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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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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
Alesandra Dubin, Travel + Leisure, 28 May 2025
The upper is blue and white, and made of suede, leather and recycled mesh.
—Mikelle Street, Footwear News, 25 May 2025
Brianne Tracy, People.com, 21 Apr. 2025
It’s intended for layering with other perfumes, and this particular scent delivers a skin-like warmth courtesy of cashmere woods, Madagascar vanilla, and cozy amber that meshes especially well with any warm floral or gourmand.
—Deanna Pai, Vogue, 17 Apr. 2025
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Noun
For me, a perfect beach bag starts with a lightweight, oversized tote that’s easy to shake the sand out of—preferably a mesh or water-resistant style.
—Alesandra Dubin, Travel + Leisure, 28 May 2025
The upper is blue and white, and made of suede, leather and recycled mesh.
—Mikelle Street, Footwear News, 25 May 2025
Verb
It's been really cool to dive into a completely new genre of music, but also bring in a lot of my collaborators from the country space and mesh it with the dance world.
—Brianne Tracy, People.com, 21 Apr. 2025
It’s intended for layering with other perfumes, and this particular scent delivers a skin-like warmth courtesy of cashmere woods, Madagascar vanilla, and cozy amber that meshes especially well with any warm floral or gourmand.
—Deanna Pai, Vogue, 17 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mesh
Noun
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But then the genre all but disappeared at the box office, as people were getting their comedy through various web sites, social media and Marvel movies.—
Brian Davids,
HollywoodReporter,
22 May 2025
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On the ground floor there is also a window display dedicated to its signature web motif in green/red/green and in blue/red/blue established in the mid-1950s.—
Luisa Zargani,
Footwear News,
24 May 2025
Noun
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Place some wooden stakes around the plants to support the netting and use landscaping pins every few inches to pin the netting to the ground.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
21 May 2025
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And all the drones can be blocked by armor, mesh or netting—or by simply closing the door to any structure a vehicle and its crew might be sheltering in.—
David Axe,
Forbes.com,
8 May 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,
27 May 2025
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Firefighters had to lift the minivan to rescue four people trapped underneath.—
Jenna Sundel
Gabe Whisnant,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 May 2025
Noun
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Other experimental drugs have targeted the tau tangles, a different protein that builds up inside nerve cells.—
Jon Hamilton,
NPR,
30 May 2025
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Despite the sleek design of modern gadgets and the rise of wireless solutions, both businesses and consumers still live in a frustrating tangle of cables.—
Mark Vena,
Forbes.com,
27 May 2025
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In the end, the key question remains: will nearly $90 million worth of nets, drumlines and drones actually make Queensland’s waters safer?—
Melissa Cristina Márquez,
Forbes.com,
2 June 2025
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Another Quakes defender tried desperately to prevent the inevitable, but Vela easily sidestepped him and casually tapped the ball into the back of the net for his second goal of the night, and his 26th of the season.—
Fidel Martinez,
Los Angeles Times,
30 May 2025
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“Mesh.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mesh. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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