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 a node for the Alexa voice assistant, the Echo Pop can play music, podcasts, the news and more; set alarms and reminders; tell jokes, offer up fun facts, and zillions of other tasks and skills.
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PC Magazine, 29 Aug. 2025
This is where history meets lived experience, where history is not in the remote past, but located, sometimes, in nodes of trauma in bodies and psyches.
—Philip Metres
august 27, Literary Hub, 27 Aug. 2025
To deadhead roses, cut the stems back to just above a leaf node or set of five leaflets.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 20 Aug. 2025
This allows for a lot of possibilities to further deepen the hacking mechanic with more complex hacking grids, expanding it, or trying to decide which nodes will be of benefit in a fight.
—Echo Apsey, Space.com, 20 Aug. 2025
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PC Magazine, 29 Aug. 2025
This is where history meets lived experience, where history is not in the remote past, but located, sometimes, in nodes of trauma in bodies and psyches.
—Philip Metres
august 27, Literary Hub, 27 Aug. 2025
To deadhead roses, cut the stems back to just above a leaf node or set of five leaflets.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 20 Aug. 2025
This allows for a lot of possibilities to further deepen the hacking mechanic with more complex hacking grids, expanding it, or trying to decide which nodes will be of benefit in a fight.
—Echo Apsey, Space.com, 20 Aug. 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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In deer, the disease can cause fevers and swelling of the head and neck, sending infected deer to water sources.—
Alex Robinson,
Outdoor Life,
10 Sep. 2025
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New & Noteworthy ACE Flex Comfort Compression Knee Sleeves provide compression to help relieve muscle and joint stiffness, soreness and swelling, and are recommended for mild arthritis, sprains and strains.—
Adam Mills,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Lush lumps of rock crab arrived in a flying saucer made of ice and covered with kohlrabi shaved thin as a layer of frost.—
Pam Kragen,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
10 Sep. 2025
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In particular, the bacon bits were chilled and all stuck together in one big, congealed lump along the inside of the bowl.—
Bud Kennedy,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
9 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Only the iPhone 17 Pro got a price bump of $100.—
Yeo Boon Ping,
CNBC,
10 Sep. 2025
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Access to Even House starts at $180 a month for social membership, bumps to $250 with daily simulator time, and tops out at $450 with lessons, priority booking, and perks like a free drink on each visit.—
Mike Dojc,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Others have reported an increased risk of pancreatitis, muscle loss and thyroid tumors.—
Melissa Rudy,
FOXNews.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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However, early classification was difficult as symptoms varied depending on the tumor’s location.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
10 Sep. 2025
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“Node.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/node. Accessed 15 Sep. 2025.
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