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noun

ˈmesh How to pronounce mesh (audio)
Definition of meshnext
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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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mesh

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verb

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
Noun
The larger openings in the mesh can physically capture bigger plastic fragments. — Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 5 Aug. 2026 Singers led by Michael Volle (Wotan), Camilla Nylund (Brünnhilde) and Klaus Florian Vogt (Siegfried) wore birdlike costumes of wire mesh with black backing and laser voile designed by Pia Maria Mackert, Lobbes' wife. — ABC News, 4 Aug. 2026
Verb
The plan is to use MuVpix’s platform, wider distribution capabilities and tech and mesh them with BuzzFeed Studios’ vertical storytelling operations, production infrastructure, marketing arm and cultural reach. — Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 22 July 2026 The resort’s traditional shingle-style architecture meshes well with its historic surroundings, and its location puts guests close to Newport’s bustling waterfront and Gilded Age mansions. — Beth Luberecki, USA Today, 21 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for mesh
Recent Examples of Synonyms for mesh
  1. web
  2. netting
  3. trap
  4. tangle
  5. net
Noun
  • Alongside its launch, Onton released research revealing that current top AI models struggle to filter out fake content and biased reviews—proving that today’s systems simply aren’t built for modern, noisy web environments.
    — Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 4 Aug. 2026
  • While the Black Sea Grain Initiative involved resolving a dispute between two parties—Ukraine and Russia—the Strait of Hormuz involves a web of states with competing territorial claims and significant international legal issues.
    — Melissa Hancock, Fortune, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of web
Noun
  • The Clearing House brings decades of netting and settlement machinery to the problem, which is a real advantage.
    — Zennon Kapron, Forbes.com, 28 July 2026
  • Using bird netting can help, if the tree is small enough to net.
    — Randy McMullen, Mercury News, 27 July 2026
Definition of netting
Verb
  • Ababu stated there could be more people trapped in the debris.
    — Charna Flam, PEOPLE, 5 Aug. 2026
  • During the call, Fernandez indicated that CMA CGM still has eight of its vessels still trapped in the Persian Gulf due to the concerns over safety in the strait.
    — Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of trap
Noun
  • The tension eventually becomes unstable, causing the tangle of magnetic fields to snap apart and then magnetically reconnect, releasing a burst of energy.
    — Ashley Strickland, CNN Money, 5 Aug. 2026
  • Her car remained unreachable hours later behind a thick tangle of leaves and branches.
    — Theodore Parisienne, New York Daily News, 3 Aug. 2026
Definition of tangle
Noun
  • The show is for Sky New Zealand’s free TV net Three and its streaming counterpart ThreeNow.
    — Stewart Clarke, Deadline, 6 Aug. 2026
  • Unlike most documentary filmmakers, Goode casts a very wide net, using his considerable resources to shoot several different stories at once, hoping one hits.
    — Marlow Stern, Variety, 6 Aug. 2026
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“Mesh.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mesh. Accessed 9 Aug. 2026.

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