as in swelling
a small rounded mass of swollen tissue
a nodule on the leaf indicated that a worm had laid eggs there
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Recent Examples of nodule
For instance, the dimensions of the rock nodule in which it is preserved are consistent with those of an egg.
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Kate Wong, Scientific American, 15 Apr. 2026
Heads with nodules made from rubber, plastic or silicone are better at keeping limescale from forming quickly.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 8 Apr. 2026
According to the Mayo Clinic, the primary reason for this type of operation is cancer, a goiter or suspicious nodule.
—Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 3 Apr. 2026
Of particular interest are polymetallic nodules – agglomerations, typically smaller than a potato, containing manganese and other metals and found in the silt of the deep ocean floor.
—Coalter G Lathrop, The Conversation, 13 Mar. 2026
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Kate Wong, Scientific American, 15 Apr. 2026
Heads with nodules made from rubber, plastic or silicone are better at keeping limescale from forming quickly.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 8 Apr. 2026
According to the Mayo Clinic, the primary reason for this type of operation is cancer, a goiter or suspicious nodule.
—Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 3 Apr. 2026
Of particular interest are polymetallic nodules – agglomerations, typically smaller than a potato, containing manganese and other metals and found in the silt of the deep ocean floor.
—Coalter G Lathrop, The Conversation, 13 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for nodule
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An infant’s accidental exposure to an infected child can mean serious illness, brain swelling and sometimes death.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
28 Apr. 2026
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According to the Mayo Clinic, meningitis is an infection and swelling of the fluid and membranes around the brain and spinal cord.—
Emily St. Martin,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Apr. 2026
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Feeling for a lump is nearly impossible, since the pancreas is buried deep in the abdomen.—
Aria Bendix,
NBC news,
2 May 2026
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Located in the Mississippi Delta, this recipe pays homage to the rich culture in the region, using lump crabmeat and red pepper to add spice.—
Jenna Sims,
Southern Living,
1 May 2026
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That architecture was designed to protect tightly clustered strategic nodes, including the capital, Al Udeid Air Base, Ras Laffan, and key Gulf approaches.—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
3 May 2026
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Technicians poke and prod every component at test benches attached to custom boards with thousands of nodes.—
Kristin Shaw,
Popular Science,
30 Apr. 2026
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Now that officer Kyle McLaughlin got a bump in his title (detective specialist) and salary, what will Kelly the horse get in his accommodations besides an apple and a carrot or two?—
Voice of the People,
New York Daily News,
6 May 2026
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Cycling groups, bird-watching meetups, intramural sports leagues and hiking clubs are all seeing similar bumps as Gen Z trades swipe culture for face-to-face connection.—
Hanna Wickes,
Miami Herald,
6 May 2026
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But by May 2027, the bruises suffered and the regrets carried may well be part of a different kind of journey.—
Sebastian Stafford-Bloor,
New York Times,
7 May 2026
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Medical staff found catastrophic brain injuries and dozens of bruises across the child’s body, prosecutors said, per the outlets.—
Staff Author,
PEOPLE,
6 May 2026
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But a new study suggests that artificial intelligence might be able to find signs of the disease before tumors are visible on a scan.—
Kayla Hayempour,
NBC news,
3 May 2026
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The tumors caused by the cancer grow slowly.—
Kerry Breen,
CBS News,
2 May 2026
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“Nodule.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nodule. Accessed 10 May. 2026.
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