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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
Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 26 Mar. 2026
Tea brands and toy retailers have also grown their overseas networks.
—Tom Chivers, semafor.com, 25 Mar. 2026
For example, the fields of combinatorics (often described as the science of counting) and graph theory (the science of networks) tend to be highly concrete and visual.
—Leila Sloman, Quanta Magazine, 25 Mar. 2026
Baseball is changing at a dizzying speed in 2026 with the arrival of robot umpires, the return home of the Tampa Bay Rays and an alphabet soup of networks televising games in perhaps the last season before a labor shutdown.
—Ronald Blum, Chicago Tribune, 25 Mar. 2026
There are new national networks added to the mix, and regional broadcasts also have a new home for 2026.
—Takashi Williams, New York Times, 25 Mar. 2026
Other notable success under his guidance include The Crown, Bloodline, and Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee on major streamers, as well as broadcast networks with The Blacklist, The Goldbergs and Shark Tank, and syndication with juggernauts Wheel of Fortune and Jeopardy.
—Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 25 Mar. 2026
But their initial challenges will be figuring out the future of a lot of things for which Iger has already laid the groundwork, including building out the standalone ESPN, merging Disney+ and Hulu, and charting a future for Disney’s linear networks.
—Brian Welk, IndieWire, 18 Mar. 2026
Seven years after Disney was forced to give up the RSNs, those same networks are about to vanish from the cable dial.
—Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 18 Mar. 2026
Noun
Efforts to enable reversible, two-way actuation have led to the development of systems such as semi-crystalline networks and liquid crystalline elastomers, which depend on structural alignment under applied stress.
—Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 26 Mar. 2026
Tea brands and toy retailers have also grown their overseas networks.
—Tom Chivers, semafor.com, 25 Mar. 2026
For example, the fields of combinatorics (often described as the science of counting) and graph theory (the science of networks) tend to be highly concrete and visual.
—Leila Sloman, Quanta Magazine, 25 Mar. 2026
Baseball is changing at a dizzying speed in 2026 with the arrival of robot umpires, the return home of the Tampa Bay Rays and an alphabet soup of networks televising games in perhaps the last season before a labor shutdown.
—Ronald Blum, Chicago Tribune, 25 Mar. 2026
There are new national networks added to the mix, and regional broadcasts also have a new home for 2026.
—Takashi Williams, New York Times, 25 Mar. 2026
Other notable success under his guidance include The Crown, Bloodline, and Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee on major streamers, as well as broadcast networks with The Blacklist, The Goldbergs and Shark Tank, and syndication with juggernauts Wheel of Fortune and Jeopardy.
—Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 25 Mar. 2026
But their initial challenges will be figuring out the future of a lot of things for which Iger has already laid the groundwork, including building out the standalone ESPN, merging Disney+ and Hulu, and charting a future for Disney’s linear networks.
—Brian Welk, IndieWire, 18 Mar. 2026
Seven years after Disney was forced to give up the RSNs, those same networks are about to vanish from the cable dial.
—Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 18 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for networks
Noun
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Fragata is great for families, thanks to its volleyball nets and pedal boats.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
21 Mar. 2026
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The entire town of Izium is draped in a canopy of anti-drone nets.—
Eleanor Beardsley,
NPR,
17 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The study and device are likely to help researchers understand biological systems, such as circadian rhythms, and nonreciprocal processes, such as how the body breaks down food.—
Ameya Paleja,
Interesting Engineering,
23 Mar. 2026
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December 22 – January 19 Small systems make your day run smoother.—
Tarot.com,
Chicago Tribune,
23 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Five-year and single-year growth rankings in the new census data are littered at the top with communities across the Carolinas, big and small.—
John Marks,
Charlotte Observer,
26 Mar. 2026
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The network, which coordinates security for Jewish communities in North America, hosted the national security briefing ahead of Passover and amid rising global tensions.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
26 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Other clearance deals worth checking out Prices listed reflect time and date of publication and are subject to change.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Mar. 2026
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Amazon Spring Sale fragrance deals The Amazon Spring sale is another great opportunity to add to your fragrance stash.—
Alanna Martine Kilkeary,
Glamour,
25 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Schultz started to make a name for himself in scouting circles over the summer.—
Paul Johnson,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Mar. 2026
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Throughout the retreat, the series’ core elements are reiterated again and again, both in formal class time and casual conversation on our hike, at mealtimes, or around daily craft circles.—
Séamas O'Reilly,
Vulture,
26 Mar. 2026
Noun
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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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This graph had no cliques — clusters of nodes that are all connected to one another.—
Leila Sloman,
Quanta Magazine,
28 Jan. 2026
Verb
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We are being billed based on an obsolete business model that privatizes the profits and socializes the costs.—
U T Readers,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
22 Jan. 2026
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Autism spectrum disorder is a developmental condition that manifests differently from person to person but commonly affects how a person communicates, socializes and interacts with the world.—
Joshua Anbar,
CNN Money,
3 Nov. 2025
Noun
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As spring break travel winds down, airports across the country are still dealing with heavy crowds and long security lines, amid the partial government shutdown.—
Marissa Armas,
CBS News,
23 Mar. 2026
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Advantaged by a much higher rate of sellout crowds than the norm on the West Coast, San Diego State’s men’s basketball program nonetheless is facing stiff economic challenges, as does the school’s football program and, above all, the athletic department as a whole.—
Tom Krasovic,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
22 Mar. 2026
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“Networks.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/networks. Accessed 30 Mar. 2026.
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