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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
McAdoo is one of several former Giants employees whose careers recently have been derailed by the Giants’ dysfunction and web of allies.
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Pat Leonard, New York Daily News, 8 Feb. 2026
But within the vast city and its surrounding subregions lies a diverse web of culture that draws people from all over the world, including many of La-La Land’s biggest stars.
—Architectural Digest, 6 Feb. 2026
ChatGPT's early lead among individual users appears to be shortening as rivals like Google’s Gemini close in on its app and web market share—a shift that could complicate the company’s reported plans to IPO later this year.
—Alexei Oreskovic, Fortune, 6 Feb. 2026
Soon after the Oman talks concluded, the State Department imposed sanctions to target a web of shipping companies, vessel operators, and tankers used to transport Iranian oil products abroad while masking the origin.
—Claire Carter, The Washington Examiner, 6 Feb. 2026
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Pat Leonard, New York Daily News, 8 Feb. 2026
But within the vast city and its surrounding subregions lies a diverse web of culture that draws people from all over the world, including many of La-La Land’s biggest stars.
—Architectural Digest, 6 Feb. 2026
ChatGPT's early lead among individual users appears to be shortening as rivals like Google’s Gemini close in on its app and web market share—a shift that could complicate the company’s reported plans to IPO later this year.
—Alexei Oreskovic, Fortune, 6 Feb. 2026
Soon after the Oman talks concluded, the State Department imposed sanctions to target a web of shipping companies, vessel operators, and tankers used to transport Iranian oil products abroad while masking the origin.
—Claire Carter, The Washington Examiner, 6 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for web
Noun
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Leaving sheets in the dryer for an extended period gives them more opportunity to wrinkle or tangle.—
Anyssa Roberts,
The Spruce,
5 Feb. 2026
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The debate took place against the backdrop of a tangle of state policies.—
Shun Graves,
Chicago Tribune,
4 Feb. 2026
Noun
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An on-the-street interview series that doesn’t feel like an ambush or a stunt?—
Chris Richards,
Washington Post,
7 Feb. 2026
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Alas, escaping through the forest in the snow, Elisabeta is killed in an ambush.—
Jocelyn Noveck,
Boston Herald,
5 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Libby Mozuch, Annie Driscoll and Lizzy Sarsfield each scored and Elise Holland performed well in net to bolster Arlington Catholic in a 3-1 win over Shawsheen/Bedford/Lowell.—
Tyler McManus,
Boston Herald,
17 Feb. 2026
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Minutes later, Wilson and Crinon were jawing at one another near the French net.—
Ryan Brennan,
Charlotte Observer,
17 Feb. 2026
Noun
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True School Freedom Act empowers parents with universal choice—no zip code traps.—
Eleanor Dearman,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
14 Feb. 2026
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If the federal government insists on misusing courts as traps rather than the place where disputes are legally hashed out, then our justice system needs to find safe ways for people to appear.—
The Editorial Board,
Oc Register,
14 Feb. 2026
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The labyrinth of stalls, once a high-energy hub for gaming graphic cards and motherboards, is now engulfed in an eerie quiet.—
Bloomberg Wire,
Dallas Morning News,
16 Feb. 2026
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The labyrinth of stalls, once a high-energy hub for gaming graphic cards and motherboards, is now engulfed in an eerie quiet.—
Debby Wu,
Fortune,
15 Feb. 2026
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Or, that the workers in the maze of passageways are people who entered the PATH, got lost and couldn’t find their way out.—
Vivian Song,
CNN Money,
17 Feb. 2026
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Creating mazes and tunnels is an easy way to make your rat happy — and a delight to watch.—
Lisa Bloch,
Mercury News,
17 Feb. 2026
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My guiding principle would be protecting American interests while avoiding unnecessary entanglements—making decisions grounded in facts, realism, and a clear understanding of the regional, economic, and security implications involved.—
Rachel Royster,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
14 Feb. 2026
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When particles interact, entanglement is inevitable.—
Quanta Magazine,
Quanta Magazine,
13 Feb. 2026
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Texas public education is in a morass.—
Eleanor Dearman,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
14 Feb. 2026
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The team behind Fitbit is launching a new consumer health company, betting on AI to help people wade through the morass of family health care.—
Rachyl Jones,
semafor.com,
6 Feb. 2026
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“Web.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/web. Accessed 20 Feb. 2026.
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