Thesaurus results for WEB

web

noun

ˈweb

Definition of web

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 It was created by a single, anonymous web developer who is funded but not overseen by the Alternative Newsweekly Foundation, a watchdog nonprofit, the website reads. — Devoun Cetoute, Miami Herald, 5 Sep. 2026 Decoupling Retrieval from Formatting Right now, my web-search tools are tethered to a rigid layout mechanism. — New Atlas, 4 Sep. 2026 In that sector specifically, the Bureau of Labor Statistics said that job losses occurred at companies that provide computing infrastructure, data processing and web hosting. — Steve Kopack, NBC news, 4 Sep. 2026 Employment fell by 8,000 in computing infrastructure providers, data processing, web hosting, and related services. — Laurent Belsie, Christian Science Monitor, 4 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for web

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Noun

The Bell Jar Tracing the tangle of a new job in New York City and the simultaneous onrush of clinical depression, The Bell Jar brings the interior world of central character Esther Greenwood into stunning relief.

— Caroline Rogers, Southern Living, 22 Aug. 2026
Penske has designed tracks through city blocks, but never through both federal and municipal grounds with a tangle of buildings that include the Department of Justice, the Federal Trade Commission and the National Archives.

— Adam Kilgore, New York Times, 20 Aug. 2026

Definition of tangle

Noun

Prosecutors say the Grammy winner orchestrated a revenge hit on rival rapper Quando Rondo, but a 2022 gas station ambush near the Beverly Center killed unintended victim Saviay’a Robinson.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 2 Sep. 2026
Schools for young Werewolves are said to be in operation, staffed by SS officers who are teaching the students the tactics of ambush mobility.

— Danielle Parker, CBS News, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of ambush

Noun

Passive nets retain practical advantage Passive fog nets have operated in the same desert for years without using electricity.

— Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 4 Sep. 2026
However, the extraordinary part is putting it all together, delivering 100 MW net, fitting the system aboard a movable ship, and doing it for $587 million.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 4 Sep. 2026

Definition of net

Noun

Governments in the region launched a massive response, including traps, sniffer dogs, drone surveillance and most importantly, sterile flies.

— Jen Christensen, CNN Money, 7 Sep. 2026
The direct heat helps re-crisp the bottom of the crust, while the lid traps heat, so the cheese and toppings warm through without the crust becoming excessively dry.

— Daryl Austin, USA Today, 6 Sep. 2026

Definition of trap

Noun

Frances is a young writer navigating the labyrinth of adulthood and her narration is close and touching, and to this author, entirely enchanting.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 2 Sep. 2026
Except for the labyrinth of rights negotiations and technical hurdles and user expectations that have prevented, for a time, every other aspect of the YouTube TV experience over the last decade.

— Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 1 Sep. 2026

Definition of labyrinth

Noun

Only this time, the familiar sound echoed through the building as students tried to find their way in the unfamiliar new structure's maze-like hallways.

— Jonaki Mehta, NPR, 7 Sep. 2026
Goebel later emphasized that the maze was not meant to endorse everything Kirk said or did, nor dismiss concerns from people offended by some of his remarks.

— Anthony Thompson, USA Today, 3 Sep. 2026

Definition of maze

Noun

While his hit-and-run is investigated as a hate crime, the narrator, who is teaching a seminar on autofiction, is more focused on his entanglement with his colleague, Lucie.

— Jasmine Vojdani, Vulture, 3 Sep. 2026
The birds face mounting threats, including entanglement in fishing nets, plastic pollution, disease outbreaks and competition with fisheries for food.

— ABC News, ABC News, 2 Sep. 2026

Definition of entanglement

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