plexuses

noun

plural of plexus
as in webs

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  1. meshes
  2. systems
  3. networks
  4. complexes
  5. wholes
  6. conglomerates
  7. aggregates
Noun
  • Check out more of our Amazon Prime Day coverage and other deals on things like meshes and SSDs.
    — George Yang, PC Magazine, 6 Oct. 2026
  • As the secondary meshes with the defensive front, and the offense gets wide receiver reinforcements with Tank Dell and Nico Collins, a rebound seems possible.
    — Mike Jones, New York Times, 1 Oct. 2026
Definition of meshes
Noun
  • Ukrainian defense tech Buntar Aerospace has raised $16 million in a new financing round to expand production, develop its autonomous systems and enter new markets.
    — Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 11 Oct. 2026
  • Pros and cons One of the biggest beneficiaries of the bill would be the growth of massive electric transmission systems—essentially, power lines—that are exceedingly hard to get built through the lands of property owners.
    — Jordan Blum, Fortune, 11 Oct. 2026
Definition of systems
Noun
  • Recent Russian targets have included energy systems, key industries, railways, post offices, shopping centers, telecom networks, gas stations and grain exports.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 10 Oct. 2026
  • Both institutions have reaffirmed their commitment to advancing fashion education and industry development, while fostering stronger connections between academic institutions, the fashion industry, and international networks.
    — Andrea Onate, Footwear News, 9 Oct. 2026
Definition of networks
Noun
  • With multiple functions, the shafts drew fresh air down into the multi-level complexes, and also continued below the lowest floor, reaching groundwater and serving as deep wells.
    — Maya Chawla, Architectural Digest, 12 Oct. 2026
  • The company is recruiting hosts through an online form, which notes that Community sites could include cafes, bars, apartment complexes, and neighborhoods.
    — Michael Kan, PC Magazine, 9 Oct. 2026
Definition of complexes
Noun
  • The latter falls in love, or reads Spinoza, and these two experiences have nothing to do with each other, or with the noise of the typewriter or the smell of cooking; in the mind of the poet these experiences are always forming new wholes.
    — René Ostberg, Encyclopedia Britannica, 18 June 2026
  • Both artists show systems through synecdoche, with parts standing in for wholes.
    — Emily Watlington, ARTnews.com, 24 May 2026
Definition of wholes
Noun
  • Skydance said merging the media conglomerates will give it nearly $70 billion in revenue.
    — Brian Welk, IndieWire, 6 Oct. 2026
  • The acquisition greatly expanded Sunkyong’s energy business and helped establish it as one of the country’s largest conglomerates.
    — Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 2 Oct. 2026
Definition of conglomerates
Noun
  • According to its website, Heidelberg Materials is a supplier of cement, aggregates, ready-mix concrete and asphalt.
    — Ricky Sayer, CBS News, 8 Oct. 2026
  • The platform aggregates campaign activity across several channels and initiatives, providing studios with instant visibility into key marketing, promotional, exhibitor, media, and performance metrics through a single interface.
    — Anthony D'Alessandro, Deadline, 29 Sep. 2026
Definition of aggregates
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“Plexuses.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/plexuses. Accessed 14 Oct. 2026.

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