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Recent Examples of plexus
The metamorphosis The internals of a foot tube attached to a sea cucumber include a mix of epidermal tissue, connective tissue, a neural plexus, muscle tissue, and an inner lumen.
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Jacek Krywko, ArsTechnica, 29 May 2026
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.
—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
Jacek Krywko, ArsTechnica, 29 May 2026
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.
—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
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Its partner-rival OpenAI has had plans to combine its ChatGPT app and its Codex coding tool with its web browser into a single destination.—
Sebastian Herrera,
Fortune,
29 May 2026
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Now, satellite images reviewed by Reuters show Beijing is building a sprawling web of launch pads, bunkers and communications nodes near the isolated nuclear silos that hold the Chinese military’s longest-range missiles.—
Reuters,
NBC news,
29 May 2026
Noun
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The round toe box is timeless, while the mesh provides plenty of airflow to your soles on sunny days.—
Nicol Natale,
PEOPLE,
1 June 2026
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This lightweight pick has a breathable mesh outer for reliable ventilation, slim silhouette, and crucial stability and support to keep workouts and workdays on track—whether that means a roadside run, gym reps, or a 12-hour shift.—
Annie Blackman,
InStyle,
31 May 2026
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California uses a top-two primary system, in which all candidates appear on the same ballot and the two highest vote-getters advance to the general election regardless of party.—
Louis Casiano,
FOXNews.com,
2 June 2026
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Accessibility The hotel is fully ADA compliant, with specific guest rooms that feature lowered signage and door viewers, closed-caption televisions, braille room numbers, and emergency assistance systems.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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Sephora was founded in France in 1969, with its first store in Paris in 1970 and is now owned by luxury conglomerate LVMH.—
Kate Hardcastle,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2026
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This is a terrific conglomerate levered to so many different parts of a growing economy.—
Kevin Stankiewicz,Morgan Chittum,
CNBC,
27 May 2026
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They may be edited for clarity and reprinting in whole or in part in Variety publications.—
Daniel D'Addario,
Variety,
1 June 2026
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The quick Emmy success of these new entrants was part of a strategy that gave their offerings legitimacy not only with viewers, but the industry as a whole.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
1 June 2026
Noun
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The extent of the defensive network near its silos potentially sets China apart from the other major nuclear powers.—
Reuters,
NBC news,
29 May 2026
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The action, announced Thursday, came about after a security researcher reported the sprawling network to authorities.—
Dan Goodin,
ArsTechnica,
29 May 2026
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“Plexus.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/plexus. Accessed 5 Jun. 2026.
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