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
But, to the extent that the image of gazi sultans was ever a reality, it was rapidly left behind as the Ottoman Empire became a central node of world politics and remained that way for centuries.
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Livia Gershon, JSTOR Daily, 20 Feb. 2025
Remove any leaves around the nodes that will be buried in the potting mix.
—Sheryl Geerts, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 Feb. 2025
Every individual user can run a light node that randomly validates one proof, contributing to the verification of the entire Merkle tree.
—Ayush Gupta, Forbes, 11 Mar. 2025
Tap any node to see which clients are currently connected to it.
—PCMAG, 11 Mar. 2025
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Livia Gershon, JSTOR Daily, 20 Feb. 2025
Remove any leaves around the nodes that will be buried in the potting mix.
—Sheryl Geerts, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 Feb. 2025
Every individual user can run a light node that randomly validates one proof, contributing to the verification of the entire Merkle tree.
—Ayush Gupta, Forbes, 11 Mar. 2025
Tap any node to see which clients are currently connected to it.
—PCMAG, 11 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for node
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Appearance: Erythema nodosum typically appears as a rash of multiple red or darker-than-skin-color nodules (bumps on the skin) on the shin area.—
Cristina Mutchler,
Health,
6 Mar. 2025
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Technologies to mine the deep sea include harvesters that crawl along the ocean floor and collect polymetallic nodules; vertical risers, which are long pipes that transport the nodules from the seafloor to mining vessels and surface support vessels; and ships that process and store the nodules.—
Jennifer Kite-Powell,
Forbes,
28 Feb. 2025
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Symptoms typically begin with a fever, cough, runny nose, and redness or swelling of the eyes that can last for two to four days prior to rash onset.—
Staff report,
Hartford Courant,
24 Mar. 2025
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Without an innate pump, stagnant lymph fluid can lead to swelling and edema; but lymphatic drainage massage facilitates the more efficient passage of fluid from the lymph nodes, to the liver and kidneys, to be excreted from the body as urine.—
Jessica Ourisman,
Forbes,
21 Mar. 2025
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While less consequential for than last year’s clothing controversy involving the apparel brands Nike and Fanatics—which affected jerseys worn by players—New Era’s apparent misstep is another example of MLB’s brand taking lumps because of design decisions made outside of its purview.—
Dan Bernstein,
Sportico.com,
10 Mar. 2025
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The puck broke Ray’s glasses and left a massive lump on his head, but Ray didn’t miss a second of game action.—
Matthew Fairburn,
The Athletic,
22 Feb. 2025
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The first dose of MMR vaccine is about 93% effective against measles and the second dose bumps that to 97%, Moyer said.—
Adrianna Rodriguez,
USA TODAY,
20 Mar. 2025
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Acute inflammation is short-term, safe, and required (say, the bump that occurs along with a bruise that’s part of the healing process).—
Karla Walsh,
Better Homes & Gardens,
19 Mar. 2025
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Love, the first Black Republican woman elected to Congress, was diagnosed with glioblastoma, a malignant brain tumor, in 2022.—
Karen Fratti,
People.com,
16 Mar. 2025
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Read Next California Orphan mountain lion cubs found hiding under car after mom killed, California zoo says January 29, 2025 1:56 PM Read Next North Carolina ‘Spirited’ tiger dies at North Carolina rescue after tumors spread.—
Rhiannon Saegert,
Kansas City Star,
14 Mar. 2025
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“Node.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/node. Accessed 31 Mar. 2025.
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