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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
Cheryl Wagemann,
InStyle,
20 June 2026
After sufficient brewing time, pour the tea into the pitcher through a fine mesh filter or sieve to remove the loose leaves or take out and throw out the whole tea bags.
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Bestreviews,
Mercury News,
19 June 2026
Amelia Lucas,melissa Repko,
CNBC,
7 June 2026
The religiously conservative Gheorghius might not mesh right away with the ultra-liberal utopianism of their new home, but Jesus didn’t have a problem with good schools and excellent healthcare.
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Ryan Lattanzio,
IndieWire,
25 May 2026
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Noun
From mesh polka dots to edgy silver studs to floral crochet, the Sam Edelman Michaela flats come in a whopping 46 styles.
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Cheryl Wagemann,
InStyle,
20 June 2026
After sufficient brewing time, pour the tea into the pitcher through a fine mesh filter or sieve to remove the loose leaves or take out and throw out the whole tea bags.
—
Bestreviews,
Mercury News,
19 June 2026
Verb
Sometimes their corporate cultures don't mesh, or the new owner does not know how to incubate a smaller brand, according to Modi.
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Amelia Lucas,melissa Repko,
CNBC,
7 June 2026
The religiously conservative Gheorghius might not mesh right away with the ultra-liberal utopianism of their new home, but Jesus didn’t have a problem with good schools and excellent healthcare.
—
Ryan Lattanzio,
IndieWire,
25 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mesh
Noun
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Dark web markets are shrouded in secrecy, but admins of dark web marketplaces have been identified by law enforcement and arrested before.
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Note that the Username button will only appear on your primary mobile device, and not on the WhatsApp web or desktop app.
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In one video a drone runs into protective netting at least 50 feet above the target and detonating prematurely.
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Try Tree Nets Another way to stop squirrels from climbing fruit trees is by draping wildlife-safe netting over the entire tree canopy.
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Residents also joined the search, using shovels and their bare hands to remove rubble in an effort to reach children trapped beneath the debris.
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The child, identified by authorities as Klieber Moran, was rescued after spending six days trapped beneath the rubble, Rodríguez said.
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For instance, pet parents keep an eye out for Amazon vacuums that come with tangle-free brushes to trap loose fur without clogging the motorhead.
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This Levoit vacuum just dropped under $200, and its impressive ability to pick up hair without any tangles is a pet owner’s dream.
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The midfielder who plays professionally at nearby Los Angeles FC coolly chested it down and blasted it off the bounce into the bottom corner of Ronwen Williams’ net before sprinting away to celebrate with Canada’s bench in the second minute of second-half stoppage time.
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Ten minutes later, Fiston Mayele pounced and redirected a shot into the back of the Uzbek net and the party was officially on.
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“Mesh.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mesh. Accessed 3 Jul. 2026.
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