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
Marine welders handle massive, oddly shaped, and heavy components such as deepwater jacket strengthening rings and module nodes.
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Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 15 June 2026
Echoing the political philosophy of John Rawls, Habermas writes that a healthy deliberative democracy must serve multiple nodes of opinion.
—Alex Ross, New Yorker, 15 June 2026
Museum Rietberg’s own collection of nineteenth- and twentieth-century photographs taken in Asia and Africa are also interwoven throughout the exhibition — unadorned reference points that serve as nodes between which the artists’ refractory works resonate.
—The Editors Of Artnews, ARTnews.com, 10 June 2026
Harvest basil when plants are 6–8 inches tall, removing leaves from the top or trimming stems above nodes.
—Sheryl Geerts, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 June 2026
Make sure to cut each branch back to just above a set of leaves or nodes at a 45-degree angle.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 8 June 2026
Heat therapy combined with deep-kneading nodes helps loosen tight muscles and improve blood flow.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 8 June 2026
Each Mind model features 22 individual nodes directly under the foot which are intended to help the wearer stay present and connect with their surroundings.
—Riley Jones, Footwear News, 7 June 2026
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.
—David A. Deptula, Forbes.com, 31 May 2026
Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 15 June 2026
Echoing the political philosophy of John Rawls, Habermas writes that a healthy deliberative democracy must serve multiple nodes of opinion.
—Alex Ross, New Yorker, 15 June 2026
Museum Rietberg’s own collection of nineteenth- and twentieth-century photographs taken in Asia and Africa are also interwoven throughout the exhibition — unadorned reference points that serve as nodes between which the artists’ refractory works resonate.
—The Editors Of Artnews, ARTnews.com, 10 June 2026
Harvest basil when plants are 6–8 inches tall, removing leaves from the top or trimming stems above nodes.
—Sheryl Geerts, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 June 2026
Make sure to cut each branch back to just above a set of leaves or nodes at a 45-degree angle.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 8 June 2026
Heat therapy combined with deep-kneading nodes helps loosen tight muscles and improve blood flow.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 8 June 2026
Each Mind model features 22 individual nodes directly under the foot which are intended to help the wearer stay present and connect with their surroundings.
—Riley Jones, Footwear News, 7 June 2026
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.
—David A. Deptula, Forbes.com, 31 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for nodes
Noun
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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
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Her scans were clear until the three-month mark, when her doctors found suspicious nodules in her lungs.—
Natalie Krebs,
NPR,
9 June 2026
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The collector vehicle is lowered by a cable, and the nodules are returned to the surface in a separate pipe; for simplicity, the diagrams in this article do not show both at the same time.—
Harry Stevens,
New York Times,
3 June 2026
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The American Breast Cancer Foundation urged men to be aware of any changes in their chest area, including nipple pain, lumps and swelling in the breast or underarm.—
Doha Madani,
NBC news,
10 June 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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Plates of chi kyufta, lean raw meat kneaded with bulgur, aromatics and spices, sit alongside enough caviar to accommodate bumps the size of golf balls for 450 guests.—
Ani Duzdabanyan,
Los Angeles Times,
15 June 2026
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Parents and beauty enthusiasts alike praise its ability to smooth stubborn bumps and improve skin texture.—
Cheryl Fenton,
Parents,
14 June 2026
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Except for the gliomas, the other nine tumors are all considered benign.—
Rick Sobey,
Boston Herald,
14 June 2026
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The goal of the bill, which has bipartisan support, is to increase research funding and foster collaboration in the quest to defeat brain tumors.—
Brian Hackney,
CBS News,
14 June 2026
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“Nodes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nodes. Accessed 16 Jun. 2026.
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