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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
Anna Grace Lee, Vogue, 14 Feb. 2026
Insulating silicone gaskets and foam silicone pads isolate the electronics and fans at the bottom from heat above; a fine steel mesh allows air to flow upwards from the fans, while preventing debris from falling into the componentry.
—Abhimanyu Ghoshal, New Atlas, 13 Feb. 2026
Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 4 Feb. 2026
Frost is excited to see how these new transfers can mesh with the existing players on the roster as UCF tries to poise itself for better positioning in the Big 12 Conference.
—Chris Hays, The Orlando Sentinel, 29 Jan. 2026
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Noun
Strain through a fine mesh sieve lined with cheesecloth and set aside.
—Anna Grace Lee, Vogue, 14 Feb. 2026
Insulating silicone gaskets and foam silicone pads isolate the electronics and fans at the bottom from heat above; a fine steel mesh allows air to flow upwards from the fans, while preventing debris from falling into the componentry.
—Abhimanyu Ghoshal, New Atlas, 13 Feb. 2026
Verb
These mineral compounds then meshed with the foam to create a lightweight solid that is also incredibly heat resistant.
—Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 4 Feb. 2026
Frost is excited to see how these new transfers can mesh with the existing players on the roster as UCF tries to poise itself for better positioning in the Big 12 Conference.
—Chris Hays, The Orlando Sentinel, 29 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mesh
Noun
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While civilians surf the world wide web like an information superhighway, one prominent lawyer compared inmates’ internet access to a one-lane dirt road.—
Andrew Zucker,
HollywoodReporter,
13 Feb. 2026
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Nirvanna the Band the Show, which ran as a web series from 2007 to 2010 and then as a sitcom from 2017 to 2018 on Viceland, was not known for its stunts.—
Fran Hoepfner,
Vulture,
13 Feb. 2026
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In yards and gardens, plant tags, synthetic twine, netting, and landscape fabric can also fragment into tiny pieces when mixed into soil or added to the compost pile.—
Dr. Avishesh Neupane,
Hartford Courant,
7 Feb. 2026
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Around a sharp turn, about 20 seconds into her run, Vonn lost her balance after coming off a jump and skidded into the netting, lying on her back as medical personnel rushed to her aid.—
Zack Pierce,
New York Times,
30 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Pressure has been mounting on Australia, the US, the UK and other countries to repatriate thousands of citizens, most of them women and children, who have been trapped in detention camps in Syria since the fall of the Caliphate more than five years ago.—
Lex Harvey,
CNN Money,
17 Feb. 2026
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Unlike some twill weave sheets that may trap heat, these are made with bamboo-viscose, a naturally cooling fabric.—
Jasmine Gomez,
Travel + Leisure,
16 Feb. 2026
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The property is hidden among a tangle of rural roads and surrounded by windmills, offering a refuge from the bustling local beach of S'Arenal.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
20 Feb. 2026
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The neurodegenerative condition is associated with the buildup of plaques of amyloid protein and tangles of tau protein in the brain, which can develop for a decade or more before visible symptoms such as memory loss or confusion arise.—
Tanya Lewis,
Scientific American,
19 Feb. 2026
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Libby Mozuch, Annie Driscoll and Lizzy Sarsfield each scored and Elise Holland performed well in net to bolster Arlington Catholic in a 3-1 win over Shawsheen/Bedford/Lowell.—
Tyler McManus,
Boston Herald,
17 Feb. 2026
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Minutes later, Wilson and Crinon were jawing at one another near the French net.—
Ryan Brennan,
Charlotte Observer,
17 Feb. 2026
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“Mesh.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mesh. Accessed 21 Feb. 2026.
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