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 best way Ray can think of to do so is to tail her shady husband, Dom (Bobby Cannavale) — all the way into a sordid (but still vaguely family-friendly) web of deceit, murder, blackmail and gangland drama.
    — Angie Han, HollywoodReporter, 10 Oct. 2026
  • Even something as simple as installing the progressive web app version of Slack isn’t working properly.
    — Antonio G. Di Benedetto, The Verge, 9 Oct. 2026
Definition of web
Noun
  • Semi-sheer mesh heels were part of the footwear story as well, including a high-vamp cap-toe pump with metallic details and a brooch-like jewel embellishment.
    — Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 6 Oct. 2026
  • The agent found six clear, plastic tubes, each wrapped in tape with mesh affixed to the openings.
    — David Goodhue October 6, Miami Herald, 6 Oct. 2026
Definition of mesh
Noun
  • Russia’s constant attacks on factories, energy supply systems and the railways means that steel supply to the Ukrainian armed forces is also being degraded.
    — Kamal Ahmed, Fortune, 12 Oct. 2026
  • This can include large appliances like your washer and dryer, refrigerator, dishwasher and garbage disposal, or systems such as plumbing, heating, A/C and the electrical system.
    — Becca Stanek, TheWeek, 12 Oct. 2026
Definition of system
Noun
  • Kim points to a conglomerate in India, broadcaster joint ventures in Thailand, mining companies in Mongolia and a beverage brand in China, all of which are backing films.
    — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 10 Oct. 2026
  • After nearly four decades at Honeywell, Vimal Kapur reached the top — and then took on the task of breaking the 140-year-old industrial conglomerate into three companies.
    — Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson, semafor.com, 9 Oct. 2026
Definition of conglomerate
Noun
  • The huge megahub opened in 2018 and the site is bigger than the whole of Manhattan.
    — Maureen O'Hare, CNN Money, 10 Oct. 2026
  • Sotheby’s will offer the collection of cable television magnate Ted Baum and his wife, interior designer Ruth Baum, with the whole estimated to total in excess of $100 million.
    — Brian Boucher, ARTnews.com, 8 Oct. 2026
Definition of whole
Noun
  • Another network had received the notification by late Saturday, according to a person familiar with the situation, who spoke on the condition of anonymity to share sensitive details.
    — Miriam Waldvogel, Arkansas Online, 12 Oct. 2026
  • Tellingly, the network seemed to know the difference in its official response, acknowledging that the original piece contained errors.
    — Max Tani, semafor.com, 12 Oct. 2026
Definition of network

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“Plexus.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/plexus. Accessed 14 Oct. 2026.

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