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
In fact, lunar eclipses can only occur during eclipse seasons, brief windows about six months apart when the sun is near one of the moon's orbital nodes.
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Jamie Carter, Space.com, 27 Feb. 2026
Its slender stems branch out from the mother plant and form roots wherever the leaf nodes touch the soil.
—Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 Feb. 2026
The location inside Fuerte Tiuna — Venezuela’s most important military base — was strategic, allowing operators to monitor generals and maintain direct access to key telecommunications nodes connecting the presidential palace with military installations nationwide.
—Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 24 Feb. 2026
Choose a healthy sprig of mint with vibrant green leaves, and take a 4- to 6-inch cutting just below a node where a leaf connects to the stem.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 24 Feb. 2026
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Jamie Carter, Space.com, 27 Feb. 2026
Its slender stems branch out from the mother plant and form roots wherever the leaf nodes touch the soil.
—Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 Feb. 2026
The location inside Fuerte Tiuna — Venezuela’s most important military base — was strategic, allowing operators to monitor generals and maintain direct access to key telecommunications nodes connecting the presidential palace with military installations nationwide.
—Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 24 Feb. 2026
Choose a healthy sprig of mint with vibrant green leaves, and take a 4- to 6-inch cutting just below a node where a leaf connects to the stem.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 24 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for node
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Unexpectedly, these nodules were not concentrated near central fractures as predicted, but scattered along ridge walls and depressions, offering new insight on how water and minerals interacted across the Martian terrain.—
Samantha Mathewson,
Space.com,
27 Feb. 2026
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Last month, doctors found nodules on Lebron's lungs.—
Ali Bauman,
CBS News,
20 Feb. 2026
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Sure, my knee might swell for a day or so afterwards, but swelling was temporary.—
Dimity McDowell,
Time,
24 Feb. 2026
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Vonn said all the trauma in her leg caused a condition called compartment syndrome, which involves excessive pressure building up inside a muscle, either from bleeding or swelling, and can restrict blood flow and possibly lead to permanent injury or amputation.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Feb. 2026
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The Russian state has introduced incentives for women who have three or more children, including lump-sum payments, tax breaks and state benefits.—
Holly Ellyatt,
CNBC,
24 Feb. 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,
20 Feb. 2026
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Any save, block or last-ditch tackle is greeted with high fives and chest bumps.—
Jack Lang,
New York Times,
26 Feb. 2026
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Nelson Villa is battered and bruised, pointing out a fat lip, a couple of bumps, and scrapes.—
Ted Scouten,
CBS News,
25 Feb. 2026
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Using visuals of both benign samples and tumor samples, as well as specialized equipment, the scientists identified plastic particles in 90% of the tumor samples and 70% of benign tissue samples, according to the study press release.—
Khloe Quill,
FOXNews.com,
1 Mar. 2026
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Novartis has settled a lawsuit by the estate of Henrietta Lacks that alleged the pharmaceutical giant unjustly profited off her cells, which were taken from her tumor without her knowledge in 1951 and reproduced in labs to enable major medical advancements, including the polio vaccine.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
27 Feb. 2026
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“Node.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/node. Accessed 2 Mar. 2026.
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