as in nodule
a small rounded mass of swollen tissue
the doctor examined the node on my knee before deciding it was the result of arthritis
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Recent Examples of node
When taking cuttings, cut the stem directly above a leaf node.
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Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 Apr. 2026
These efforts are positioning the country as a key node in global supply chains.
—Angela Chitkara, Fortune, 17 Apr. 2026
In such a model, the patient becomes the root node — the master copy and central hub — of their own health information.
—Celina Yong, STAT, 16 Apr. 2026
When moving the cursor to the endpoint, players can maneuver it to nodes that activate ailments or extra damage.
—Gieson Cacho, Mercury News, 15 Apr. 2026
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Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 Apr. 2026
These efforts are positioning the country as a key node in global supply chains.
—Angela Chitkara, Fortune, 17 Apr. 2026
In such a model, the patient becomes the root node — the master copy and central hub — of their own health information.
—Celina Yong, STAT, 16 Apr. 2026
When moving the cursor to the endpoint, players can maneuver it to nodes that activate ailments or extra damage.
—Gieson Cacho, Mercury News, 15 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for node
Noun
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Only in about 1% of cases, when a nodule grows or changes, is a biopsy done.—
Caleb Hellerman,
CNN Money,
29 Apr. 2026
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These rubbery, firm nodules are called keloids, which are poorly understood skin growths that result from wound healing that goes awry and expands beyond the borders of the original wound.—
Beth Mole,
ArsTechnica,
24 Apr. 2026
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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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Remember, some lumps are preferred for the loftiest results.—
Katie Rosenhouse,
Southern Living,
26 Apr. 2026
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Thereafter, a dedicated team began removing the soil from what appeared to be an unremarkable lump.—
Maria Mocerino,
Interesting Engineering,
25 Apr. 2026
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The laptop version of the GeForce RTX 5070 is getting a bump from 8GB to 12GB of GDDR7, a 50 percent increase that should reduce some performance bottlenecks and generally future-proof the GPU.—
Andrew Cunningham,
ArsTechnica,
29 Apr. 2026
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Since that pay bump, Norvell and the 'Noles have gone 7-17, including a disastrous 2024 campaign in which FSU went 2-10 and only beat one FBS team.—
Austin Perry OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
28 Apr. 2026
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When Doggart-Bernal’s son required surgery for a brain tumor, writer Brian Lies rallied the community of children’s authors and illustrators to mail him letters and packages.—
Kat Chen,
Condé Nast Traveler,
25 Apr. 2026
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Teddy was diagnosed with grade 4 medulloblastoma — an aggressive brain tumor — with MYC amplification large cell anaplastic.—
Lexi Lane,
PEOPLE,
25 Apr. 2026
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“Node.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/node. Accessed 3 May. 2026.
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