warts

Definition of wartsnext
plural of wart

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Noun
  • The torso scan looks for solid tumors (as early as stage 1) and metabolic disorders, plus non-cancerous conditions like cysts and hematomas.
    David Oliver, USA Today, 23 Feb. 2026
  • More serious risks, including thyroid tumors and pancreatitis, are also listed in the drug's safety warnings.
    Shafiq Najib, ABC News, 23 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • All types of roses, except climbing varieties, can be pruned to remove long canes, dead or declining portions and twiggy growths.
    Tom MacCubbin, The Orlando Sentinel, 21 Feb. 2026
  • Doctors opened her abdomen from her breastbone down, looking for more growths.
    Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 16 Feb. 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
  • Last month, doctors found nodules on Lebron's lungs.
    Ali Bauman, CBS News, 20 Feb. 2026
  • The report noted some mottling and nodules in the liver and a spleen with one hypoechoic mass and multiple similar nodules suggestive of hemangiosarcoma.
    Dr. John De Jong, Boston Herald, 1 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • When nodes appear on the tiny plantlets, snip them off their long stems and propagate in water, or poke them into soil.
    Arricca Elin SanSone, Southern Living, 20 Feb. 2026
  • Instead of centralized control, intelligence becomes embedded across millions of nodes (homes, offices, devices) interacting dynamically with broader systems.
    Nathanael Bondu, Rolling Stone, 19 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • Near the base, the Forest of Wonders in the family zone is a low-grade trail lightly lined with trees, with small natural bumps or mini moguls that add just a pop of thrill—even little kids can manage them.
    Claire Sibonney, Travel + Leisure, 23 Feb. 2026
  • Mealybugs look like cottony white masses, scale insects appear as brown bumps on the leaves, and spider mites leave sticky webbing behind.
    Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 22 Feb. 2026
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“Warts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/warts. Accessed 28 Feb. 2026.

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