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as in web
usually meshes plural
something that catches and holds
a routine request that got hung up in the meshes of the state bureaucracy
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as in netting
a fabric made of strands loosely twisted, knotted, or woven together at regular intervals
spread a mesh across the doorway to keep out insects
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as in to trap
to catch or hold as if in a net
dolphins sometimes become meshed in fishnets
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Recent Examples of mesh
Renan Botelho, Footwear News, 1 Apr. 2025
Then, turn off the burner and carefully ladle 1 ½ cups of hot broth into each bowl through a mesh sieve, to catch the thyme leaves and stems.
—Vicky Hallett, NPR, 1 Apr. 2025
Andrew Watman, Forbes, 15 Mar. 2025
The thought is Castellanos will mesh well with new offensive coordinator Gus Malzahn, who has worked well with mobile quarterbacks in the past.
—Antonio Morales, The Athletic, 21 Feb. 2025
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Noun
Key features include a mesh bracelet, oxalic anodized aluminum bezel ring and dial, and domed sapphire crystal.
—Renan Botelho, Footwear News, 1 Apr. 2025
Then, turn off the burner and carefully ladle 1 ½ cups of hot broth into each bowl through a mesh sieve, to catch the thyme leaves and stems.
—Vicky Hallett, NPR, 1 Apr. 2025
Verb
There’s also a lot of crossover among trends including using honey as a sweetener, meshing global flavors and definitely implementing more protein all within the granola category.
—Andrew Watman, Forbes, 15 Mar. 2025
The thought is Castellanos will mesh well with new offensive coordinator Gus Malzahn, who has worked well with mobile quarterbacks in the past.
—Antonio Morales, The Athletic, 21 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mesh
Noun
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Go deeper: How Gen Z is thinking about AI at work Teachers warn AI is impacting students' critical thinking Methodology: A Gallup Panel web survey was conducted March 6-13 with a sample of 3,465 13- to 28-year-olds living in all 50 states and Washington, D.C.—
April Rubin,
Axios,
8 Apr. 2025
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This 2-in-1 laptop will do a serviceable job of web browsing and document drafting.—
Jade Chung-Lee,
PC Magazine,
7 Apr. 2025
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No matter your favorite fabrication—woven leather, fishnet, solid mesh, jelly netting—you’ll find an option on super-sale for Amazon’s big event.—
Jake Henry Smith,
Glamour,
30 Mar. 2025
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Building owners can protect the sidewalks with facade containment netting, but the netting often doesn’t offer adequate protection, says Stephen Varone, president of Manhattan’s Rand Engineering & Architecture, who has helped buildings comply with inspection codes.—
Mark Dent,
thehustle.co,
14 Mar. 2025
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In a Facebook post, the National Institute for Emergency Medicine in Thailand said around 320 workers were on the site at the time of the collapse and 20 are trapped in the lift shafts.—
Max Goldbart,
Deadline,
28 Mar. 2025
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These are some signs that you’re trapped in a cycle of too much hustle and stress.—
Maggie McGrath,
Forbes.com,
28 Mar. 2025
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The shoes stirred something deeper — a tangle of racial and social complexities that came with simply wanting to buy, own, or even wear them.—
Tiana Randall,
Forbes.com,
1 Apr. 2025
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Even actor Kevin Bacon has found his way into this tangle of out-of-state donors.—
Philip Elliott,
Time,
31 Mar. 2025
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Ovechkin gave the Capitals a 2-0 lead with about four minutes left in the first period, pushing a cross-crease pass from Strome into an open net.—
Jimmy Golen,
Baltimore Sun,
2 Apr. 2025
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The Blue Devils are going to San Antonio as the favorite to cut down the nets. 21+ and present in participating states.—
Jason D. Greenblatt,
MSNBC Newsweek,
2 Apr. 2025
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“Mesh.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mesh. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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