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
Russian air defenses, logistics nodes, command centers, and industrial facilities often lie beyond the reach of shorter-range systems.
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Chris Young, Interesting Engineering, 6 Apr. 2026
Could one imagine immersive experiences distributed across geographies in ways that connect local nodes of creation in networks that blend physical and virtual presence?
—Daniel Birnbaum, Artforum, 2 Apr. 2026
The Necka personal massager features eight deep-kneading nodes designed to simulate shiatsu finger pressure, along with multiple speed levels, heat settings and an auto shut-off timer.
—Tory Johnson, ABC News, 2 Apr. 2026
Any serious assault depends on a huge conveyor belt of civilian ferries, deck cargo vessels, pier sections, ports, marshaling yards, beaches, fuel points and unloading nodes.
—Micah McCartney, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Apr. 2026
From Hong Kong, sovereign-grade assets are bridged through operating nodes in Jakarta and Seoul into global capital markets.
—Wyles Daniel, USA Today, 23 Mar. 2026
Capital is looking for nodes that are not just profitable but durable.
—Mohammed Sergie, semafor.com, 17 Mar. 2026
American and Israeli aircraft are operating over Iran with near-total freedom, striking military infrastructure, command nodes, and strategic assets across the country.
—Richard Goldberg, The Atlantic, 16 Mar. 2026
Players will have to use a Hook Shot device to grab onto nodes that may or may not be there.
—Gieson Cacho, Mercury News, 16 Mar. 2026
Chris Young, Interesting Engineering, 6 Apr. 2026
Could one imagine immersive experiences distributed across geographies in ways that connect local nodes of creation in networks that blend physical and virtual presence?
—Daniel Birnbaum, Artforum, 2 Apr. 2026
The Necka personal massager features eight deep-kneading nodes designed to simulate shiatsu finger pressure, along with multiple speed levels, heat settings and an auto shut-off timer.
—Tory Johnson, ABC News, 2 Apr. 2026
Any serious assault depends on a huge conveyor belt of civilian ferries, deck cargo vessels, pier sections, ports, marshaling yards, beaches, fuel points and unloading nodes.
—Micah McCartney, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Apr. 2026
From Hong Kong, sovereign-grade assets are bridged through operating nodes in Jakarta and Seoul into global capital markets.
—Wyles Daniel, USA Today, 23 Mar. 2026
Capital is looking for nodes that are not just profitable but durable.
—Mohammed Sergie, semafor.com, 17 Mar. 2026
American and Israeli aircraft are operating over Iran with near-total freedom, striking military infrastructure, command nodes, and strategic assets across the country.
—Richard Goldberg, The Atlantic, 16 Mar. 2026
Players will have to use a Hook Shot device to grab onto nodes that may or may not be there.
—Gieson Cacho, Mercury News, 16 Mar. 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
Noun
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China is leading a race to collect metal-rich nodules from the ocean floor, resources seen as key to clean energy.—
Alexandra Banner,
CNN Money,
31 Mar. 2026
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Sinatra had been in a career slump and had also been suffering from a vocal cord hemorrhage and nodules.—
Samantha Agate,
Miami Herald,
26 Mar. 2026
Noun
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These patients had either breast cancer or benign lumps, and their final diagnosis was confirmed with a biopsy.—
Quing Zhu,
The Conversation,
6 Apr. 2026
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Pour mixture through a fine mesh strainer into a medium bowl; discard any lumps.—
Erin Merhar,
Southern Living,
4 Apr. 2026
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What does bother me (besides the grips) is the chain noise over bumps.—
Joe Salas
April 07,
New Atlas,
7 Apr. 2026
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The exterior Forged from anodized aluminum, this is Carl Friedrik's most hard-wearing cabin case yet, with new steel rivets adding extra protection against knocks and bumps to complement the robust aluminum frame.—
Charley Ward,
Condé Nast Traveler,
5 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The patient received chemotherapy, and for several months the tumors in her pancreas and her liver shrank.—
Jerome Groopman,
New Yorker,
6 Apr. 2026
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Breast cancer grows when the tumors form new blood vessels and consume more oxygen.—
Quing Zhu,
The Conversation,
6 Apr. 2026
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