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
Then, last year, Sweetman had a fresh idea: The nodules, pursued for batteries, could be acting like batteries themselves, if metal ions in layers within the nodules created small amounts of charge.
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Bypaul Voosen, science.org, 18 Sep. 2024
Once the animals died and became buried in layers of sediment over time, some of them became entombed in a mineral known as siderite, which solidified and formed a nodule around the remains.
—Ashley Strickland, CNN, 18 Oct. 2024
The technology has already proven valuable when screening for breast cancer in mammograms and identifying lung nodules in chest X-rays.
—Roman Smagulov, Forbes, 14 Oct. 2024
Although the paper claims that voltages in the nodules reached as high as 0.95 volts, that figure represents a brief blip measured on one nodule.
—Bypaul Voosen, science.org, 18 Sep. 2024
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Bypaul Voosen, science.org, 18 Sep. 2024
Once the animals died and became buried in layers of sediment over time, some of them became entombed in a mineral known as siderite, which solidified and formed a nodule around the remains.
—Ashley Strickland, CNN, 18 Oct. 2024
The technology has already proven valuable when screening for breast cancer in mammograms and identifying lung nodules in chest X-rays.
—Roman Smagulov, Forbes, 14 Oct. 2024
Although the paper claims that voltages in the nodules reached as high as 0.95 volts, that figure represents a brief blip measured on one nodule.
—Bypaul Voosen, science.org, 18 Sep. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for nodule
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The final selfie Gilford shared showed that the swelling was already reduced significantly.Benedict Cosgrove, Newsweek, 19 Dec. 2024
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Four-year-old bucks show significant swelling, with heavy shoulders and an enlarged brisket and neck.Josh Honeycutt, Outdoor Life, 19 Dec. 2024
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Christmas in America has long been about receiving presents from Santa for being nice, or at worst, getting a lump of coal for being naughty.Jennifer Borresen, USA TODAY, 13 Dec. 2024
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Make cream cheese mixture: Beat together cream cheese, mayonnaise, sour cream, Dijon mustard, Worcestershire, hot sauce, and garlic powder in a large bowl with an electric mixer on low speed until well combined and no lumps remain, 1 to 2 minutes.Giovanna Vazquez, Southern Living, 8 Dec. 2024
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Also known as mature node semiconductors, the components are central to the auto, defense, and telecommunications industries.Melvin Backman, Quartz, 24 Dec. 2024
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Syria was the indispensable node through which Iran supplied Hezbollah with missiles, weaponry, and cash.Scott Peterson, The Christian Science Monitor, 19 Dec. 2024
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Strategists see more bumps in 2025 for global markets.Amala Balakrishner, CNBC, 19 Dec. 2024
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But due to internal bumps and the lack of an extensive national search, the decision was postponed.David Lyman, The Enquirer, 18 Dec. 2024
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The long road miles, the stagnant offense, the physical bruises from losses to bigger, tougher teams all gone.Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 16 Dec. 2024
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Forward Paul George has had two bone bruises on the same knee.Tony Jones, The Athletic, 15 Dec. 2024
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Meanwhile, Cotton — who recently underwent surgery to remove a benign tumor — last posted about Wood on his birthday on Instagram in October.Daniela Avila, People.com, 13 Dec. 2024
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There are approximately 25 cases annually in the United States of very high-risk relapsed Wilm’s tumor, according to CCRF.Mark Tatge, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
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“Nodule.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nodule. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.
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