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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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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
Jesse Szewczyk, Bon Appetit Magazine, 1 May 2026
For the event, Klum wore a black mesh gown that got caught in her heels.
—Catherine Santino, PEOPLE, 1 May 2026
Los Angeles Times, 10 Apr. 2026
So much of the experience here will be fresh for Besler, who particularly looks forward to the FIFA Fan Festival at the National World War I Museum and Memorial and seeing cultures mesh across the area, even as the teams themselves likely mostly will be in their own bubbles.
—Kansas City Star, 8 Apr. 2026
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Noun
Strain through a fine-mesh sieve into a large bowl, pressing down on pulp with your hands to extract as much juice as possible.
—Jesse Szewczyk, Bon Appetit Magazine, 1 May 2026
For the event, Klum wore a black mesh gown that got caught in her heels.
—Catherine Santino, PEOPLE, 1 May 2026
Verb
The two elements meshed during the filming of the series finale of Fox’s rollicking family comedy in 2006.
—Los Angeles Times, 10 Apr. 2026
So much of the experience here will be fresh for Besler, who particularly looks forward to the FIFA Fan Festival at the National World War I Museum and Memorial and seeing cultures mesh across the area, even as the teams themselves likely mostly will be in their own bubbles.
—Kansas City Star, 8 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mesh
Noun
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The San Francisco web performance and cybersecurity company said it was getting rid of 1,100 people.—
Queenie Wong,
Los Angeles Times,
8 May 2026
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All of Google’s products have been getting more AI features, including Chrome, which now offers split-screen Gemini chatbot support, the ability to automate web browsing, and more.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
8 May 2026
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When the golf event was originally moved to Carlton Woods in 2023, a lake located between the ninth and 18th holes was dredged, cleaned out, and netting was even installed to keep animals, including alligators, out of it so the winner could jump in after securing victory.—
Mark Harris OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
22 Apr. 2026
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Pete Crow-Armstrong dashed from third base, tapped the plate and then darted to the fans behind home, jumping on the railing against the netting to celebrate the Chicago Cubs’ walk-off, extra-innings, 2-1 win over the New York Mets at Wrigley Field.—
Andy Martinez,
Chicago Tribune,
20 Apr. 2026
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During the winter months, the natural offshore winds blow emissions out to sea rather than trapping them over our cities, making the expensive California blend an unnecessary burden on drivers.—
Kaitlyn Schallhorn,
Oc Register,
4 May 2026
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Scientists have found a way to make a new class of gas-trapping glass easier to manufacture by borrowing a centuries-old principle from traditional glassmaking.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
4 May 2026
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The major source is a 9,600-acre (3,900-hectare) tract latticed by a tangle of pipes and sprinklers along the river.—
DYLAN JACKSON,
ABC News,
6 May 2026
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Mosquitoes really do play favorites — and the reasons reveal a fascinating tangle of genetics, body chemistry and evolutionary tracking that scientists are still untangling.—
Ryan Brennan
May 1,
Sacbee.com,
1 May 2026
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In the 89th minute, Moultrie delivered a pinpoint pass from distance that found second-half substitute Reilyn Turner, who beat goalkeeper Alyssa Naeher to the ball and finished it into an empty net.—
Phuoc Nguyen,
Chicago Tribune,
3 May 2026
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According to Parsons, more common techniques used by federal agencies include taking control of a drone to bring it down safely or deploying another drone to capture the unauthorized aircraft with a tethered net.—
Taylor Galgano,
CNN Money,
3 May 2026
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“Mesh.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mesh. Accessed 10 May. 2026.
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