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as in netting
a fabric made of strands loosely twisted, knotted, or woven together at regular intervals
didn't like to embroider network as it tore so easily
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as in system
something made up of many interdependent or related parts
a telephone network
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as in community
a group of people sharing a common interest and relating together socially
being gradually introduced to the network of African-American business leaders in the city
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Recent Examples of network
Brittney Melton, NPR, 13 Mar. 2026
All affected employees will have the opportunity to bid for open positions across the Southwest network, including at Midway, the airline said in the statement.
—Chicago Tribune, 13 Mar. 2026
Noe Padilla, IndyStar, 28 Dec. 2025
Expert instructors will teach you strategies to network successfully, revamp your resume and confidently transition into your dream career.
—Megan Sauer, CNBC, 5 Nov. 2025
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Noun
Authorities have not yet shared a motive for the attack and say that their investigation will take time, according to Alex McLenon of NPR network station WDET.
—Brittney Melton, NPR, 13 Mar. 2026
All affected employees will have the opportunity to bid for open positions across the Southwest network, including at Midway, the airline said in the statement.
—Chicago Tribune, 13 Mar. 2026
Verb
Students were paired with a job coach to explore potential careers, an internship in the community and opportunities to network with other successful blind and low-vision adults.
—Noe Padilla, IndyStar, 28 Dec. 2025
Expert instructors will teach you strategies to network successfully, revamp your resume and confidently transition into your dream career.
—Megan Sauer, CNBC, 5 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for network
Noun
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Then, two shots from outside the box bounced off the bar, the second of which rebounded off the frame, hit Soluren’s back and still didn’t find the netting.—
Aro Majumder,
Dallas Morning News,
6 Mar. 2026
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Row cover or fine insect mesh/netting should effectively exclude the adults.—
Miri Talabac,
Baltimore Sun,
2 Mar. 2026
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Driving through deep water can also negatively affect a vehicle's mechanical and electrical systems.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
17 Mar. 2026
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Salvadoran nationals who were deported from the United States have been arbitrarily detained in El Salvador and have disappeared into the Central American nation's prison system, according to a Human Rights Watch report released on Monday.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
17 Mar. 2026
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Beginning on the evening of March 2, Jewish communities around the world observed the holiday of Purim.—
Michael M. Rosen,
The Washington Examiner,
13 Mar. 2026
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Word of Stanton’s comments spread through an outraged suffrage community.—
Moira Donegan,
New Yorker,
13 Mar. 2026
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No serious injuries were reported, but the extent of the fire shook residents of the north, who have repeatedly been told by their leaders that Hezbollah was dealt a devastating blow in 2024 during its last war with Israel.—
Natalie Melzer,
Chicago Tribune,
12 Mar. 2026
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Just three days later, his time in Green Bay would officially come to and end, as the Packers dealt him to the Cowboys in exchange for a 2027 fourth-round pick.—
Nick Harris,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
12 Mar. 2026
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Plagued by slow starts in a shootout loss to Philadelphia and a regulation loss to the Rangers last week, the Wild put 10 shots on the Toronto net in the first period, and had another dozen that missed the mark, but emerged scoreless from the opening 20 minutes.—
Jess Myers,
Twin Cities,
16 Mar. 2026
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Marco Pasalic’s shot bounced off a defender, Ivan Angulo then fired it at the crossbar, and McGuire was there to bury it into the open net for a 1-0 lead.—
Kyle Foley,
The Orlando Sentinel,
15 Mar. 2026
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Greig collected a pass from Shane Pinto at the bottom of the faceoff circle, moved the puck to his forehand and fired a shot past Lankinen midway through the second.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
10 Mar. 2026
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Because of her Colombian heritage, Zegler faced aggressive pushback from conservative circles, who thought the title role of Snow White should be played by a white woman.—
Jack Dunn,
Variety,
10 Mar. 2026
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The government took a genuine invitation to collaborate as a perfidious power grab.—
Gideon Lewis-Kraus,
New Yorker,
14 Mar. 2026
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The companies will collaborate to enhance the Air Force’s multi-cloud architecture.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
14 Mar. 2026
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In the post-colonial era, Arab dictators established secular laws, but these legal systems favored the ruling clique.—
Anand Gopal,
New Yorker,
28 Feb. 2026
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Their parties became notorious even in my own cliques; my parents knew to expect at least a few dozen teenagers crashing their party, sucking down all the noodles, and sneaking beers in the canyon down below.—
Natasha Pickowicz,
Vogue,
20 Feb. 2026
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“Network.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/network. Accessed 17 Mar. 2026.
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