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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
Lara Walsh, InStyle, 7 Jan. 2026
In addition to the black mesh base and metallic silver overlays with dashes of red, the look also mixes in green, blue, pink and tan shades, resulting in the most colorful combination to arrive on the 1906L silhouette yet.
—Riley Jones, Footwear News, 6 Jan. 2026
Lauren Williams, AJC.com, 5 Jan. 2026
The creation of Feal Hospitality’s Chef Niven Patel and business partner Mohammed Alkassar had a great vibe, stellar service and offered intriguing twists on Italian cuisine meshed with South Florida touches (conch and pasta, anyone)?
—Miami Herald, 22 Dec. 2025
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Noun
The model stunned in the plunging G-string thong design, which was completely made out of black straps, see-through black mesh, and colorful embroidery.
—Lara Walsh, InStyle, 7 Jan. 2026
In addition to the black mesh base and metallic silver overlays with dashes of red, the look also mixes in green, blue, pink and tan shades, resulting in the most colorful combination to arrive on the 1906L silhouette yet.
—Riley Jones, Footwear News, 6 Jan. 2026
Verb
Heading into this season, one of the Hawks’ biggest concerns was how the new roster additions would mesh with their returning players.
—Lauren Williams, AJC.com, 5 Jan. 2026
The creation of Feal Hospitality’s Chef Niven Patel and business partner Mohammed Alkassar had a great vibe, stellar service and offered intriguing twists on Italian cuisine meshed with South Florida touches (conch and pasta, anyone)?
—Miami Herald, 22 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mesh
Noun
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Nvidia became the world’s first $5 trillion company, the biggest AI players like Meta and Google raised their AI spend from previous forecasts, and OpenAI placed itself at the center of a web of multi-million-dollar deals focused on accelerating AI development.—
Amy O’Brien,
Vogue,
6 Jan. 2026
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Continue reading … PHANTOM MENACE – Popular browser tools caught stealing passwords and tracking web activity since 2017.—
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FOXNews.com,
6 Jan. 2026
Noun
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The company shared an update on TikTok, posting a video that showed workers standing atop a crane as new netting was installed.—
Jordan Greene,
PEOPLE,
7 Jan. 2026
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While four of the parachutists landed safely, one skydiver had to change course and another skydiver veered toward the netting.—
Chantz Martin,
FOXNews.com,
3 Jan. 2026
Verb
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At the landfill site dozens of rescuers scrambled overnight in search of people trapped.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
9 Jan. 2026
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How much is a trapping license in Kentucky?—
Hannah Pinski,
Louisville Courier Journal,
9 Jan. 2026
Noun
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After spraying this before a braid takedown, my hair was visibly softer and easier to mange through tangles.—
Caché McClay,
USA Today,
7 Nov. 2025
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Having the best brush for your dog will keep its coat free of tangles and might even prevent a big bill at the groomer’s.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
7 Nov. 2025
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Batherson had yet another chance to break the deadlock later in the same powerplay, but found the far post with a wide open net in front of him.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
11 Jan. 2026
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In the first minute of Sunday’s game against the Carolina Hurricanes, New Jersey Devils defenseman Luke Hughes redirected a shot by Nikolaj Ehlers into his own net.—
Elise Devlin,
New York Times,
10 Jan. 2026
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“Mesh.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mesh. Accessed 11 Jan. 2026.
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