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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
Jonathan Beverly, Outside Online, 23 June 2025
The shoe features a mesh fit-to-wear cuff around the ankle that devolves into a snakeskin-like base that features black and slime green.
—Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 June 2025
Adam Lichtenstein, Sun Sentinel, 31 May 2025
This is key, because the collection of wooden hunting tools meshes with other artifacts to tell a more complex story.
—Paul Smaglik, Discover Magazine, 12 May 2025
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Noun
The mesh forefoot is flexible and breathable, while TPU overlays around the toe and saddle enhanced the durability and hold, although seeming a bit plasticky (until dirt build-up took the shine off).
—Jonathan Beverly, Outside Online, 23 June 2025
The shoe features a mesh fit-to-wear cuff around the ankle that devolves into a snakeskin-like base that features black and slime green.
—Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 June 2025
Verb
Barkov has created a welcoming environment in the Panthers’ locker room, helping new players like Nate Schmidt and former Florida archenemy Brad Marchand quickly mesh with the team culture.
—Adam Lichtenstein, Sun Sentinel, 31 May 2025
This is key, because the collection of wooden hunting tools meshes with other artifacts to tell a more complex story.
—Paul Smaglik, Discover Magazine, 12 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mesh
Noun
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Identity Theft companies can monitor personal information like your Social Security Number (SSN), phone number, and email address and alert you if it is being sold on the dark web or being used to open an account.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
1 July 2025
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This content uses JavaScript and WebGL features that are not supported or blocked by your web browser or device.—
Ryan Chan,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 June 2025
Noun
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Scouts traveled from near and far and sat behind black mesh netting, clutching radar guns and clipboards.—
Cody Stavenhagen,
New York Times,
19 June 2025
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For one example, when SDSU hosted the San Diego Section baseball playoffs two weeks ago, school officials were seen using zip ties to close gaping holes in the protective netting behind the plate just minutes before Granite Hills and Patrick Henry took the field for the Open Division championship.—
Kirk Kenney,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
18 June 2025
Verb
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Made from a durable and porous nylon-spandex blend, the skort doesn’t trap heat.—
Esme Benjamin,
People.com,
1 July 2025
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If trapped by moving water, seek the highest possible point and contact emergency services by calling 911.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
30 June 2025
Noun
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In my experience, most sea salt sprays require some sort of trade-off: either tons of volume but tangles, or great wave definition but very little body.—
Ariel Wodarcyk,
Glamour,
26 June 2025
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One of the most aggressive garden invaders, bindweed rapidly rambles through perennials and shrubs, creating a leafy tangle of stems and foliage.—
Megan Hughes,
Better Homes & Gardens,
24 June 2025
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With a real-time net worth of $11.5 billion, Sarath is among the wealthiest in Thailand.—
Phisanu Phromchanya,
Forbes.com,
26 June 2025
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These include misleading addresses like panel spectrum net and spectrum ticket net.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
25 June 2025
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“Mesh.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mesh. Accessed 9 Jul. 2025.
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