as in lumps
a small rounded mass of swollen tissue
the swelling at the site of the insect bite was not too concerning
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Recent Examples of swellings
Infection is rapid, causing swellings in the lymph nodes (buboes) and leading to septicaemia and pulmonary infection.
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Matthew Binnicker, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2025
Matthew Binnicker, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for swellings
Noun
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He is viewed as a superb talent and a very coachable player, which leads to thinking that he will be better served by staying in Pittsburgh, working with the NHL staff and taking his lumps.—
Josh Yohe,
New York Times,
3 Nov. 2025
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Gradually whisk in warm chicken stock until no lumps remain; stir in andouille sausage, okra, and bay leaf.—
Melinda Salchert,
Southern Living,
31 Oct. 2025
Noun
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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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In approximately 5-10% of cases, the infection may progress to a chronic pulmonary form, causing persistent pneumonia-like symptoms, with the development of lung nodules that may be seen on chest X-ray.—
Matthew Binnicker,
Forbes.com,
20 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Dog Days volunteers took Sunny to the vet for treatment for some minor cuts and bruises, and then the wait was finally over.—
Rachel Raposas,
PEOPLE,
3 Nov. 2025
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At one point, the seventh-grader was assaulted, leaving bruises.—
Mikelle Street,
Them.,
31 Oct. 2025
Noun
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While newborns may only consume around 8-16 ounces of formula per day on average, that amount bumps to an average of 24-40 ounces a day by 6 months of age.—
Mary Walrath-Holdridge,
USA Today,
31 Oct. 2025
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Being prepared for bumps in the road Things started going south eight months into the whole cancer saga, after what was supposed to be my final—and easiest—surgery to insert permanent implants.—
Jeri Clausing,
AFAR Media,
31 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Similarly, simple IoT nodes, such as smart cameras and microphones, can offload heavy AI tasks to tiny neuromorphic chips.—
Srishti Gupta,
Interesting Engineering,
5 Nov. 2025
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Art-Net nodes cost less than a tank of gas.—
Bob Bonniol,
Rolling Stone,
29 Oct. 2025
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“Swellings.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/swellings. Accessed 6 Nov. 2025.
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