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as in tangle
something that catches and holds
he was caught in the web of branches she was trapped by her own web of lies
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as in ambush
a device or scheme for capturing another by surprise
an ingenious web that was spun by undercover agents going after drug dealers
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Recent Examples of web
In practice, they are enmeshed in the same web of patronage and coercion as the rest of the system.
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Bobby Ghosh, Time, 5 Mar. 2026
The boxwork formations consist of low ridges about 3–6 feet tall with sandy hollows between them, creating a web-like pattern visible from space.
—Ryan Brennan, Kansas City Star, 4 Mar. 2026
The Neo runs at speeds powerful enough for daily tasks like web browsing, word processing, photo editing and videoconferencing.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 4 Mar. 2026
Apple positions the machine for web browsing, document editing, and general productivity.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 4 Mar. 2026
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Bobby Ghosh, Time, 5 Mar. 2026
The boxwork formations consist of low ridges about 3–6 feet tall with sandy hollows between them, creating a web-like pattern visible from space.
—Ryan Brennan, Kansas City Star, 4 Mar. 2026
The Neo runs at speeds powerful enough for daily tasks like web browsing, word processing, photo editing and videoconferencing.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 4 Mar. 2026
Apple positions the machine for web browsing, document editing, and general productivity.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 4 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for web
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As in his other novels, however, loose ends in many cases get tied up later on, and a seemingly chaotic tangle of yarns suddenly becomes cohesive.—
Carolina A. Miranda,
The Atlantic,
5 Mar. 2026
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In 2021, Gefen and her colleagues published research in the journal Cerebral Cortex showing that super-agers are resistant to neurofibrillary, or tau, tangles, which are abnormal protein buildups tied to Alzheimer’s.—
Lindsey Leake,
NBC news,
26 Feb. 2026
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The four men, along with Sanon, are charged with conspiring to kidnap and kill Moïse, who was shot a dozen times during a nighttime ambush at his home in the hills outside Port-au-Prince.—
Jay Weaver,
Miami Herald,
6 Mar. 2026
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The bats have a dual ambush strategy.—
Leonie Baier,
The Conversation,
27 Feb. 2026
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Altogether, the constellation will serve as a major upgrade to the national missile defense net, weaving into a multi-layered architecture designed for maximum resilience.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
11 Mar. 2026
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Even though higher fuel prices may have only a temporary influence on inflation, or could even ease broader price pressures on net if consumers shift spending away from other areas and overall growth slows, the current context poses other risks.—
Howard Schneider,
USA Today,
10 Mar. 2026
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Saudi Aramco has offered prompt crude supply through a series of rare tenders, as the effective closure of the Strait of Hormuz traps shipments and forces a rerouting of flows via the Red Sea.—
Yongchang Chin,
Bloomberg,
9 Mar. 2026
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Sharpshooter Chris Ashby led the way for Queens, scoring 34 points and hitting an astonishing 10 3-pointers, many of them in transition when Queens attacked the Central Arkansas trap.—
Scott Fowler,
Charlotte Observer,
8 Mar. 2026
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The health plan launched a $20 million initiative last October, engaging local media outlets, social media, newsletters and community organizations to guide members through the labyrinth of eligibility and enrollment changes to Medi-Cal.—
Claire Wang,
Oc Register,
26 Feb. 2026
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There are several miles of hiking trails with a secret meditation labyrinth at the end of one trail, tennis courts, and one of the three pools is a dedicated family pool.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
24 Feb. 2026
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On Thursday morning, thousands of visitors and over 100 gallerists representing 24 countries wafted into the maze that is Frieze at the Santa Monica Airport and transformed the space into a winding runway.—
Tyler Matthew Oyer
Feb. 27,
Los Angeles Times,
27 Feb. 2026
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Attractions coming back this year are meditation and sound healing classes, wine tasting, tractor wagon rides, a sweet pea maze, blueberry picking and yoga classes.—
Abby Hamblin,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
25 Feb. 2026
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So, where did this entanglement come from?—
Jennifer Hussein,
Allure,
7 Mar. 2026
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Many lawmakers are wary of a longer entanglement as the operation killed Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and hundreds of people in the region.—
Lisa Mascaro,
Chicago Tribune,
2 Mar. 2026
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In the wake of January’s protest in Cape Town, representatives of both the South African screen industries and the DTIC were invited to present their cases to Parliament, raising hopes that a productive dialogue could eventually create a pathway out of the morass.—
Christopher Vourlias,
Variety,
4 Mar. 2026
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Or, perhaps even more likely, Iran devolves into a morass, a chaotic power struggle that destabilizes the entire powder keg of a region.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
1 Mar. 2026
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“Web.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/web. Accessed 12 Mar. 2026.
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