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
When moving the cursor to the endpoint, players can maneuver it to nodes that activate ailments or extra damage.
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Gieson Cacho, Mercury News, 15 Apr. 2026
None of the nodes has USB ports, which are rare on mesh systems.
—John R. Delaney, PC Magazine, 14 Apr. 2026
By connecting detection and engagement nodes, Golden Shield improves tracking and response speed, allowing armored formations to react quickly to low-cost, high-volume aerial threats that are increasingly common on modern battlefields.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 14 Apr. 2026
Over the past decade, the Avenue has grown from a handful of galleries into one of the central nodes of Dubai’s cultural infrastructure, now housing around 90 creative businesses across repurposed industrial spaces.
—Daniel Cassady, ARTnews.com, 14 Apr. 2026
Cut pothos stems just above leaf nodes, and use clean tools.
—Lee Wallender, The Spruce, 14 Apr. 2026
This at-home massager, complete with eight kneading massage nodes and heat, is a real treat at the end of a long day.
—Brigitt Earley, Glamour, 9 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
Gieson Cacho, Mercury News, 15 Apr. 2026
None of the nodes has USB ports, which are rare on mesh systems.
—John R. Delaney, PC Magazine, 14 Apr. 2026
By connecting detection and engagement nodes, Golden Shield improves tracking and response speed, allowing armored formations to react quickly to low-cost, high-volume aerial threats that are increasingly common on modern battlefields.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 14 Apr. 2026
Over the past decade, the Avenue has grown from a handful of galleries into one of the central nodes of Dubai’s cultural infrastructure, now housing around 90 creative businesses across repurposed industrial spaces.
—Daniel Cassady, ARTnews.com, 14 Apr. 2026
Cut pothos stems just above leaf nodes, and use clean tools.
—Lee Wallender, The Spruce, 14 Apr. 2026
This at-home massager, complete with eight kneading massage nodes and heat, is a real treat at the end of a long day.
—Brigitt Earley, Glamour, 9 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
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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Heads with nodules made from rubber, plastic or silicone are better at keeping limescale from forming quickly.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
8 Apr. 2026
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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
Noun
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Traoré took his lumps early but started and excelled down the stretch.—
C.J. Holmes,
New York Daily News,
14 Apr. 2026
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Very hard, small lumps or watery, soupy liquid are both cause for concern.—
Andrea Muraskin,
NPR,
11 Apr. 2026
Noun
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That dream would eventually come true, but not without some bumps in the road.—
Alexandra Schonfeld,
PEOPLE,
19 Apr. 2026
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Wherever creator Lee Sung Jin took the concept next, a bitter rivalry would presumably be its driving force, just as Wong and Yeun’s searing anti-platonic chemistry powered Season 1 through some tonal bumps and big swings.—
Alison Herman,
Variety,
16 Apr. 2026
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In a study published last year in the journal Nature Biomedical Engineering, Sayour treated mice with a generalized vaccine, using mRNA to stimulate production of a protein called PD-L1, making their tumors more susceptible to immunotherapy.—
Caleb Hellerman,
CNN Money,
20 Apr. 2026
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Outside of multiple myeloma, Lilly plans to use Kelonia’s technology to treat other blood cancers, and possibly solid tumors.—
Angelica Peebles,
CNBC,
20 Apr. 2026
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“Nodes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nodes. Accessed 23 Apr. 2026.
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