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
  • Apple reportedly plans to pitch the iPhone Ultra as a device that's more beneficial for web browsing, framing subjects with a gigantic viewfinder, and most importantly, watching video.
    — Kimberly Gedeon, PC Magazine, 8 Sep. 2026
  • Morgan was at the center of a web of banks and industrial enterprises that exerted unprecedented control over the country’s commerce.
    — Business Columnist, Los Angeles Times, 7 Sep. 2026
Definition of web
Noun
  • People arrived by car and motorcycle to peer through a mesh fence at the ship, which is as long as about three American football fields.
    — Jintamas Saksornchai, Fortune, 3 Sep. 2026
  • Step 2 Transfer potato mixture to a large colander or fine-mesh sieve set over a large bowl.
    — Rebecca Firkser, Bon Appetit Magazine, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of mesh
Noun
  • Macau, one of China’s two special administrative regions alongside Hong Kong, keeps its own currency, legal system, and customs territory.
    — Nicholas Gordon, Fortune, 9 Sep. 2026
  • Then came the how-to guides, in posts filled with menu combinations and step-by-step explainers on how to navigate Chipotle’s build-your-own ordering system.
    — Jenny Lee, CNBC, 9 Sep. 2026
Definition of system
Noun
  • Lawrence, who has represented Dior since 2012, will present the grand prize, which comes with a cash endowment of 400,000 euros and mentorship by the French luxury conglomerate’s teams.
    — Joelle Diderich, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2026
  • Facing a do-or-die quarter, the industrial conglomerate missed on sales due to issues ramping up production for its CO2 refrigeration business.
    — Morgan Chittum, CNBC, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of conglomerate
Noun
  • The most effective brokers combine both perspectives by understanding the nuances of individual submarkets while remaining connected to regional and national trends shaping multifamily investing as a whole.
    — Lee Kiser, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2026
  • Our selves can shatter without the relief of annihilation, leaving fragments that remain recognizably ours but can no longer make a whole.
    — The New Yorker, New Yorker, 7 Sep. 2026
Definition of whole
Noun
  • Mint is a subsidiary of T-Mobile and has access to the that carrier's massive network.
    — K. Thor Jensen, PC Magazine, 8 Sep. 2026
  • According to Florida corporate records cited in the lawsuit, Camero is a director and vice president of Televen International, the network’s Florida affiliate, while his father, Omar Camero Zamora, is a director and its president.
    — Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 8 Sep. 2026
Definition of network

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“Plexus.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/plexus. Accessed 10 Sep. 2026.

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