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
According to the Mayo Clinic, the primary reason for this type of operation is cancer, a goiter or suspicious nodule.
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Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 3 Apr. 2026
China is leading a race to collect metal-rich nodules from the ocean floor, resources seen as key to clean energy.
—Alexandra Banner, CNN Money, 31 Mar. 2026
Of particular interest are polymetallic nodules – agglomerations, typically smaller than a potato, containing manganese and other metals and found in the silt of the deep ocean floor.
—Coalter G Lathrop, The Conversation, 13 Mar. 2026
On the seafloor, the nodules are vital habitat, part of a fragile ecosystem of marine species that are adapted to the dark, cold environment.
—Lauren Sommer, NPR, 13 Mar. 2026
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Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 3 Apr. 2026
China is leading a race to collect metal-rich nodules from the ocean floor, resources seen as key to clean energy.
—Alexandra Banner, CNN Money, 31 Mar. 2026
Of particular interest are polymetallic nodules – agglomerations, typically smaller than a potato, containing manganese and other metals and found in the silt of the deep ocean floor.
—Coalter G Lathrop, The Conversation, 13 Mar. 2026
On the seafloor, the nodules are vital habitat, part of a fragile ecosystem of marine species that are adapted to the dark, cold environment.
—Lauren Sommer, NPR, 13 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for nodule
Noun
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An infant’s accidental exposure to an infected child can mean serious illness, brain swelling and sometimes death.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
28 Apr. 2026
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According to the Mayo Clinic, meningitis is an infection and swelling of the fluid and membranes around the brain and spinal cord.—
Emily St. Martin,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Apr. 2026
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Remember, some lumps are preferred for the loftiest results.—
Katie Rosenhouse,
Southern Living,
26 Apr. 2026
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Thereafter, a dedicated team began removing the soil from what appeared to be an unremarkable lump.—
Maria Mocerino,
Interesting Engineering,
25 Apr. 2026
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This turns the aircraft into a key node within a network that could be used to coordinate drones, satellites, and missiles.—
Christopher McFadden,
Interesting Engineering,
26 Apr. 2026
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The Necka personal massager features eight deep-kneading nodes designed to simulate shiatsu finger pressure, along with multiple speed levels, heat settings and an auto shut-off timer.—
Tory Johnson,
ABC News,
24 Apr. 2026
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The laptop version of the GeForce RTX 5070 is getting a bump from 8GB to 12GB of GDDR7, a 50 percent increase that should reduce some performance bottlenecks and generally future-proof the GPU.—
Andrew Cunningham,
ArsTechnica,
29 Apr. 2026
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Since that pay bump, Norvell and the 'Noles have gone 7-17, including a disastrous 2024 campaign in which FSU went 2-10 and only beat one FBS team.—
Austin Perry OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
28 Apr. 2026
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The handcuffs were removed, and one of the men pulled down my sleeves to cover the cuts and bruises on my arms.—
Shelly Kittleson,
The Atlantic,
23 Apr. 2026
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As Kellogg — who also sustained a large bruise on her forehead from the fall — was stabilized in a trauma bay at the hospital, her mother and sister arrived to be by her side, along with Graham and the best man.—
Erin Clack,
PEOPLE,
21 Apr. 2026
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When Doggart-Bernal’s son required surgery for a brain tumor, writer Brian Lies rallied the community of children’s authors and illustrators to mail him letters and packages.—
Kat Chen,
Condé Nast Traveler,
25 Apr. 2026
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Teddy was diagnosed with grade 4 medulloblastoma — an aggressive brain tumor — with MYC amplification large cell anaplastic.—
Lexi Lane,
PEOPLE,
25 Apr. 2026
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“Nodule.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nodule. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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