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
The two elements meshed during the filming of the series finale of Fox’s rollicking family comedy in 2006.
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Los Angeles Times, 10 Apr. 2026
Now White's the headline, singing his own style of music with rock, country and R&B meshed together.
—Tony Peterson, CBS News, 30 Mar. 2026
According to Drake, those experiences also gave him an insider’s perspective on how the cruise and travel industries operate behind the scenes, and that experience, meshed with his humor, is the foundation for his unique podcast.
—Malana Vantyler, USA Today, 24 Mar. 2026
That meshed with decades of observations that the shot prevents a smattering of other diseases.
—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
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
Los Angeles Times, 10 Apr. 2026
Now White's the headline, singing his own style of music with rock, country and R&B meshed together.
—Tony Peterson, CBS News, 30 Mar. 2026
According to Drake, those experiences also gave him an insider’s perspective on how the cruise and travel industries operate behind the scenes, and that experience, meshed with his humor, is the foundation for his unique podcast.
—Malana Vantyler, USA Today, 24 Mar. 2026
That meshed with decades of observations that the shot prevents a smattering of other diseases.
—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
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for meshed
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Their conditions were not immediately known, but firefighters said no one was trapped inside the vehicle during the impact.—
Dean Fioresi,
CBS News,
15 Apr. 2026
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Morales was trapped about 22 feet underground during the ordeal and was saved after first responders drilled a parallel shaft and horizonal tunnel through rock to access her location, KMID/KPEJ reported.—
Greg Norman-Diamond , Greg Wehner,
FOXNews.com,
14 Apr. 2026
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Heiskanen appeared to get sandwiched in between Hartman and the boards before going down in a heap and possibly getting his knee tangled up underneath him.—
R.J. Coyle,
Dallas Morning News,
10 Apr. 2026
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Meatloaf, who weighs more than 200 lbs, was rescued earlier this year after being found tangled in fishing line and rope in the San Gabriel River, aquarium staff said.—
Cierra Morgan,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Apr. 2026
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The Wireless festival has been enmeshed in controversy ever since West was announced as its headliner, with Prime Minister Keir Starmer voicing disapproval within days.—
Jem Aswad,
Variety,
7 Apr. 2026
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Much of the country is now enmeshed in a brutal civil war, and security concerns meant voting in the recent election could be held in only 263 of the country’s 330 townships.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
30 Mar. 2026
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“Meshed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/meshed. Accessed 17 Apr. 2026.
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