Thesaurus results for PLEXUS

plexus

noun

Definition of plexus

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

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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

Two additional circular openings sit atop the spine, with mesh screens covering them.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 4 Nov. 2026
In my case, a 4-by-3-foot mesh bag with a drawstring tie is a simple solution that allows the trees to enjoy a sunny spot while keeping their leaves out of the pets’ reach.

— ABC News, ABC News, 3 Nov. 2026

Definition of mesh

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The plant went offline soon after being captured by Russia early in the war, but needs power to keep essential cooling systems running.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 9 Nov. 2026
This allows manufacturers to use the machine for productive work while its AI system gathers operational data.

— Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 9 Nov. 2026

Definition of system

Noun

It’s developed by GuangYu Industrial, an engineering conglomerate based in Shenzhen, with over three decades of precision manufacturing expertise.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 7 Nov. 2026
Compared to major tech conglomerates, Democratic proposals such as pausing data center approvals place significantly greater pressure on emerging cloud service providers like CoreWeave.

— , CNBC, 6 Nov. 2026

Definition of conglomerate

Noun

Balenciaga—no, the whole of fashion—could definitely benefit from seeing more of that right now.

— Sarah Mower, Vogue, 6 Nov. 2026
To make matters worse, Tacvba’s label expected a new record, and the demos that the band had been taping between tours were far from ready to become a cohesive whole.

— Ernesto Lechner, Rolling Stone, 5 Nov. 2026

Definition of whole

Noun

The legal defense army The Left developed a legal advocacy network to support street agitators well before 2020.

— Hudson Crozier, The Washington Examiner, 9 Nov. 2026
In one of the biggest crackdowns on religious activity in recent years, authorities in October 2025 arrested 30 leaders of Zion Church, one of the country’s largest underground church networks, following overnight raids in several cities.

— ABC News, ABC News, 9 Nov. 2026

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