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
China is leading a race to collect metal-rich nodules from the ocean floor, resources seen as key to clean energy.
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Alexandra Banner, CNN Money, 31 Mar. 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
On the seafloor, the nodules are vital habitat, part of a fragile ecosystem of marine species that are adapted to the dark, cold environment.
—Lauren Sommer, NPR, 13 Mar. 2026
The fusion crust nodules became more defined at 250x magnification.
—Heather Barker, Space.com, 11 Mar. 2026
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Alexandra Banner, CNN Money, 31 Mar. 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
On the seafloor, the nodules are vital habitat, part of a fragile ecosystem of marine species that are adapted to the dark, cold environment.
—Lauren Sommer, NPR, 13 Mar. 2026
The fusion crust nodules became more defined at 250x magnification.
—Heather Barker, Space.com, 11 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for nodule
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When used for bruises or swelling, arnica gel can work within a few hours to two days.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
14 Apr. 2026
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The comfy gel pad cushions your joints, and provides gentle compression to reduce pain and swelling.—
Tory Johnson,
ABC News,
13 Apr. 2026
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At that point in time, Ari had also developed a lump in her neck.—
Nicholas Rice,
PEOPLE,
12 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
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Diamond-copper composite Researchers at the Ningbo Institute of Industrial Technology of the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) developed a diamond-copper composite material and deployed it on an AI computing node in Zhengzhou, Henan province.—
Ameya Paleja,
Interesting Engineering,
17 Apr. 2026
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These efforts are positioning the country as a key node in global supply chains.—
Angela Chitkara,
Fortune,
17 Apr. 2026
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Aldermen are set to vote today on halting planned tipped worker wage bumps set to eliminate Chicago’s subminimum wage in 2028.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
15 Apr. 2026
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The Child Tax Credit also got a modest bump, with the credit increasing to $2,200 per child for the 2025 and 2026 tax years.—
Angelica Leicht,
CBS News,
14 Apr. 2026
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Images of Al-Mousawi’s body covered in bruises and lesions on his face, feet and torso filled social media feeds.—
Jane Lytvynenko,
NBC news,
17 Apr. 2026
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According to the affidavit, Luna slapped him in the face, leaving a bruise between his eyebrows.—
Sergio Candido,
CBS News,
17 Apr. 2026
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His tumor shrank to about half an inch in size, and was therefore no longer considered stage 4, per SWNS.—
Toria Sheffield,
PEOPLE,
19 Apr. 2026
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His podcast audiences can’t see that there are so many tumors in his lungs they can’t be counted anymore.—
Lisa Gutierrez,
Kansas City Star,
15 Apr. 2026
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“Nodule.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nodule. Accessed 20 Apr. 2026.
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