plexus

noun

Definition of plexusnext
as in meshwork

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Recent Examples of plexus Nerve blocks, which pinpoint groups of nerves (a plexus or ganglion), can be administered to block pain receptors and reset function. — Dr. Patricia Richard, Hartford Courant, 14 Apr. 2026 The word complexity comes from the Latin plexus, which means intertwined. — Carlos Gershenson, The Conversation, 11 Dec. 2025 The nervous system manages the entire lower body through an intricate web of nerves called the lumbar plexus, which is embedded through the psoas. — Literary Hub, 7 May 2025 It is primarily produced by a network of cells called the choroid plexus, which is located in the brain’s ventricles or cavities. — Danielle Wilhour, Discover Magazine, 15 Aug. 2024 See All Example Sentences for plexus
Recent Examples of Synonyms for plexus
  1. meshwork
  2. web
  3. mesh
  4. system
  5. conglomerate
  6. whole
  7. network
Noun
  • That feeling is suffused through every note of the film’s elaborate soundscape, which mesmerically combines a wealth of ambient noise with 20 original songs from DIY artists, all of them played diegetically across a meshwork of Bluetooth speakers and passing cars.
    — David Ehrlich, IndieWire, 8 June 2026
  • The items are a perfect sample of Cohen’s dense meshwork of celebrity interests.
    — Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 4 May 2026
Definition of meshwork
Noun
  • The hacker specifically claimed there was no effective rate limiting or web application firewall protection against the activity.
    — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 25 Sep. 2026
  • The New Museum has never felt more connected to the larger cross-Atlantic web of institutions.
    — Nate Freeman, Vanity Fair, 25 Sep. 2026
Definition of web
Noun
  • Paper hot pot is a style of cooking where fire-resistant paper bowls tucked into mesh strainers are placed over tabletop burners that keep the food at a simmer.
    — Emma Hall, Sacbee.com, 28 Sep. 2026
  • Full-grain leather, soft mesh lining for breathability, ACS footbed for all day support and more features for comfort and quality.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 28 Sep. 2026
Definition of mesh
Noun
  • After a weekend of alarming headlines about AI mishaps, public sector breaches, and agents gaining unauthorized access to outside systems, tech and AI CEOs are descending on Washington yet again this week.
    — Ashley Gold, semafor.com, 28 Sep. 2026
  • Cocaine therefore appears to hijack a normal action-selection system rather than recruit a circuit dedicated to abnormal behavior.
    — Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 28 Sep. 2026
Definition of system
Noun
  • The acquisition greatly expanded Sunkyong’s energy business and helped establish it as one of the country’s largest conglomerates.
    — Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 2 Oct. 2026
  • In the end, Ellison picked the name of his original film production company, Skydance Media, to encompass everything that is getting stuffed into the new conglomerate.
    — Todd Spangler, Variety, 2 Oct. 2026
Definition of conglomerate
Noun
  • The mark is not a single mark at all but an accumulation of marks that coheres into a whole by theatrically—even illusionistically—representing itself as a single brushstroke.
    — Barry Schwabsky, Artforum, 1 Oct. 2026
  • On a political level, Shelley’s monster pandemic served as a warning of what horrifying fates might await the whole of humanity if conflict and irresponsibility were left unchecked worldwide.
    — Eileen Hunt, Fortune, 28 Sep. 2026
Definition of whole
Noun
  • From there, the five networks distribute footage to their local station affiliates and paying subscribers, including The Washington Post, which is a digital subscriber.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 28 Sep. 2026
  • Starring and executive produced by Saldaña and Nicole Kidman, Season 3 of Lioness sees hidden networks, foreign operatives and personal betrayals collide.
    — Glenn Garner, Deadline, 27 Sep. 2026
Definition of network

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“Plexus.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/plexus. Accessed 4 Oct. 2026.

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