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
Strumpf sees Haelixa not as the be-all end-all solution but as a node in an interoperable ecosystem.
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Jasmin Malik Chua, Sourcing Journal, 22 Sep. 2025
On the topic, Huawei announced production for its Ascend AI chips and AI infrastructure node called TaiShan950 SuperPoD, comprised of 8,192 computing cards, will launch in Q4 of this year.
—Brendan Ahern, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
Look for signs of insects under the leaves and at the nodes where new leaves develop.
—Leanne Potts, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 Sep. 2025
Situated in the Luzon Strait, a key waterway the Pentagon views as vital for containing China's naval movements, the island group would be a strategic node in any potential conflict involving Taiwan.
—Micah McCartney, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Sep. 2025
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Jasmin Malik Chua, Sourcing Journal, 22 Sep. 2025
On the topic, Huawei announced production for its Ascend AI chips and AI infrastructure node called TaiShan950 SuperPoD, comprised of 8,192 computing cards, will launch in Q4 of this year.
—Brendan Ahern, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
Look for signs of insects under the leaves and at the nodes where new leaves develop.
—Leanne Potts, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 Sep. 2025
Situated in the Luzon Strait, a key waterway the Pentagon views as vital for containing China's naval movements, the island group would be a strategic node in any potential conflict involving Taiwan.
—Micah McCartney, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for node
Noun
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Nurse Loveth instructed me to massage my face five times a day for five days to evenly distribute the Sculptra and prevent any nodules from forming.—
Essence,
Essence,
2 Sep. 2025
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In approximately 5-10% of cases, the infection may progress to a chronic pulmonary form, causing persistent pneumonia-like symptoms, with the development of lung nodules that may be seen on chest X-ray.—
Matthew Binnicker,
Forbes.com,
20 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Symptoms usually appear three to seven days after being bitten and include fever, joint pain, headache, muscle pain, swelling or skin rash.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
3 Oct. 2025
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Wilson, 57, wrote in an Instagram post how she was readmitted to the hospital after the removal surgery due to high blood pressure and swelling.—
Angelica Stabile,
FOXNews.com,
2 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The most common symptom of breast cancer is a new lump or mass, but other signs and symptoms include swelling of the breast, skin dimpling, breast or nipple pain, nipple discharge aside from breast milk and nipple or breast skin that is red, dry, flaky or thickened, according to ACS.—
Mary Kekatos,
ABC News,
1 Oct. 2025
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Gradually whisk in the milk, making sure lumps do not form.—
Alana Al-Hatlani,
Southern Living,
28 Sep. 2025
Noun
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In the 2023-24 crop year, China imported a decade-long high of 15 million bales, causing scarcity and creating a pricing bump.—
Sarah Jones,
Sourcing Journal,
30 Sep. 2025
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Employees who keep the county’s bus fleet moving received notable pay bumps last year.—
Douglas Hanks,
Miami Herald,
30 Sep. 2025
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Dense tissue also makes tumors harder to detect on mammograms.—
Jennie Durant,
Glamour,
1 Oct. 2025
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Just 1% of the national spend on cancer research is allocated to brain tumors.—
Escher Walcott,
PEOPLE,
30 Sep. 2025
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“Node.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/node. Accessed 6 Oct. 2025.
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