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
The price of Gala Games’ founder’s nodes saw similar price increases from a few thousand dollars to nearly $100,000, both on secondary markets and for the dwindling supply sold directly by Gala Games itself.
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ArsTechnica, 27 Apr. 2026
In The Lawn Part of the legume family, each low-growing clover plant has creeping stems (stolons) that produce roots and shoots at nodes along the stem, which helps the plant to spread.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 26 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, 24 Apr. 2026
Intel is recovering from years of delays on previous nodes, and some 18A wafers have had defects, making for a lower number of usable chips per wafer, typically referred to as yield.
—Katie Tarasov, CNBC, 23 Apr. 2026
Roots will develop from the nodes, so make sure at least a couple of nodes are below the soil.
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 Apr. 2026
When moving the cursor to the endpoint, players can maneuver it to nodes that activate ailments or extra damage.
—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
Cut pothos stems just above leaf nodes, and use clean tools.
—Lee Wallender, The Spruce, 14 Apr. 2026
ArsTechnica, 27 Apr. 2026
In The Lawn Part of the legume family, each low-growing clover plant has creeping stems (stolons) that produce roots and shoots at nodes along the stem, which helps the plant to spread.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 26 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, 24 Apr. 2026
Intel is recovering from years of delays on previous nodes, and some 18A wafers have had defects, making for a lower number of usable chips per wafer, typically referred to as yield.
—Katie Tarasov, CNBC, 23 Apr. 2026
Roots will develop from the nodes, so make sure at least a couple of nodes are below the soil.
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 Apr. 2026
When moving the cursor to the endpoint, players can maneuver it to nodes that activate ailments or extra damage.
—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
Cut pothos stems just above leaf nodes, and use clean tools.
—Lee Wallender, The Spruce, 14 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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These rubbery, firm nodules are called keloids, which are poorly understood skin growths that result from wound healing that goes awry and expands beyond the borders of the original wound.—
Beth Mole,
ArsTechnica,
24 Apr. 2026
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Plants That Benefit From Being Planted With Beans With the help of bacteria that grow in nodules on their roots, bean plants and their relatives enrich the soil by fixing nitrogen from the air into a form usable by plants.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
16 Apr. 2026
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Remember, some lumps are preferred for the loftiest results.—
Katie Rosenhouse,
Southern Living,
26 Apr. 2026
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But the lumps weren’t caused by poor hygiene or weight.—
Xitlalic Montelongo,
Miami Herald,
23 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The touch on his floaters, the variety of angles on his scoop layups, the strong shoulders that absorb bumps.—
Marcus Thompson II,
New York Times,
26 Apr. 2026
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Cava , Restaurant Brands (Burger King and Tim Hortons), and Shake Shack also saw price target bumps.—
Jim Cramer,
CNBC,
24 Apr. 2026
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Sam Butler, who is the mother of a seven-year-old daughter named Florence, was initially diagnosed with giant cell tumors (GCTs) in 2020.—
Staff Author,
PEOPLE,
25 Apr. 2026
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The mRNA technology involves producing individualized vaccines, developed after patients have their pancreatic tumors removed and analyzed.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
24 Apr. 2026
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“Nodes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nodes. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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