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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
Roxanne Downer, USA Today, 4 July 2025
Inside, a breathable mesh pocket adds room for silverware, snacks, or an optional ice pack, and the gingham print makes lunch feel like a picnic.
—Lauren Thomann, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 July 2025
Nadja Sayej, Forbes.com, 20 June 2025
After washing the koozies, lay them flat on a clean, dry towel or mesh drying rack to air-dry.
—Jolie Kerr, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 June 2025
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Noun
Mesh Wi-Fi network router A mesh Wi-Fi system is a group of devices — typically a central router and one or more satellites — that work together to provide seamless, consistent Wi-Fi coverage throughout your home.
—Roxanne Downer, USA Today, 4 July 2025
Inside, a breathable mesh pocket adds room for silverware, snacks, or an optional ice pack, and the gingham print makes lunch feel like a picnic.
—Lauren Thomann, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 July 2025
Verb
Kira Jones meshes productivity with wellness on Cacti Wellness, a platform with 20-minute Pilates, fitness, and meditation sessions with a section for productivity tools.
—Nadja Sayej, Forbes.com, 20 June 2025
After washing the koozies, lay them flat on a clean, dry towel or mesh drying rack to air-dry.
—Jolie Kerr, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mesh
Noun
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Judge then turned a Dansby Swanson line drive into another web gem on the next play.—
Gary Phillips,
New York Daily News,
12 July 2025
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Beyond talent, Microsoft and Google clashed directly in web technologies.—
Gerui Wang,
Forbes.com,
12 July 2025
Noun
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The Georgia international reaches the ball but can only fire into the side netting.—
Liam Tharme,
New York Times,
8 July 2025
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The Rays got a slight scare in the eighth when third baseman Junior Caminero momentarily grabbed, then dropped a foul ball and crashed over the railing, through the netting into the stands.—
Marc Topkin,
The Orlando Sentinel,
8 July 2025
Verb
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Some of them talked about their despondency, their sense of being trapped in the relentless cycle of the tour, in which meaning can be hard to come by; even the best have to grow accustomed to disappointment.—
Louisa Thomas,
New Yorker,
14 July 2025
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Officers and firefighters were dispatched to the 400 block of North Nettleton Street around 4 p.m. Sunday after reports of a house fire with people trapped inside.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
14 July 2025
Noun
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In my experience, most sea salt sprays require some sort of trade-off: either tons of volume but tangles, or great wave definition but very little body.—
Ariel Wodarcyk,
Glamour,
26 June 2025
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One of the most aggressive garden invaders, bindweed rapidly rambles through perennials and shrubs, creating a leafy tangle of stems and foliage.—
Megan Hughes,
Better Homes & Gardens,
24 June 2025
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With artists from every region of the world, the Dior Lady Art project casts a wide net, with both established and emerging artists flocking to put their spin on the pillar handbag style.—
Joelle Diderich,
Footwear News,
8 July 2025
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Malo Gusto’s cross-cum-shot deflected off defender Giay Agustin to wrong-foot goalkeeper Weverton before bobbling into the back of the net.—
Mark Carey,
New York Times,
5 July 2025
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“Mesh.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mesh. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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