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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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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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Recent Examples of network
Abigail Hasebroock, Sun Sentinel, 27 June 2025
Robotics is a single-day event designed to facilitate in-depth conversation and networking with the technologists, researchers and students of the robotics community as well as the founders and investors and was attended by more than 700 people.
—Gabriel Snyder, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 June 2025
Caroline Blair, People.com, 15 July 2025
News Politics Growing food fridge network to combat Baltimore’s long-standing scarcity
PUBLISHED: July 15, 2025 at 5:00 AM EDT
Volunteers launched the Bmore Community Fridge Network to help neighbors struggling with food insecurity access healthy options in food deserts.
—Gabriella Fine, Baltimore Sun, 15 July 2025
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Noun
Wedged among tips on achieving ultra-luxury sales, networking with billionaires and cashing in big on crypto, Brad O’Connor, the chief economist for Florida Realtors, provided a market update for the county.
—Abigail Hasebroock, Sun Sentinel, 27 June 2025
Robotics is a single-day event designed to facilitate in-depth conversation and networking with the technologists, researchers and students of the robotics community as well as the founders and investors and was attended by more than 700 people.
—Gabriel Snyder, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 June 2025
Verb
The outlet also stated that the network cut the morning shows The Facility and Breakfast Ball.
—Caroline Blair, People.com, 15 July 2025
News Politics Growing food fridge network to combat Baltimore’s long-standing scarcity
PUBLISHED: July 15, 2025 at 5:00 AM EDT
Volunteers launched the Bmore Community Fridge Network to help neighbors struggling with food insecurity access healthy options in food deserts.
—Gabriella Fine, Baltimore Sun, 15 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for network
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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
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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 low number of six teams per gender for the Olympics has irked some smaller cricket nations who would not be able to qualify through a rankings system.—
Tristan Lavalette,
Forbes.com,
14 July 2025
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Find a prescription for yourself Anyone interested in social prescribing can check out a map on Social Prescribing USA's website for a list of organizations and health systems that are doing this in some capacity.—
Rhitu Chatterjee,
NPR,
14 July 2025
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However, the 6th District Court of Rhode Island declined to honor the detainer, releasing Mendoza without notifying ICE, forcing agents to locate and arrest him in the community.—
Stepheny Price , Bill Melugin,
FOXNews.com,
15 July 2025
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And while external communities matter, don’t overlook your most important one: your team.—
Douglas Gregory,
Forbes.com,
14 July 2025
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As for the second-round picks dealt, each previously was gained in trades, one from the Max Strus sign-and-trade transaction with the Cleveland Cavaliers, one from last season’s trade of Thomas Bryant to the Indiana Pacers.—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
12 July 2025
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After requesting a trade from Portland in 2023, Lillard was dealt to Milwaukee in a high-profile move intended to boost the team’s championship chances.—
Amber Corrine,
VIBE.com,
11 July 2025
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Inside his home in Oregon, Remmers has the bracket framed and the net from the Nerf goal cut down and hung on the frame’s corner.—
Scott Fowler,
Charlotte Observer,
16 July 2025
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It's perpetrated by the Democrats and some stupid Republicans and foolish Republicans fall into the net.—
Ivan Pereira,
ABC News,
16 July 2025
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Major matchups featuring top draft picks like Cooper Flagg might draw a more partisan crowd, but the rest of the tournament is made for milling about.—
Julia Poe,
Chicago Tribune,
14 July 2025
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Jordynne Grace Blake Monroe cornered Jordynne Grace, who was a very popular with the Atlanta crowd.—
Alfred Konuwa,
Forbes.com,
14 July 2025
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The two musicians have collaborated extensively on various projects.—
Wesley Stenzel,
EW.com,
19 July 2025
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Lucid, autonomous driving company Nuro, and Uber are collaborating on robotaxi service.—
Charles Singh,
USA Today,
19 July 2025
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Seeing a bike race in person, seeing the riders, asking for autographs — my parents still have a jersey that was signed by a bunch of people — and that was a pivotal moment.—
Jacob Whitehead,
New York Times,
22 July 2025
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From hiring Mike Vrabel to be their new head coach to a bunch of aggressive roster moves to improve, the Patriots are looking to take a jump back into playoff contention.—
Evan Massey,
MSNBC Newsweek,
20 July 2025
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“Network.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/network. Accessed 25 Jul. 2025.
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