as in swelling
a small rounded mass of swollen tissue
a nodule on the leaf indicated that a worm had laid eggs there
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Recent Examples of nodule
Named after Sweetman’s daughters, Alisa and Kaia, the landers will determine if the nodules spontaneously interact with salt and water to create electricity.
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Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 20 Jan. 2026
Unlike nodules, polyps and cysts don't typically improve with voice therapy.
—Brendan Morrow, USA Today, 5 Jan. 2026
The announcement followed a routine physical in which doctors found a small prostate nodule that required additional testing.
—Samantha-Jo Roth, The Washington Examiner, 11 Oct. 2025
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, 2 Sep. 2025
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Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 20 Jan. 2026
Unlike nodules, polyps and cysts don't typically improve with voice therapy.
—Brendan Morrow, USA Today, 5 Jan. 2026
The announcement followed a routine physical in which doctors found a small prostate nodule that required additional testing.
—Samantha-Jo Roth, The Washington Examiner, 11 Oct. 2025
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, 2 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for nodule
Noun
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Nor do rising physician fees explain the swelling expenses.—
Chris Pope,
Washington Post,
10 Feb. 2026
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In December, 2022, for instance, a public-health nurse who visited the home for a different welfare check was surprised to find a five-month-old child with hydrocephalus, a swelling of the head, who required immediate emergency-room attention.—
Ava Kofman,
New Yorker,
9 Feb. 2026
Noun
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The cash option is a one-time, lump-sum payment that is equal to all the cash in the Mega Millions jackpot prize pool.—
Tanya Wildt,
Freep.com,
7 Feb. 2026
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Caglianone took his lumps — most noticeably charted by his chase rate outside the strike zone — in short order.—
Jaylon Thompson,
Kansas City Star,
7 Feb. 2026
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Select Ginger Rhizomes Select plump rhizomes with several nodes or eyes.—
Barbara Gillette,
The Spruce,
8 Feb. 2026
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Aetherflux, a startup that was initially all about beaming down solar power from space, now intends to make a data center node in orbit available for commercial use early next year.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
7 Feb. 2026
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Val Gardena is home to the famous Saslong slope, a renowned World Cup downhill course, one that features nine jumps and 17 large bumps.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Feb. 2026
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Becky Bieker, a firearm trainer in northern Virginia, has also noticed a bump in people requesting her services, particularly women.—
Angela Yang,
NBC news,
11 Feb. 2026
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But Kaszas’ ultimate destiny had nothing to do with inflicting — or receiving — bruises, contusions or broken limbs.—
George Varga,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
11 Feb. 2026
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Photos show what appear to be deep bruises marked SueHey's wrists.—
Michael Kaplan,
CBS News,
10 Feb. 2026
Noun
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The actor believed the spot was caused by his lymphoma, but later found out the tumor was actually unrelated.—
Lauryn Overhultz,
FOXNews.com,
8 Feb. 2026
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Even in cases like Valle's where the tumor is completely removed, patients receive chemotherapy and radiation to attack any remaining cancer cells.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
7 Feb. 2026
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“Nodule.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nodule. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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