warts

Definition of wartsnext
plural of wart

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for warts
Noun
  • The study also found that compared with current light drinkers, former drinkers had 42 percent lower chances of developing noncancerous colorectal tumors, which can go on to become cancerous.
    Emily Kay Votruba, EverydayHealth.com, 26 Jan. 2026
  • That’s plausible but difficult to detect without screening people at a very young age, but there could also be difference in the progression of the tumors themselves, Cercek says.
    Lauren J. Young, Scientific American, 22 Jan. 2026
Noun
  • The apparent copy of Hipparchus’ catalog was written using ink made from tannin-rich oak galls, the common, often-round growths on oak trees triggered by larval wasps.
    Ethan Baron, Mercury News, 24 Jan. 2026
  • That suggests the same technique might be able to be used for medical purposes, such as targeting where a drug is delivered or monitoring cancer growths.
    Alex Knapp, Forbes.com, 22 Jan. 2026
Noun
  • 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
  • That is, they are dotted with nodules inhabited by nitrogen-fixing bacteria that obviate the need for fertilizer.
    Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 24 Jan. 2026
  • These new tools, which can be used to analyze X-rays and CT scans, will help clinicians see hard-to-spot lung nodules and identify patients with earlier stages of disease.
    Zev Fima, CNBC, 21 Jan. 2026
Noun
  • Apple wanted the latest production nodes because the more advanced the manufacturing process, the more power-efficient the chip can be, improving device battery life.
    Kif Leswing, CNBC, 26 Jan. 2026
  • The current power infrastructure in most countries is limited by an aging and inflexible power grid that cannot accommodate the large nodes of power that new AI data centers demand.
    CBS News, CBS News, 22 Jan. 2026
Noun
  • Sharp’s statement indicates that base pay will increase 5% across the board in the contract’s first year, with 4% bumps for each of the agreement’s final three years.
    Paul Sisson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Jan. 2026
  • Who benefits most will depend on individual circumstances, but the biggest bumps are expected among middle-income households, families with children, workers with overtime or tip income, and some older taxpayers.
    Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes.com, 24 Jan. 2026
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“Warts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/warts. Accessed 29 Jan. 2026.

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