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
More than 1 billion metric tons of those nodules are estimated to be in U.S. waters and filled with manganese, nickel, copper and other critical minerals, according to the administration, which said extracting them could boost U.S. GDP by $300 billion over 10 years and create 100,000 jobs.
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Ernest Scheyder and Jarrett Renshaw, USA Today, 26 Apr. 2025
Many of the nodules are in the middle of the Pacific ocean, beyond the legal territory of individual countries.
—Julia Simon, NPR, 25 Apr. 2025
The leftover slurry of water, sediment and crushed nodules is then dumped back into the middle of the water column, creating plumes.
—Alexus Cazares-Nuesser, The Conversation, 25 Mar. 2025
Conservation groups, which had already opposed the extraction of polymetallic nodules, quickly latched onto Sweetman’s work as justification for a moratorium on mining projects.
—Cody Cottier, Discover Magazine, 14 Apr. 2025
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Ernest Scheyder and Jarrett Renshaw, USA Today, 26 Apr. 2025
Many of the nodules are in the middle of the Pacific ocean, beyond the legal territory of individual countries.
—Julia Simon, NPR, 25 Apr. 2025
The leftover slurry of water, sediment and crushed nodules is then dumped back into the middle of the water column, creating plumes.
—Alexus Cazares-Nuesser, The Conversation, 25 Mar. 2025
Conservation groups, which had already opposed the extraction of polymetallic nodules, quickly latched onto Sweetman’s work as justification for a moratorium on mining projects.
—Cody Cottier, Discover Magazine, 14 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for nodule
Noun
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Most kids will recover from measles, but infection can lead to dangerous complications such as pneumonia, blindness, brain swelling and death.—
DEVI SHASTRI,
Chicago Tribune,
23 May 2025
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For the first time in years, the swelling and pain disappeared.—
Suzy Katz,
Health,
16 May 2025
Noun
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Just a few months earlier, in November 2023, her fiancé (then boyfriend) discovered a blueberry-sized lump in her left breast.—
Jordan Greene,
People.com,
15 May 2025
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Hemorrhoids appear as hard lumps and may cause pain, itching, and bleeding.—
Sarah Hudgens,
Health,
6 May 2025
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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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Medical professionals usually use a detailed system called TNM – short for tumor, nodes, metastasis – to classify a tumor’s stage.—
Jason P. Joseph,
The Conversation,
21 May 2025
Noun
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The creatures stood on four legs, and boasted huge heads adorned with three horns, a distinctive bony frill and a prominent nose bump.—
Chloe Mayer,
MSNBC Newsweek,
19 May 2025
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The next edition of Forbes CEO will be published on Monday, June 2. ECONOMIC INDICATORS While President Trump was in the Middle East forging business deals last week—many dealing with technology, AI and defense—the stock market saw a tech bump.—
Megan Poinski,
Forbes.com,
19 May 2025
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Mom to Myles, now 14, and Rondell Jr., now 17, she was used to bumps and bruises from her active sons.—
Cara Lynn Shultz,
People.com,
15 May 2025
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The court was shown large photos of the bruises Ventura Fine had on her lower back and thigh, taken not long after the alleged incident.—
Edward Segarra,
USA Today,
14 May 2025
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Her doctor was able to treat the infection with antibiotics, but sent the placenta for testing, which is when the tumor was found.—
Sam Gillette,
People.com,
15 May 2025
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Ellis took just one or two classes each semester and faced several setbacks, including a 10-pound tumor on her kidney that required surgery.—
Stephanie Gallman Jordan,
Southern Living,
15 May 2025
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“Nodule.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nodule. Accessed 28 May. 2025.
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