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
Cities are the most potent nodes of this global animal panopticon.
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Ross Andersen, The Atlantic, 7 Sep. 2025
The website takes the form of a node-link diagram and shows negative associations using blue lines and positive associations in red.
—New Atlas, 6 Sep. 2025
Emblems taken from Gathering Points act as postcards and the Exploration Bases are the node points where players meet together a la gyms.
—Gieson Cacho, Mercury News, 4 Sep. 2025
The sys-sage library Led by Schulz, the research team extended the existing sys-sage library, a HPC software stack that processes data from supercomputers, such as information about processors and their performance, and data transfer between compute nodes.
—Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 2 Sep. 2025
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Ross Andersen, The Atlantic, 7 Sep. 2025
The website takes the form of a node-link diagram and shows negative associations using blue lines and positive associations in red.
—New Atlas, 6 Sep. 2025
Emblems taken from Gathering Points act as postcards and the Exploration Bases are the node points where players meet together a la gyms.
—Gieson Cacho, Mercury News, 4 Sep. 2025
The sys-sage library Led by Schulz, the research team extended the existing sys-sage library, a HPC software stack that processes data from supercomputers, such as information about processors and their performance, and data transfer between compute nodes.
—Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 2 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for node
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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In deer, the disease can cause fevers and swelling of the head and neck, sending infected deer to water sources.—
Alex Robinson,
Outdoor Life,
10 Sep. 2025
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New & Noteworthy ACE Flex Comfort Compression Knee Sleeves provide compression to help relieve muscle and joint stiffness, soreness and swelling, and are recommended for mild arthritis, sprains and strains.—
Adam Mills,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Lush lumps of rock crab arrived in a flying saucer made of ice and covered with kohlrabi shaved thin as a layer of frost.—
Pam Kragen,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
10 Sep. 2025
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In particular, the bacon bits were chilled and all stuck together in one big, congealed lump along the inside of the bowl.—
Bud Kennedy,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
9 Sep. 2025
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Alphabet stock experienced a significant bump in early September after a ruling from a judge in an antitrust case.—
Yeo Boon Ping,
CNBC,
16 Sep. 2025
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Lyra took an insane bump after Roxanne Perez pulled her legs out from under her on the top rope.—
Alfred Konuwa,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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Others have reported an increased risk of pancreatitis, muscle loss and thyroid tumors.—
Melissa Rudy,
FOXNews.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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However, early classification was difficult as symptoms varied depending on the tumor’s location.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
10 Sep. 2025
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“Node.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/node. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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