1
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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2
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
Jon Lee Anderson, New Yorker, 29 Sep. 2025
Meanwhile, place a large colander or fine-mesh sieve over a bowl.
—Staff Author, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 Sep. 2025
Luca Evans, Denver Post, 15 Sep. 2025
Iloski had meshed with several teammates.
—Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Sep. 2025
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Noun
The prisoners’ quarters consisted of large tents filled with wire-mesh cages, like oversized dog kennels.
—Jon Lee Anderson, New Yorker, 29 Sep. 2025
Meanwhile, place a large colander or fine-mesh sieve over a bowl.
—Staff Author, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 Sep. 2025
Verb
And the offensive operation looked much smoother, as Payton meshed the Colts to death and befuddled their defense on a second-quarter touchdown in which tight end Adam Trautman split out wide.
—Luca Evans, Denver Post, 15 Sep. 2025
Iloski had meshed with several teammates.
—Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mesh
Noun
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The next big agentic web browser is here.—
James Peckham,
PC Magazine,
30 Sep. 2025
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Even so, the early web was a dream realized.—
Julian Lucas,
New Yorker,
29 Sep. 2025
Noun
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But right-hander Spencer Bivens recorded a strikeout and induced a foul pop with the bases loaded, and third baseman Matt Chapman fell into the netting while catching it to preserve a 4-3 victory over the Colorado Rockies.—
Andrew Baggarly,
New York Times,
28 Sep. 2025
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But Ezequiel Tovar’s foul ball down the third base line was caught against the netting by Matt Chapman.—
Patrick Saunders,
Denver Post,
27 Sep. 2025
Verb
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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,
2 Oct. 2025
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Many moths, attracted to the ultraviolet lights, were captured during a light-trapping excursion near Malles Venosta, Italy.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
2 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Millions of miles of flying feels like an adequate amount of time to observe travelers struggle with bulky items, search endlessly for a gadget in a tangle of monochromatic accessories, and look longingly at their seatmate who seems to have it all together.—
Carin Ryan,
Travel + Leisure,
4 Oct. 2025
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Whether the Northen Sea Route catches on depends on a tangle of factors.—
Laura Paddison,
CNN Money,
3 Oct. 2025
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Get Inside Wealth directly to your inbox The Inside Wealth newsletter by Robert Frank is your weekly guide to high-net-worth investors and the industries that serve them.—
Robert Frank,
CNBC,
3 Oct. 2025
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Council members asked about technology like the Grappler, which puts a net around fleeing vehicles' tire to stop them, or GPS tracking devices, which the department had trialed in the past.—
David Clarey,
jsonline.com,
3 Oct. 2025
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“Mesh.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mesh. Accessed 7 Oct. 2025.
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