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
Aside from offense, the shield also has a role in exploration, with players using it almost like a grappling hook at certain nodes.
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Gieson Cacho, Mercury News, 21 May 2025
Jupiter squaring off with the nodes shifts your emotional foundation and core relationships.
—Usa Today, USA Today, 18 May 2025
Cutting one or two leaf nodes down helps hide the old stem.
—Andy Wilcox, Better Homes & Gardens, 13 May 2025
For example, full nodes of the network check signatures (through SigOps) when verifying transactions.
—Korok Ray, Forbes.com, 23 May 2025
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Gieson Cacho, Mercury News, 21 May 2025
Jupiter squaring off with the nodes shifts your emotional foundation and core relationships.
—Usa Today, USA Today, 18 May 2025
Cutting one or two leaf nodes down helps hide the old stem.
—Andy Wilcox, Better Homes & Gardens, 13 May 2025
For example, full nodes of the network check signatures (through SigOps) when verifying transactions.
—Korok Ray, Forbes.com, 23 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for node
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Biden, who is now 82, was diagnosed on May 16 with prostate cancer that had spread to the bone after a nodule was discovered on his prostate following urinary symptoms, a spokesperson said.—
Joey Garrison,
USA Today,
21 May 2025
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Biden’s doctors found a prostate nodule and told him Friday that he had been diagnosed with prostate cancer and that cancer cells had spread to his bones.—
Martha Ross,
Mercury News,
19 May 2025
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Salicylic acid: This type of acid helps reduce swelling and redness related to acne.—
Laura Schober,
Health,
2 June 2025
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Post-vasectomy complications are rare but possible and include minor bruising, swelling and temporary discomfort around the area where the procedure was done.—
Dr. Jamin Brahmbhatt,
CNN Money,
1 June 2025
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What’s more, the double-stitched seams and baffle box design keep lumps at bay.—
Nashia Baker,
Architectural Digest,
28 May 2025
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That was a big moment, that was a big lump of publicity.—
Jack Royston,
MSNBC Newsweek,
20 May 2025
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Facing a nearly $1-billion shortfall, the City Council passed a budget that rejected the funding bump asked for by department leaders.—
Rebecca Ellis,
Los Angeles Times,
31 May 2025
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But some bumps in the road are to be expected, and Friday was one of those days for Rea, who turned in a subpar performance in a 6-2 loss to the Cincinnati Reds before 36,019 at Wrigley Field.—
Paul Sullivan,
Chicago Tribune,
30 May 2025
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For anyone unfamiliar, a tumor board is a multidisciplinary panel where specialists across the cancer continuum—medical oncologists, surgical oncologists, radiologists, pathologists, radiation oncologists, geneticists and sometimes ethicists—all come together to discuss complex patient cases.—
Sanjay Juneja,
Forbes.com,
22 May 2025
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So when his young grandson develops a brain tumor, Joe needs a way to pay for the boy’s treatment and make amends for his own indifferent parenting.—
Jeannette Catsoulis,
New York Times,
22 May 2025
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“Node.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/node. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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