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as in nets
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 systems
something made up of many interdependent or related parts
a telephone network
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as in communities
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 networks
Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 9 Apr. 2026
These networks are strongest if people step in to provide accountability, check in periodically and help navigate care when needed.
—Michal Ruprecht, CNN Money, 8 Apr. 2026
The group is just one of several proxy hacking networks allied with Iran.
—ABC News, 8 Apr. 2026
Power always revolves around the bloodlines, networks, fears, likes, and dislikes of the principals.
—Michael Sheridan, Vanity Fair, 8 Apr. 2026
The region is building rail networks such as a 300-kilometer link from Oman’s Sohar port to Abu Dhabi, while Etihad Rail’s freight network is already running from the UAE/Saudi border to Fujairah.
—Kelsey Warner, semafor.com, 8 Apr. 2026
Last year, Patreon launched its Podcast Network Partnership Program, with Sony Music as an initial partner, which lets entire podcast networks reach audiences, manage shows and build community on Patreon.
—Todd Spangler, Variety, 8 Apr. 2026
The networks carrying the tournament are limited to four commercial minutes per hour to enhance the viewing experience.
—Los Angeles Times, 8 Apr. 2026
These platforms must forge collaborative networks that mutually reinforce one another and establish a rigorous framework that makes the cultural values of the biennial format legible, tangible, and palpable to various segments of society in the immediate locale and across the continent.
—Smooth Nzewi, Artforum, 2 Apr. 2026
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Burelli also warned the policy shift could transform Venezuela into a laundering hub for illicit gold from across the Amazon basin, with miners from Brazil, Colombia, Guyana and Suriname channeling production through Venezuelan networks before reaching global buyers.
—Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 9 Apr. 2026
These networks are strongest if people step in to provide accountability, check in periodically and help navigate care when needed.
—Michal Ruprecht, CNN Money, 8 Apr. 2026
The group is just one of several proxy hacking networks allied with Iran.
—ABC News, 8 Apr. 2026
Power always revolves around the bloodlines, networks, fears, likes, and dislikes of the principals.
—Michael Sheridan, Vanity Fair, 8 Apr. 2026
The region is building rail networks such as a 300-kilometer link from Oman’s Sohar port to Abu Dhabi, while Etihad Rail’s freight network is already running from the UAE/Saudi border to Fujairah.
—Kelsey Warner, semafor.com, 8 Apr. 2026
Last year, Patreon launched its Podcast Network Partnership Program, with Sony Music as an initial partner, which lets entire podcast networks reach audiences, manage shows and build community on Patreon.
—Todd Spangler, Variety, 8 Apr. 2026
The networks carrying the tournament are limited to four commercial minutes per hour to enhance the viewing experience.
—Los Angeles Times, 8 Apr. 2026
These platforms must forge collaborative networks that mutually reinforce one another and establish a rigorous framework that makes the cultural values of the biennial format legible, tangible, and palpable to various segments of society in the immediate locale and across the continent.
—Smooth Nzewi, Artforum, 2 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for networks
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In the early 2000s, fishermen from other parts of Indonesia and Southeast Asia used explosives and large nets, damaging corals, decimating shark populations and forcing local residents who relied on fishing to travel as far as 10 kilometers (6 miles) offshore for a catch.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
8 Apr. 2026
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The supplies include rope/cord, saw/cutting tools, police scanner, hair nets, medical gloves and more.—
April 8,
CBS News,
8 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Spray dry toilet paper with cleansing, soothing and refreshing Pristine to create an instant wet wipe that is actually flushable and safe for your sewer and septic systems.—
Tory Johnson,
ABC News,
13 Apr. 2026
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Beijing is delivering new air defense systems to Iran within the next few weeks and is working to route the shipments through third countries to mask their true origin, according to CNN.—
Emily Hallas,
The Washington Examiner,
12 Apr. 2026
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Many residents from rural areas have lived on the same land for generations, watching a cycle of outside companies profit from extracting the state’s resources — from timber to coal and oil and gas — only to pollute and abandon communities afterward.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
9 Apr. 2026
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The Interfaith Advisory Commission would help to coordinate religious services, address the needs of at-risk communities, and provide a platform for education and awareness on integrating different traditions.—
JT Moodee Lockman,
CBS News,
9 Apr. 2026
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When life deals you lemons, just make lemonade.—
Chi Varnado,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
9 Apr. 2026
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Jaclyn Ocumpaugh, an associate professor of curriculum and instruction at the University of Houston whose research deals directly with AI in education, said there are a large range of models in the space and that they are not all created equal with the same depth of research and fine-tuning.—
Jon Poorman,
Houston Chronicle,
4 Apr. 2026
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The symptoms seemed so disparate, like distinct mugshots neatly pinned to an evidence board without any bold red strings or furious circles to show connection.—
Courtney Crowder,
USA Today,
10 Apr. 2026
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Allegations of inappropriate behavior by the congressman have been circulating on social media and in political circles for weeks.—
Seema Mehta,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Apr. 2026
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The dark comedy about teen suicide and social cliques was adapted into a musical by Laurence O’Keefe and Kevin Murphy and had an off-Broadway run in 2014.—
Christopher Arnott,
Hartford Courant,
8 Apr. 2026
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During Tuesday’s board meeting, Sheriff Robert Luna insisted that a series of measures have been or were being implemented to prevent deputies’ participation in internal cliques or gangs.—
City News Service,
Daily News,
8 Apr. 2026
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We are being billed based on an obsolete business model that privatizes the profits and socializes the costs.—
U T Readers,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
22 Jan. 2026
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Autism spectrum disorder is a developmental condition that manifests differently from person to person but commonly affects how a person communicates, socializes and interacts with the world.—
Joshua Anbar,
CNN Money,
3 Nov. 2025
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Opening weekend crowds were 80% female, while 53% were between 18 and 34 years old.—
Rebecca Rubin,
Variety,
12 Apr. 2026
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Magyar has visited scores of towns and cities, drawing huge crowds, even deep in traditional Fidesz territory.—
Christian Edwards,
CNN Money,
12 Apr. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Networks.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/networks. Accessed 15 Apr. 2026.
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