as in swellings
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 nodes
In the middle depth of the battlespace, Ukrainian strike systems are reaching logistics nodes, command posts, transportation hubs, and air defense batteries far behind the front, forcing Russia to push supplies and units farther from Ukrainian positions.
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David A. Deptula, Forbes.com, 31 May 2026
The pads could be used to deploy mobile air-defense missiles, electronic warfare nodes or, from some of the larger ones, road-mobile ICBM launchers, three security scholars said.
—Reuters, NBC news, 29 May 2026
If capture proved impossible or the objective shifted, the operation could rely instead on stand-off weapons such as Tomahawk cruise missiles or stealth aircraft targeting command centers, bunkers or military nodes.
—Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 28 May 2026
The linear and hierarchical progression of a traditional text is replaced in hypertext by a series of alternative pathways that allow access to content chunks or nodes by means of electronic links.
—Carmen Daniela Maier, Encyclopedia Britannica, 26 May 2026
To prevent this and encourage bushier growth, trim tall stems and pinch back leaves above the leaf nodes.
—Rita Pelczar, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 May 2026
Nanometer processes refer to chip manufacturing technology, with smaller nodes typically enabling faster and more efficient semiconductors.
—Evelyn Cheng, CNBC, 25 May 2026
Span can also throttle nonurgent workloads or transfer them to other nodes in the fleet.
—Vanessa Bates Ramirez, Scientific American, 22 May 2026
Nadar herself, who has continued to grow the museum into one of the most important nodes in the South Asian art ecosystem.
—Harrison Jacobs, ARTnews.com, 22 May 2026
David A. Deptula, Forbes.com, 31 May 2026
The pads could be used to deploy mobile air-defense missiles, electronic warfare nodes or, from some of the larger ones, road-mobile ICBM launchers, three security scholars said.
—Reuters, NBC news, 29 May 2026
If capture proved impossible or the objective shifted, the operation could rely instead on stand-off weapons such as Tomahawk cruise missiles or stealth aircraft targeting command centers, bunkers or military nodes.
—Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 28 May 2026
The linear and hierarchical progression of a traditional text is replaced in hypertext by a series of alternative pathways that allow access to content chunks or nodes by means of electronic links.
—Carmen Daniela Maier, Encyclopedia Britannica, 26 May 2026
To prevent this and encourage bushier growth, trim tall stems and pinch back leaves above the leaf nodes.
—Rita Pelczar, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 May 2026
Nanometer processes refer to chip manufacturing technology, with smaller nodes typically enabling faster and more efficient semiconductors.
—Evelyn Cheng, CNBC, 25 May 2026
Span can also throttle nonurgent workloads or transfer them to other nodes in the fleet.
—Vanessa Bates Ramirez, Scientific American, 22 May 2026
Nadar herself, who has continued to grow the museum into one of the most important nodes in the South Asian art ecosystem.
—Harrison Jacobs, ARTnews.com, 22 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for nodes
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Infection is rapid, causing swellings in the lymph nodes (buboes) and leading to septicaemia and pulmonary infection.—
Matthew Binnicker,
Forbes.com,
22 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Only about 1 out of 10 thyroid nodules turns out to be cancerous.—
Sara Moniuszko,
USA Today,
28 May 2026
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Boston Fire Commissioner Rodney Marshall said recent early detection screening for roughly 1,500 firefighters revealed 637 high-risk cases, including, but not limited to aortic aneurysms; cancerous polyps and nodules on the trachea, thyroid and lungs; prostate cancer and lung cancer.—
Gayla Cawley,
Boston Herald,
20 May 2026
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The question becomes whether the Blues want to bring in a reinforcement now or let their recent high draft picks take their lumps.—
Dom Luszczyszyn,
New York Times,
26 May 2026
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This fermentation process separates the milk into curds (the thicker lumps of cheese) and whey (the liquid portion).—
Sarah Bence,
Verywell Health,
24 May 2026
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Vegas had some bumps getting through Utah and Anaheim, then had no trouble with the banged-up and battered Avalanche.—
Stephen Whyno,
Twin Cities,
31 May 2026
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The Flames endured some early season bumps but put it together at the right time and beat Southern Illinois 7-2 on Sunday in the MVC Tournament final.—
Colleen Kane,
Chicago Tribune,
29 May 2026
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These tumors tend to crop up near major blood vessels in the lungs, and blocking VEGF can prevent those blood vessels from repairing themselves, leading to potentially fatal hemorrhaging.—
Angelica Peebles,
CNBC,
31 May 2026
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The pills’ effects eventually wane but recipients used them for significantly longer than the comparison group stayed on chemotherapy, reporting less pain and a better quality of life as their tumors shrank.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
31 May 2026
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“Nodes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nodes. Accessed 2 Jun. 2026.
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