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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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2
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
Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 21 May 2025
Just make sure the item is machine washable, then put the toys in a mesh laundry bag or pillowcase that is tightly secured at the top.
—Sherri Gordon, Parents, 21 May 2025
Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 9 May 2025
Many of the album’s guests appeared on DDG’s Hit A Thon livestream, further meshing the worlds of musicians and content creators.
—Jeff Ihaza, Rolling Stone, 11 May 2025
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Noun
Carriers should have large areas of ventilation (either mesh, in soft carriers, or ventilation holes in hard carriers) on at least two sides for short journeys, and on at least three sides for long journeys.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 21 May 2025
Just make sure the item is machine washable, then put the toys in a mesh laundry bag or pillowcase that is tightly secured at the top.
—Sherri Gordon, Parents, 21 May 2025
Verb
Here, however, the goofy moments don’t quite mesh with the heaviness of the themes, especially in the immediate wake of Bobby’s death.
—Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 9 May 2025
Many of the album’s guests appeared on DDG’s Hit A Thon livestream, further meshing the worlds of musicians and content creators.
—Jeff Ihaza, Rolling Stone, 11 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mesh
Noun
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But then the genre all but disappeared at the box office, as people were getting their comedy through various web sites, social media and Marvel movies.—
Brian Davids,
HollywoodReporter,
22 May 2025
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On the ground floor there is also a window display dedicated to its signature web motif in green/red/green and in blue/red/blue established in the mid-1950s.—
Luisa Zargani,
Footwear News,
24 May 2025
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With two on, two outs and the Dodgers desperately looking for an answer against Burnes, Hernandez got a 1-and-2 slider over the plate and deposited it 413 feet onto the netting beyond the center field wall.—
Kyle Glaser,
Oc Register,
22 May 2025
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Extending protective netting has been a longstanding conversation among Major League Baseball officials, and the Rockies — along with dozens of other teams — have increased netting coverage in the past.—
Katie Langford,
Chicago Tribune,
21 May 2025
Verb
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The vacuum’s efficient multi-layer filtration system traps airborne particles utilizing HEPA and foam filters, both of which are washable and reusable.—
Maggie Horton,
People.com,
27 May 2025
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The wounded included four children, one of whom had been trapped beneath the vehicle with three adults.—
Kwiyeon Ha,
Los Angeles Times,
27 May 2025
Noun
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Other experimental drugs have targeted the tau tangles, a different protein that builds up inside nerve cells.—
Jon Hamilton,
NPR,
30 May 2025
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Despite the sleek design of modern gadgets and the rise of wireless solutions, both businesses and consumers still live in a frustrating tangle of cables.—
Mark Vena,
Forbes.com,
27 May 2025
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Boom! Johnson’s shot found the bottom of the net and the Pacers were in disbelief not only because the shot went in, but also because of the foul call.—
Shakeia Taylor,
New York Times,
21 May 2025
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Processes that empower companies to cast wider nets and hire and advance the best talent.—
Jessica Guynn,
USA Today,
19 May 2025
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“Mesh.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mesh. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.
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