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

The suede and mesh sneakers feature memory foam padding and anti-slip outsoles for a comfortable and supportive fit.

— Isabel Bekele, InStyle, 5 Aug. 2026
The screen door effect refers to when a player sees the black spaces between each pixel, like looking through a mesh screen in real life.

— BestReviews, Chicago Tribune, 5 Aug. 2026

Definition of mesh

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Sustainability initiatives With the ship redo, Windstar added more energy efficient engines that reduce emissions of nitrous and sulfur oxides Advanced wastewater treatment systems were also installed.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 12 Aug. 2026
Manske had campaigned as a political outsider, urging reforms to the state’s healthcare and election systems, while also calling for a ban on data centers.

— Molly Parks, The Washington Examiner, 12 Aug. 2026

Definition of system

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Meanwhile, in 1999 the luxury conglomerate LVMH and fashion house Prada jointly acquired a controlling 51 percent interest in Fendi.

— Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 7 Aug. 2026
What’s particularly remarkable is that Copenhagen has never built its influence on the star power of major luxury conglomerates or traditional fashion houses.

— Miriam Nehring, Glamour, 7 Aug. 2026

Definition of conglomerate

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Each study captures only a sliver of the whole, which may be larger yet.

— Vishal R. Patel, Time, 9 Aug. 2026
Later versions supported natural language-style searches and gave users the sense that the web could finally be approached as an indexable whole, even if the results were still rough around the edges.

— Alan Bradley, ArsTechnica, 7 Aug. 2026

Definition of whole

Noun

Heavy deposits could collapse roofs, contaminate water, damage machinery, bury crops, disrupt power networks, and make roads difficult to use.

— Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 12 Aug. 2026
During a 2024 ground-breaking ceremony for the bridge, city and state leaders called it a key link connecting JOST trails with the coastal trail network, the Santa Ana Mountains, and the Cleveland National Forest.

— Julie Sharp, CBS News, 12 Aug. 2026

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