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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
Liam Reilly, CNN Money, 31 Oct. 2025
While emphasizing that the president has not made a final decision on launching strikes, the story said officials indicated that any potential air campaign would focus on sites that lie at the intersection of the Nicolás Maduro regime and the country’s drug-trafficking networks.
—Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 31 Oct. 2025
Earlier this month, the Pentagon implemented more restrictive policies that most major news organizations, including the broadcast and cable networks, refused to sign.
—Ted Johnson, Deadline, 31 Oct. 2025
Authorities say that one of the main goals of 764 and similar networks is to sow chaos and bring down society.
—Mike Levine, ABC News, 31 Oct. 2025
In addition to dropping the live networks, YouTube TV also is removing any DVR library recordings users have made from those networks.
—Todd Spangler, Variety, 31 Oct. 2025
Note that the basketball games are sprinkled across multiple networks, streaming services and platforms.
—Rudie Obias, HollywoodReporter, 30 Oct. 2025
Varese notes that these families used to have a strong hand in the drug business, but were forced out by bigger supplier networks, significantly limiting their power and reach, which explains their involvement in smaller enterprises like gambling rings.
—Time, 24 Oct. 2025
Traditional banking relationships, built over decades and backed by government guarantees, provide stability that blockchain networks have yet to prove during financial crises.
—Matthew Kayser, USA Today, 24 Oct. 2025
Noun
Disney wants higher carriage fees to reflect the value of its networks, such as ESPN.
—Liam Reilly, CNN Money, 31 Oct. 2025
While emphasizing that the president has not made a final decision on launching strikes, the story said officials indicated that any potential air campaign would focus on sites that lie at the intersection of the Nicolás Maduro regime and the country’s drug-trafficking networks.
—Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 31 Oct. 2025
Earlier this month, the Pentagon implemented more restrictive policies that most major news organizations, including the broadcast and cable networks, refused to sign.
—Ted Johnson, Deadline, 31 Oct. 2025
Authorities say that one of the main goals of 764 and similar networks is to sow chaos and bring down society.
—Mike Levine, ABC News, 31 Oct. 2025
In addition to dropping the live networks, YouTube TV also is removing any DVR library recordings users have made from those networks.
—Todd Spangler, Variety, 31 Oct. 2025
Note that the basketball games are sprinkled across multiple networks, streaming services and platforms.
—Rudie Obias, HollywoodReporter, 30 Oct. 2025
Varese notes that these families used to have a strong hand in the drug business, but were forced out by bigger supplier networks, significantly limiting their power and reach, which explains their involvement in smaller enterprises like gambling rings.
—Time, 24 Oct. 2025
Traditional banking relationships, built over decades and backed by government guarantees, provide stability that blockchain networks have yet to prove during financial crises.
—Matthew Kayser, USA Today, 24 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for networks
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Researchers used nearly invisible nets called mist nets high in the trees to trap the bats.—
Lauren Liebhaber,
Miami Herald,
30 Oct. 2025
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Working primarily in the North Sea, Müller had pioneered the use of extremely fine nets to collect these and other tiny marine organisms.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 Oct. 2025
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Autonomous systems like the Kodiak Driver are proving that technology and safety can move forward together.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
29 Oct. 2025
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According to the project team, the successful installation of the Dewar base provides the foundation for assembling the reactor’s core systems.—
Aman Tripathi,
Interesting Engineering,
29 Oct. 2025
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The Jamaican government issued mandatory evacuation orders on Sunday for the most vulnerable coastal communities, according to CNN.—
Abigail Adams,
PEOPLE,
29 Oct. 2025
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In recent days, the grassroots effort has spread, as messages offering and seeking assistance are cut, copied and pasted throughout communities big and small, connecting neighbors and finding those in need tangible help.—
Alisha Ebrahimji,
CNN Money,
29 Oct. 2025
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Keep scrolling to shop for more Early Black Friday deals on furniture and home decor at Wayfair.—
Rachel Trujillo,
PEOPLE,
31 Oct. 2025
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There are new authors getting new agents and new book deals all the time, and there are editors finding great success in their roles.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
23 Oct. 2025
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Ticket buyers were mostly younger males, with men accounting for 61% of audiences and 24 to 34-year-olds representing 39% of crowds.—
Rebecca Rubin,
Variety,
2 Nov. 2025
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Shoulder-to-shoulder crowds gathered at the Sikh temple in Sutter County Sunday for an annual celebration that has grown exponentially in its 46 years of existence.—
Annika Merrilees,
Sacbee.com,
2 Nov. 2025
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However, Means has gained popularity in wellness circles because of her messages about outsized corporate influence in the food and pharmaceutical industries.—
Aria Bendix,
NBC news,
30 Oct. 2025
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Perform 10 circles in one direction (clockwise) and 10 in the other direction (counter-clockwise).—
RikkiLynn Shields Hannigan,
Health,
30 Oct. 2025
Noun
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These internal cliques, or deputy gangs, which have been tied to specific LASD precincts, have names like the Banditos, the Grim Reapers, and the Regulators.—
Jesse Hyde,
Rolling Stone,
21 Oct. 2025
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At the Dallas Street property, small cliques of armed men, mostly Venezuelans and Mexicans, fought an ongoing turf war.—
Jonathan Blitzer,
New Yorker,
8 Sep. 2025
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Longoria, who often collaborates with stylist Maeve Reilly, wore a black shirt with buttons running down the front placket and an open neckline with a sharp collar, revealing her delicate necklace featuring an outline of the state of Texas.—
Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
22 Oct. 2025
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FinalSpark collaborates with ethicists to ensure the research remains within clear moral boundaries.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
20 Oct. 2025
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“Networks.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/networks. Accessed 3 Nov. 2025.
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