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
This is especially true once the lunar nodes shift in July.
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Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 7 Jan. 2026
Semiconductor controls continue to govern advanced nodes; outbound investment screening has deep institutional support; critical infrastructure and data concerns persist across multiple agencies.
—Dewardric L. McNeal, CNBC, 31 Dec. 2025
As festivals become nodes in a larger system rather than endpoints, expect more moments of amplification and fewer tidy resolutions.
—Dana Harris-Bridson, IndieWire, 29 Dec. 2025
Taller buildings can also allow for more green space and parks as part of the plan, just not next to transit nodes.
—Phillip Molnar, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Dec. 2025
Neural networks are split into cascading sub-models distributed across satellites and ground nodes.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 24 Dec. 2025
Cut the spike two or three nodes below the lowest flower, and the orchid may bloom again in as soon as 8 to 12 weeks.
—Leanne Potts, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 Dec. 2025
Art-Net nodes cost less than a tank of gas.
—Bob Bonniol, Rolling Stone, 29 Oct. 2025
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. 2025
Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 7 Jan. 2026
Semiconductor controls continue to govern advanced nodes; outbound investment screening has deep institutional support; critical infrastructure and data concerns persist across multiple agencies.
—Dewardric L. McNeal, CNBC, 31 Dec. 2025
As festivals become nodes in a larger system rather than endpoints, expect more moments of amplification and fewer tidy resolutions.
—Dana Harris-Bridson, IndieWire, 29 Dec. 2025
Taller buildings can also allow for more green space and parks as part of the plan, just not next to transit nodes.
—Phillip Molnar, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Dec. 2025
Neural networks are split into cascading sub-models distributed across satellites and ground nodes.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 24 Dec. 2025
Cut the spike two or three nodes below the lowest flower, and the orchid may bloom again in as soon as 8 to 12 weeks.
—Leanne Potts, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 Dec. 2025
Art-Net nodes cost less than a tank of gas.
—Bob Bonniol, Rolling Stone, 29 Oct. 2025
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. 2025
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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Unlike nodules, polyps and cysts don't typically improve with voice therapy.—
Brendan Morrow,
USA Today,
5 Jan. 2026
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Nurse Loveth instructed me to massage my face five times a day for five days to evenly distribute the Sculptra and prevent any nodules from forming.—
Essence,
Essence,
2 Sep. 2025
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Lined up next to rookie left tackle Josh Simmons and veteran center Creed Humphrey, Suamataia took some lumps in the first two preseason games before settling in for a clean sheet in the third look against the Bears.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
8 Jan. 2026
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Learning how to tell if a cheesecake is properly baked or how to mix the batter free of lumps, are lifetime skills that will prove useful in the future.—
Alana Al-Hatlani,
Southern Living,
31 Dec. 2025
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If there’s just one adult in a family who can work, the new plan bumps their payment from $400 to $580 a month.—
Blake Nelson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 Nov. 2025
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The shell is built to withstand bumps and dings, while the textured finish helps hide wear and tear from travel.—
Chaise Sanders,
Travel + Leisure,
5 Nov. 2025
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Torney was diagnosed with multiple myeloma, an incurable blood cancer with recurring tumors that eat away at bone marrow, damaging bones and the immune system.—
Vanessa Etienne,
PEOPLE,
9 Jan. 2026
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For example, treating slow-growing tumors with surgery, radiation or chemotherapy could create significant side effects without a survival benefit.—
Melissa Rudy,
FOXNews.com,
5 Jan. 2026
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“Nodes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nodes. Accessed 12 Jan. 2026.
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