as in trapped
to catch or hold as if in a net
dolphins sometimes become meshed in fishnets
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Recent Examples of meshed
That meshed with decades of observations that the shot prevents a smattering of other diseases.
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Veronique Greenwood, Time, 6 Mar. 2026
But the Bobcats meshed at the right time, winning eight of their last nine regular-season games.
—Caleb Yum, Austin American Statesman, 5 Mar. 2026
That isn’t a criticism, just the acknowledgement that Styles’ first release in four years, out March 6, takes a hard turn into electronic music meshed with Dark Wave ‘80s influences.
—Melissa Ruggieri, USA Today, 4 Mar. 2026
Vikings coach Tom Atwell said the players, with a range of ages and experience levels, meshed well this season.
—Noah Lyons, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Feb. 2026
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
From start to finish, the 11-track collection blends music, narration, and cinematic storytelling, with songs meshed with narration and skits.
—Lars Brandle, Billboard, 16 Jan. 2026
The two groups have meshed well together.
—Lori Riley, Hartford Courant, 5 Jan. 2026
The creation of Feal Hospitality’s Chef Niven Patel and business partner Mohammed Alkassar had a great vibe, stellar service and offered intriguing twists on Italian cuisine meshed with South Florida touches (conch and pasta, anyone)?
—Miami Herald, 22 Dec. 2025
Veronique Greenwood, Time, 6 Mar. 2026
But the Bobcats meshed at the right time, winning eight of their last nine regular-season games.
—Caleb Yum, Austin American Statesman, 5 Mar. 2026
That isn’t a criticism, just the acknowledgement that Styles’ first release in four years, out March 6, takes a hard turn into electronic music meshed with Dark Wave ‘80s influences.
—Melissa Ruggieri, USA Today, 4 Mar. 2026
Vikings coach Tom Atwell said the players, with a range of ages and experience levels, meshed well this season.
—Noah Lyons, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Feb. 2026
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
From start to finish, the 11-track collection blends music, narration, and cinematic storytelling, with songs meshed with narration and skits.
—Lars Brandle, Billboard, 16 Jan. 2026
The two groups have meshed well together.
—Lori Riley, Hartford Courant, 5 Jan. 2026
The creation of Feal Hospitality’s Chef Niven Patel and business partner Mohammed Alkassar had a great vibe, stellar service and offered intriguing twists on Italian cuisine meshed with South Florida touches (conch and pasta, anyone)?
—Miami Herald, 22 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for meshed
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The sole survivor of a fiery Cybertruck crash in Piedmont sued Tesla on Tuesday, claiming that design flaws trapped him in a burning vehicle as a rescuer desperately pounded on the window.—
Rachel Swan,
San Francisco Chronicle,
17 Mar. 2026
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Witnesses said some people were trapped in their units, banging on windows and doors.—
Allen Devlin,
CBS News,
17 Mar. 2026
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Instead, gently tease out roots if they’re tangled but keep that familiar soil around them.—
Michelle Mastro,
The Spruce,
12 Mar. 2026
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Now, my youthful experimentations with this stretchy style weren't exactly camera ready, as it was constantly getting tangled in my thick, wavy hair.—
Kara Nesvig,
Allure,
11 Mar. 2026
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The three leading Democrats are enmeshed in a torrid fight for their political lives.—
Laura Washington,
Chicago Tribune,
11 Mar. 2026
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Of course some executives enmeshed in takeover battles – David Zazlav, for example – add layers of stock enhancements to their compensation.—
Peter Bart,
Deadline,
26 Feb. 2026
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