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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
Cheryl Wagemann,
InStyle,
20 June 2026
After sufficient brewing time, pour the tea into the pitcher through a fine mesh filter or sieve to remove the loose leaves or take out and throw out the whole tea bags.
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Bestreviews,
Mercury News,
19 June 2026
Amelia Lucas,melissa Repko,
CNBC,
7 June 2026
The religiously conservative Gheorghius might not mesh right away with the ultra-liberal utopianism of their new home, but Jesus didn’t have a problem with good schools and excellent healthcare.
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Ryan Lattanzio,
IndieWire,
25 May 2026
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Noun
From mesh polka dots to edgy silver studs to floral crochet, the Sam Edelman Michaela flats come in a whopping 46 styles.
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Cheryl Wagemann,
InStyle,
20 June 2026
After sufficient brewing time, pour the tea into the pitcher through a fine mesh filter or sieve to remove the loose leaves or take out and throw out the whole tea bags.
—
Bestreviews,
Mercury News,
19 June 2026
Verb
Sometimes their corporate cultures don't mesh, or the new owner does not know how to incubate a smaller brand, according to Modi.
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Amelia Lucas,melissa Repko,
CNBC,
7 June 2026
The religiously conservative Gheorghius might not mesh right away with the ultra-liberal utopianism of their new home, but Jesus didn’t have a problem with good schools and excellent healthcare.
—
Ryan Lattanzio,
IndieWire,
25 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mesh
Noun
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The complicated web of accusations is laid out in a series of lawsuits filed in Florida, Nevada and California.
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Bots now outnumber humans online — 53% of web traffic, and climbing.
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In one video a drone runs into protective netting at least 50 feet above the target and detonating prematurely.
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Try Tree Nets Another way to stop squirrels from climbing fruit trees is by draping wildlife-safe netting over the entire tree canopy.
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Videos shared online showed guests and employees rushing to help those trapped beneath the fallen structure, with several people lifting sections of the metal frame before first responders arrived.
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Lucy was trapped under the boat and died the next day in the hospital.
Noun
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For instance, pet parents keep an eye out for Amazon vacuums that come with tangle-free brushes to trap loose fur without clogging the motorhead.
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This Levoit vacuum just dropped under $200, and its impressive ability to pick up hair without any tangles is a pet owner’s dream.
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Then, just now, about 11 minutes in, Reece James was set up with a pass in front of Ghana's net that went nowhere.
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Shefferman casts a wide net among winemakers, vintners, and brokers in his quest to buy bottles that would normally be sold to wineries’ private club members.
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“Mesh.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mesh. Accessed 27 Jun. 2026.
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