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
Saturn’s conjunction with the north node in Pisces on the 21st should bring a profound opportunity to align your actions with your higher purpose.
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Meghan Rose, Glamour, 1 Oct. 2025
For larger harvests, use clean pruners or scissors to cut sections of the top third to half of the plant, cutting each stem just above a node.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 25 Sep. 2025
According to astronomer Lister Staveley-Smith, who led the research from the University of Western Australia node of the International Centre for Radio Astronomy Research, the vast structures are the consequence of two phenomena.
—Keith Cooper, Space.com, 25 Sep. 2025
Things like robots, tasks, and obstacles were treated as nodes.
—Jacek Krywko, ArsTechnica, 25 Sep. 2025
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Meghan Rose, Glamour, 1 Oct. 2025
For larger harvests, use clean pruners or scissors to cut sections of the top third to half of the plant, cutting each stem just above a node.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 25 Sep. 2025
According to astronomer Lister Staveley-Smith, who led the research from the University of Western Australia node of the International Centre for Radio Astronomy Research, the vast structures are the consequence of two phenomena.
—Keith Cooper, Space.com, 25 Sep. 2025
Things like robots, tasks, and obstacles were treated as nodes.
—Jacek Krywko, ArsTechnica, 25 Sep. 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
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The extract of horse chestnut seeds can have medical uses to prevent swelling caused by poor blood circulation because of the nut's blood-thinning properties.—
Jenna Prestininzi,
Freep.com,
9 Oct. 2025
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His visit to the doctor comes after Trump in July was diagnosed with chronic venous insufficiency that has resulted in visible swelling in his lower legs near his ankles.—
Joey Garrison,
USA Today,
8 Oct. 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,
3 Oct. 2025
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In a Reddit post, the owner shared that the lump, initially feared to be cancer, was instead diagnosed as an abscess caused by a simple piece of grass.—
Maria Morava,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Oct. 2025
Noun
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There will be bumps along the way.—
Bill Center,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
12 Oct. 2025
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Lightweight yet durable enough to resist bumps while on the go, the carry-on suitcase is complete with spinner wheels and a telescopic handle to effortlessly glide through the airport.—
Chaise Sanders,
Travel + Leisure,
10 Oct. 2025
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In an exclusive excerpt shared with PEOPLE, twin sisters Isabella and Sophia Strahan grabbed hearts everywhere when Isabella, at 19, was diagnosed with a brain tumor.—
Lizz Schumer,
PEOPLE,
8 Oct. 2025
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Within two weeks of that terrifying ER visit, my husband’s kidney — and the tumor — were gone.—
MSNBC Newsweek,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Oct. 2025
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“Node.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/node. Accessed 15 Oct. 2025.
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