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Recent Examples of plexus
The word complexity comes from the Latin plexus, which means intertwined.
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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
In the choroid plexus, a tissue in the large cavities of the brain that produces cerebrospinal fluid (CSF), the walls of blood vessels are much leakier.
—Yasemin Saplakoglu, Quanta Magazine, 20 June 2023
Hormones, such as inflammatory cytokines, neurotransmitters, and kinins, interact between the brain and the gut’s local area, called the myenteric plexus, explains Cynthia Quainoo, MD, a gastroenterologist at Gastroenterology Associates of Brooklyn.
—Addison Aloian, Women's Health, 21 Apr. 2023
However, a tuft of pubic hair is suddenly obstructed by coils of intestine and a plexus of blood vessels and nerve endings.
—Erik Morse, Vogue, 31 Mar. 2023
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
In the choroid plexus, a tissue in the large cavities of the brain that produces cerebrospinal fluid (CSF), the walls of blood vessels are much leakier.
—Yasemin Saplakoglu, Quanta Magazine, 20 June 2023
Hormones, such as inflammatory cytokines, neurotransmitters, and kinins, interact between the brain and the gut’s local area, called the myenteric plexus, explains Cynthia Quainoo, MD, a gastroenterologist at Gastroenterology Associates of Brooklyn.
—Addison Aloian, Women's Health, 21 Apr. 2023
However, a tuft of pubic hair is suddenly obstructed by coils of intestine and a plexus of blood vessels and nerve endings.
—Erik Morse, Vogue, 31 Mar. 2023
Recent Examples of Synonyms for plexus
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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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Protect Your Eyes The eye's drainage system (the trabecular meshwork) can be damaged by blunt force injury, such as an object hitting the eye.—
Maxine Lipner,
Verywell Health,
10 Mar. 2025
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Nvidia became the world’s first $5 trillion company, the biggest AI players like Meta and Google raised their AI spend from previous forecasts, and OpenAI placed itself at the center of a web of multi-million-dollar deals focused on accelerating AI development.—
Amy O’Brien,
Vogue,
6 Jan. 2026
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Continue reading … PHANTOM MENACE – Popular browser tools caught stealing passwords and tracking web activity since 2017.—
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FOXNews.com,
6 Jan. 2026
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Put smaller items in a mesh laundry bag on the top rack.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
The Spruce,
9 Jan. 2026
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Plus, the coat features front and back mesh vents for even more breathability.—
Jasmine Gomez,
Travel + Leisure,
9 Jan. 2026
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Park thanked residents across the city for donating and offering help without condition, as well as the volunteers, first responders, workers, faith groups, nonprofits and businesses that stepped in to fill the gaps before government systems could catch up.—
City News Service,
Daily News,
10 Jan. 2026
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Driving through deep water can also negatively affect a vehicle's mechanical and electrical systems.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
10 Jan. 2026
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Her top consumer picks include bottled water and soft drinks company Nongfu Spring , baijiu brand Wuliangye and luxury goods conglomerate LVMH .—
Tasmin Lockwood,
CNBC,
7 Jan. 2026
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The global beauty conglomerate will now support Chillhouse, known for its SoHo New York salon and press-on nails, through digital and retail channels and growth capital.—
Kaleigh Werner,
Footwear News,
6 Jan. 2026
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On the whole, higher limits offer better protection, so recognizing the differences in coverage between minimum requirements and real-life needs can inform better decision-making in this regard.—
Ethan M. Stone,
Miami Herald,
9 Jan. 2026
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Advertisement On the whole, pop culture’s relationship with autism has become more informed, nuanced, and generally more interesting over the past decade or so.—
Sarah Kurchak,
Time,
9 Jan. 2026
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Sure, Johnson’s physics-defying mid-air adjustment shows up in college football highlight supercuts, but the networks that run the sport today rarely dig up the footage from the late, great Jefferson Pilot Sports to educate the next generation.—
The Athletic College Football Staff,
New York Times,
9 Nov. 2025
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Meanwhile, French company Eutelsat is also building its own alternative low-orbit satellite network.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
9 Nov. 2025
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“Plexus.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/plexus. Accessed 10 Jan. 2026.
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