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Recent Examples of plexus
To make the system more lifelike, the team linked the organoid to an artificial cardiac plexus, a network of nerves located near the base of the heart that helps regulate heartbeat activity.
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Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 23 May 2026
The connection, Drew and his colleagues determined, is the vertebral venous plexus, a network of veins that connects the abdomen to the spine in mice and humans alike.
—Los Angeles Times, 7 May 2026
In one study, participants who breathed nasally, a route known to cool the brain via the vertebral venous plexus, showed zero incidence of contagious yawning.
—Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 17 Apr. 2026
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
Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 23 May 2026
The connection, Drew and his colleagues determined, is the vertebral venous plexus, a network of veins that connects the abdomen to the spine in mice and humans alike.
—Los Angeles Times, 7 May 2026
In one study, participants who breathed nasally, a route known to cool the brain via the vertebral venous plexus, showed zero incidence of contagious yawning.
—Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 17 Apr. 2026
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for plexus
Noun
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The items are a perfect sample of Cohen’s dense meshwork of celebrity interests.—
Jason P. Frank,
Vulture,
4 May 2026
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How Tires Are Made Starting from the inside out, a tire’s strength is provided by its carcass, a meshwork steel or synthetic fibers.—
Wes Siler,
Outside,
16 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The latest in a string of shows about a nice-seeming suburban mom entangled in a web of improbably dark crime, this iteration stars Tatiana Maslany, Jake Johnson, and Dolly De Leon.—
Savannah Salazar,
Vulture,
22 May 2026
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For the last few years, he’s been mired in a complex web of mounting fees and permit nightmares, getting punted back and forth between city departments like a fraying football.—
Jack Flemming,
Los Angeles Times,
22 May 2026
Noun
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It's designed to keep your pet above the waterline and has breathable mesh ventilation.—
Jessica Moore,
USA Today,
25 May 2026
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Its two major innovations are the patented Flex’it system, which makes jewelry elastic through microscopic 18k gold springs inserted into the construction, and the Novecento mesh, a soft weave created without soldering.—
Anthony DeMarco,
Forbes.com,
25 May 2026
Noun
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While the official autopsy ruled the death a homicide caused by police restraint, the medical examiner's report also noted that the amount of fentanyl in Floyd's system and his recent use of methamphetamine were contributing factors.—
Louis Casiano,
FOXNews.com,
26 May 2026
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Understanding these unexpected auroras could improve forecasts of dangerous space weather, which can disrupt satellites, GPS systems, communications and even power grids during extreme solar storms.—
Samantha Mathewson,
Space.com,
26 May 2026
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The conglomerate already owns a British sports car maker, Lotus, so why not add another, even more storied, one to its portfolio?—
Bryan Hood,
Robb Report,
14 May 2026
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The topical, darkly funny, whip-smart series from Eric Kripke follows a band of vigilante misfits who fight to expose the all-powerful, corrupt conglomerate Vought International and its stable of villainous superheroes.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
13 May 2026
Noun
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Applying his insight to the mosaic of American democracy creates a gestalt in which the whole of all our distinct viewpoints is greater than the mere sum of everyone’s perspective in isolation.—
Steven D. Reske,
Chicago Tribune,
24 May 2026
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Great holding companies succeed when exceptional capital allocators create a whole that is worth materially more together than apart.—
Robert Daugherty,
Forbes.com,
24 May 2026
Noun
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Instead of hiring a new host, the network is replacing the show with Byron Allen’s Comics Unleashed.—
Daniel S. Levine,
PEOPLE,
23 May 2026
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Maryland’s dense concentration of innovation assets creates a powerful network effect that accelerates collaboration, knowledge transfer, and commercialization.—
Deborah Wince-Smith,
Forbes.com,
22 May 2026
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“Plexus.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/plexus. Accessed 27 May. 2026.
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