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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
Maggie Slepian, Outside, 26 Jan. 2026
Speaking about her iconic product, the Satin Kajal Liner, in the new Instagram video, Victoria wore a black V-neck top that plunged all the way to her ribs, along with a black maxiskirt made entirely of sheer mesh.
—Meg Walters, InStyle, 25 Jan. 2026
Colton Pouncy, New York Times, 15 Jan. 2026
Inspired by the true story of the first women to study medicine in the UK, the film meshes gothic atmosphere and historical detail.
—Stewart Clarke, Deadline, 9 Jan. 2026
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Noun
The upper material is also slightly stiffer than the Hoka shoes, and less flexible than the mesh on the Sauconys.
—Maggie Slepian, Outside, 26 Jan. 2026
Speaking about her iconic product, the Satin Kajal Liner, in the new Instagram video, Victoria wore a black V-neck top that plunged all the way to her ribs, along with a black maxiskirt made entirely of sheer mesh.
—Meg Walters, InStyle, 25 Jan. 2026
Verb
That bodes well for his ability to mesh with a quarterback like Goff, who performed well in that system.
—Colton Pouncy, New York Times, 15 Jan. 2026
Inspired by the true story of the first women to study medicine in the UK, the film meshes gothic atmosphere and historical detail.
—Stewart Clarke, Deadline, 9 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mesh
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Now, the Iranian government has made strides towards more broadly implementing technology that allows only people with security clearance to access the international web, Rashidi told CNN.—
Lauren Kent,
CNN Money,
30 Jan. 2026
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The material, which appeared on dark-web forums, reportedly included the agency's proprietary software, authorization credentials and internal project documentation.—
Sharmila Kuthunur,
Space.com,
30 Jan. 2026
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Smaller plants can be placed inside a terrarium or a frame covered in strong netting or chicken wire.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
22 Jan. 2026
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The disaster has raised questions about bid-rigging and corruption, as well as negligence by government officials, who have cited substandard mesh netting, polystyrene boards that were sealed to the windows and fire alarm failures as major factors in the fire’s start and rapid spread.—
Jennifer Jett,
NBC news,
16 Jan. 2026
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Consequently, those trapped either faced burning alive by the fire or death by bullets fired from the outside.—
Paul Iddon,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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Some complained about getting trapped in the same cash-bail system that had ensnared Caldwell.—
Charles Duhigg,
New Yorker,
26 Jan. 2026
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His mind is a tangle of occult connections, a rat king of red thread.—
Hari Kunzru,
Harpers Magazine,
27 Jan. 2026
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One order of cioppino allegedly feeds two people but could sustain a family of four, packed with exclusively shellfish, including a tangle of Dungeness crab legs, squid tentacles, and petite shrimp.—
Becky Duffett,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
27 Jan. 2026
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Danault snapped it right back to Kaiden Guhle at the blue line and as a mass of humanity formed in front of the Vegas net, Guhle attempted a shot that quickly deflected back toward the Canadiens’ zone.—
Arpon Basu,
New York Times,
28 Jan. 2026
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The ocean blue dining room is as enchanting as ever, adorned with fish nets and twinkle lights.—
Becky Duffett,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
27 Jan. 2026
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“Mesh.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mesh. Accessed 1 Feb. 2026.
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