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as in nets
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 systems
something made up of many interdependent or related parts
a telephone network
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as in communities
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 networks
Encyclopedia Britannica, 20 May 2026
Middle regions of the country proved easier for people on the move because the climate was often better for growing crops, soils were fertile and the Mississippi, Ohio and other rivers provided transportation networks.
—Judith Kohler, Denver Post, 20 May 2026
Sklar pointed to trends across media and entertainment that are shifting leverage to content creators and owners rather than networks, studios and platforms — hello, creator economy and the rise of celebrity.
—Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 20 May 2026
Unless otherwise noted, all figures in this story are Nielsen linear ratings only and don’t include streaming (which would bump up the averages for all four networks by a significant amount).
—Rick Porter, HollywoodReporter, 20 May 2026
Colbert noted that after this week The Daily Show will be the only late-night show left in Paramount’s networks.
—Emily Zemler, Rolling Stone, 20 May 2026
This allows institutions to build modern core infrastructure while maintaining compatibility with existing networks.
—Daniela Binatti, Forbes.com, 20 May 2026
Turn your attention toward your friendships and networks as Gemini season begins.
—Usa Today, USA Today, 20 May 2026
Battery networks can take the pressure off Utilities and governments are increasingly looking for ways to manage rising electricity demand as heat waves become more frequent and intense.
—Kiki Sideris, Los Angeles Times, 13 May 2026
Noun
In Napster’s absence, distributed P2P networks became much more popular.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 20 May 2026
Middle regions of the country proved easier for people on the move because the climate was often better for growing crops, soils were fertile and the Mississippi, Ohio and other rivers provided transportation networks.
—Judith Kohler, Denver Post, 20 May 2026
Sklar pointed to trends across media and entertainment that are shifting leverage to content creators and owners rather than networks, studios and platforms — hello, creator economy and the rise of celebrity.
—Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 20 May 2026
Unless otherwise noted, all figures in this story are Nielsen linear ratings only and don’t include streaming (which would bump up the averages for all four networks by a significant amount).
—Rick Porter, HollywoodReporter, 20 May 2026
Colbert noted that after this week The Daily Show will be the only late-night show left in Paramount’s networks.
—Emily Zemler, Rolling Stone, 20 May 2026
This allows institutions to build modern core infrastructure while maintaining compatibility with existing networks.
—Daniela Binatti, Forbes.com, 20 May 2026
Turn your attention toward your friendships and networks as Gemini season begins.
—Usa Today, USA Today, 20 May 2026
Battery networks can take the pressure off Utilities and governments are increasingly looking for ways to manage rising electricity demand as heat waves become more frequent and intense.
—Kiki Sideris, Los Angeles Times, 13 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for networks
Noun
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Certainly the puzzles for Karpathy got harder—neural nets and then language models—but the method never really changed.—
Eva Roytburg,
Fortune,
19 May 2026
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Ranch houses and soccer nets dotted the background.—
Dan Greene,
New Yorker,
18 May 2026
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By August 2017, its systems were able to beat the world's top players of Dota 2, a multi-player action game.—
Ashley Capoot,Lora Kolodny,
CNBC,
18 May 2026
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Instead of applying judgment to each decision, apply it upstream to the principles, constraints, and feedback mechanisms that govern how your systems behave.—
Rhett Power,
Forbes.com,
17 May 2026
Noun
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Where the magic happens, where communities come together in a historic venue to sing and celebrate and commiserate.—
Andy Mitten,
New York Times,
21 May 2026
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Israel is razing and looting homes and has vowed to prevent hundreds of thousands of residents, predominantly Shiites, though also members of other religious communities, from returning.—
Rania Abouzeid,
New Yorker,
21 May 2026
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The Supreme Court deals a blow to the Voting Rights Act.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
3 May 2026
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Also deals on cocktails, beers, wine and well drinks.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
30 Apr. 2026
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On the other hand, those who carry heterosis face discrimination from within their own circles — Jim is cast out from by the gym queen crowd when his positive test for the virus is exposed — in a clear parallel for how HIV+ people are often treated in gay circles.—
Wilson Chapman,
IndieWire,
15 May 2026
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As someone who started wearing makeup in high school to hide my dark under-eye circles and unyielding teenage acne, color correctors and concealers have long been mainstays in my makeup bag.—
Sian Babish,
PEOPLE,
15 May 2026
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Corbett also thinks that deputy cliques existed at one point.—
Teagan Davidge,
Daily News,
14 May 2026
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In this milieu, Hollywood A-listers like Will Ferrell and Sharon Stone, who occupy separate cliques nearby, pale in comparison to the mingling artistic luminaries.—
Jessica Gelt,
Los Angeles Times,
17 Apr. 2026
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The town also hosts community get-togethers and socializes throughout the neighborhood's plazas, courtyards and other hangout areas.—
Julia Jacobo,
ABC News,
23 Apr. 2026
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In fact, road-tripping with your pup strengthens your bond and socializes them in ways that staying home doesn’t.—
Christina Shepherd McGuire,
PEOPLE,
11 Apr. 2026
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The Philly crowds have been Rory-obsessed.—
Brendan Quinn,
New York Times,
17 May 2026
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For the calmest conditions, visit in the summer, from around June to August (although late spring and autumn may bring fewer crowds).—
Stephanie Vermillion,
Travel + Leisure,
17 May 2026
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“Networks.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/networks. Accessed 23 May. 2026.
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