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as in netting
a fabric made of strands loosely twisted, knotted, or woven together at regular intervals
didn't like to embroider network as it tore so easily
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2
as in system
something made up of many interdependent or related parts
a telephone network
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as in community
a group of people sharing a common interest and relating together socially
being gradually introduced to the network of African-American business leaders in the city
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as in to deal
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Recent Examples of network
Ashley Lutz, Fortune, 14 Aug. 2025
Luminary is a global professional education and networking platform addressing the systemic challenges across all industries and sectors.
—April Uchitel, Flow Space, 6 Aug. 2025
Laya Neelakandan, CNBC, 21 Aug. 2025
Sling Orange is one of the best streaming options for college football with the service’s low monthly price and selection of channels that includes ESPN, ESPN2, ESPN3 and more than 30 other sports, news and entertainment networks.
—Rudie Obias, HollywoodReporter, 21 Aug. 2025
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Noun
In recent years, particularly since 2024, Cisco has made a strategic pivot to position itself as the networking backbone for AI infrastructure.
—Ashley Lutz, Fortune, 14 Aug. 2025
Luminary is a global professional education and networking platform addressing the systemic challenges across all industries and sectors.
—April Uchitel, Flow Space, 6 Aug. 2025
Verb
Subscribers can buy into the unlimited plan, which grants access to all of ESPN's networks, for $29.99 per month or $299.99 annually.
—Laya Neelakandan, CNBC, 21 Aug. 2025
Sling Orange is one of the best streaming options for college football with the service’s low monthly price and selection of channels that includes ESPN, ESPN2, ESPN3 and more than 30 other sports, news and entertainment networks.
—Rudie Obias, HollywoodReporter, 21 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for network
Noun
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Yapi broke the deadlock in the 60th minute with a run down the left flank, then a move toward the middle and a calm, powerful finish toward the right side netting.—
Braidon Nourse,
Denver Post,
11 Aug. 2025
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Mike Yastrzemski made a highlight catch in the eighth inning, lunging over the side wall and into the right-field netting to snag Jack Suwinski’s foul pop fly.—
Christian Babcock,
Mercury News,
30 July 2025
Noun
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And while Indonesia’s Ministry of Maritime Affairs and Fisheries has vowed to introduce a quality and safety assurance system for marine and fisheries products to align with U.S. and global import standards, there is still work to be done.—
Doug Melville,
Forbes.com,
20 Aug. 2025
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SpaceX is developing Starship to be a fully reusable transportation system, meaning both the rocket and vehicle can return to the ground for additional missions.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
20 Aug. 2025
Noun
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This was a film that set out to show the power of healing, the resilience of community, and above all the strength of the Ukrainian spirit in the face of such traumatic times.—
Alex Ritman,
Variety,
19 Aug. 2025
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Holloway stars as John Matherson, a college professor and former military officer charged with protecting his community after a catastrophic electromagnetic pulse attack cripples the nation.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
19 Aug. 2025
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Since suing last year, the two teams have insisted NASCAR relies on exclusive dealing provisions to contractually block racetrack owners from hosting other events, to diminish opportunities for teams and constrain the racing market.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
20 Aug. 2025
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Wolf specifically said the Patriots would feel comfortable dealing a 1st or 2nd round pick to help this year’s team.—
Andrew Wright,
MSNBC Newsweek,
19 Aug. 2025
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Last summer, Madrid were asking for €20million (£17.3m; $23.4m) for Ceballos, who earns around €4.5m net per season.—
Guillermo Rai,
New York Times,
25 Aug. 2025
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Instead, the amount of a company’s aggregate gross assets is calculated as the sum of its cash and its adjusted tax basis in its properties—i.e., their historical cost net of depreciation or amortization.—
Robert W. Wood,
Forbes.com,
25 Aug. 2025
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The fiery right-hander tied a season-high with 10 strikeouts over six strong inning after giving up a leadoff homer, Manny Machado ended a 14-game RBI drought and the Padres beat the Giants 5-1 in front of a sellout crowd of 40,624 to snap a four-game skid.—
Jeff Sanders,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
20 Aug. 2025
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The double-header, different gender matches create some momentum for a home atmosphere and that has converted into record-breaking crowds of up to 15,000.—
Tim Ellis,
Forbes.com,
19 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Using it well will require knowing when to automate versus when to collaborate.—
David Autor,
The Atlantic,
24 Aug. 2025
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The sheriff's office stated that the agency was collaborating with South American and local authorities to return the woman's husband to California.—
Natalie Neysa Alund,
USA Today,
22 Aug. 2025
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And last season, despite that, the particular malaise has been our inability to hold on to single-goal leads (which resulted in a bunch of draws).—
Sukhman Singh,
New York Times,
15 Aug. 2025
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There were at least nine or 10 animals in the bunch; all but one left medium-size tracks.—
Fred C. Mercer,
Outdoor Life,
14 Aug. 2025
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“Network.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/network. Accessed 28 Aug. 2025.
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