concerns persist across multiple agencies.
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Dewardric L. McNeal, CNBC, 31 Dec. 2025
As festivals become nodes in a larger system rather than endpoints, expect more moments of amplification and fewer tidy resolutions.
—Dana Harris-Bridson, IndieWire, 29 Dec. 2025
To encourage stronger stems and more abundant flowers, cut each stem back by up to one-third of its length, making your cuts just above a plump node.
—Rita Pelczar, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Dec. 2025
Taller buildings can also allow for more green space and parks as part of the plan, just not next to transit nodes.
—Phillip Molnar, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Dec. 2025
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Dewardric L. McNeal, CNBC, 31 Dec. 2025
As festivals become nodes in a larger system rather than endpoints, expect more moments of amplification and fewer tidy resolutions.
—Dana Harris-Bridson, IndieWire, 29 Dec. 2025
To encourage stronger stems and more abundant flowers, cut each stem back by up to one-third of its length, making your cuts just above a plump node.
—Rita Pelczar, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Dec. 2025
Taller buildings can also allow for more green space and parks as part of the plan, just not next to transit nodes.
—Phillip Molnar, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for node
Noun
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Unlike nodules, polyps and cysts don't typically improve with voice therapy.—
Brendan Morrow,
USA Today,
5 Jan. 2026
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But Beijing’s ambitions don’t stop there: China does not border the Arctic, but its icebreakers are exploring new trade routes through the melting ice cap, while Chinese expeditionary ships scour the Pacific seabed for mineral-rich nodules — a prize potentially worth trillions of dollars.—
Andy Browne,
semafor.com,
6 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Meningitis can spread easily and cause brain swelling, sepsis, loss of hearing or limbs, and death.—
Isabella Cueto,
STAT,
6 Jan. 2026
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One case cited an upcharge for a facial filler procedure the client didn't initially request; and after the treatment, negative results presented, such as major swelling and fluid pooling beneath their eyes.—
Skyler Caruso,
PEOPLE,
31 Dec. 2025
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Lined up next to rookie left tackle Josh Simmons and veteran center Creed Humphrey, Suamataia took some lumps in the first two preseason games before settling in for a clean sheet in the third look against the Bears.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
8 Jan. 2026
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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,
7 Jan. 2026
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There will be bumps along the way, steps forward and back, because … that’s the story.—
Television Critic,
Los Angeles Times,
14 Jan. 2026
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However, Xcel’s progress in phasing out coal hit a road bump in 2025 when the largest unit at Comanche malfunctioned and had to be shut down.—
Judith Kohler,
Denver Post,
14 Jan. 2026
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Fedotowsky-Manno first revealed Owen's brain tumor diagnosis in March.—
Kimberlee Speakman,
PEOPLE,
8 Jan. 2026
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By the time she was diagnosed with a brain tumor more than a decade later, her faith had collapsed.—
Lauryn Higgins,
Flow Space,
6 Jan. 2026
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“Node.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/node. Accessed 20 Jan. 2026.
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