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as in web
usually meshes plural
something that catches and holds
a routine request that got hung up in the meshes of the state bureaucracy
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as in netting
a fabric made of strands loosely twisted, knotted, or woven together at regular intervals
spread a mesh across the doorway to keep out insects
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as in to trap
to catch or hold as if in a net
dolphins sometimes become meshed in fishnets
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Recent Examples of mesh
Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 Dec. 2024
The front of each speaker is fitted with a metal grille that has a fine mesh pattern.
—PCMAG, 17 Dec. 2024
Keith Phipps, Vulture, 25 Nov. 2024
Her influence bridged pop culture and high fashion, meshing with the era’s evolving gender norms and defining a timeless elegance.
—Alfredo Mineo, WWD, 21 Nov. 2024
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Noun
Knit or crochet stockings and tree skirts are best washed by hand but, if the directions allow, may be placed in a mesh bag and tossed into the washer.
—Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 Dec. 2024
The front of each speaker is fitted with a metal grille that has a fine mesh pattern.
—PCMAG, 17 Dec. 2024
Verb
An example of seemingly compatible sensibilities never quite meshing, this Wizard of Oz prequel, directed by Sam Raimi, offers only fleeting glimpses of the gonzo energy that might be expected by combining Oz weirdness with the director of the Evil Dead and Spider-Man films.
—Keith Phipps, Vulture, 25 Nov. 2024
Her influence bridged pop culture and high fashion, meshing with the era’s evolving gender norms and defining a timeless elegance.
—Alfredo Mineo, WWD, 21 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mesh
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Webpages can be printed to PDF format on both Windows and macOS (just choose PDF format instead of a printer), and any web browser will be able to save page HTML for you.David Nield, Popular Science, 26 Dec. 2024
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Their digital debut with Prime Video’s India original web show Breathe In The Shadows (2018) featuring Abhishek Bachchan and R Madhavan, was also quite impressive.Sweta Kaushal, Forbes, 25 Dec. 2024
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Concerned that a foul ball could hit the netting and disturb the bees, managers hired an exterminator to take the bees away.Saleen Martin, USA TODAY, 10 July 2024
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But the wall text revealed the netting was electrified, and close looking reveals that the picture is a photograph of Staff themselves.Alex Greenberger, ARTnews.com, 19 Dec. 2024
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The set marks his return to the roots: trap and rap.Isabela Raygoza, Billboard, 27 Dec. 2024
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The dangerous surf that walloped through Monterey Bay earlier this week also has been blamed for the death of at least one person who became trapped under debris and left another missing at sea, officials said.Grace Toohey, Los Angeles Times, 27 Dec. 2024
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As the myriad plot points tangle and hit critical mass, supporting players Sarah Goldberg, Trevor White, Miriam Petche and Jay Duplass deliver gems.Carole Horst, Variety, 14 Dec. 2024
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However, when it’s modified, tau can form toxic aggregates – tangles that degrade these key structures.New Atlas, New Atlas, 4 Dec. 2024
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No lateral passes to your defence partner, no bringing the puck back towards your net, only north.Arpon Basu, The Athletic, 22 Dec. 2024
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His outside shot has been more effective, too, a career-high 42.9% of Siakam’s threes have gone through the net this year.Tony East, Forbes, 21 Dec. 2024
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“Mesh.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mesh. Accessed 5 Jan. 2025.
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