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noun

ˈmesh How to pronounce mesh (audio)
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1
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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verb

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
Noun
Another dress, designed by Steve Summers, features mesh fabric, spikes and breaded fringe, and was worn by Parton in promoting her 2023 album Rockstar. — Jessica Nicholson, Billboard, 9 Apr. 2025 The mesh paneling will keep my feet cool despite rising temperatures, and the multi-colored laces easily set them apart from other sneakers in my closet. — Merrell Readman, Travel + Leisure, 4 Apr. 2025
Verb
Her inability to mesh with the gatekeepers of the James Bond movies might well have sealed her fate. — Mike Fleming Jr, Deadline, 27 Mar. 2025 Figuring out which players mesh the best together is essential to teams maximizing their potential and the Horned Frogs have unlocked the right combination at the right time. — Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for mesh
Recent Examples of Synonyms for mesh
  1. web
  2. netting
  3. trap
  4. tangle
  5. net
Noun
  • Go deeper: How Gen Z is thinking about AI at work Teachers warn AI is impacting students' critical thinking Methodology: A Gallup Panel web survey was conducted March 6-13 with a sample of 3,465 13- to 28-year-olds living in all 50 states and Washington, D.C.
    — April Rubin, Axios, 8 Apr. 2025
  • This 2-in-1 laptop will do a serviceable job of web browsing and document drafting.
    — Jade Chung-Lee, PC Magazine, 7 Apr. 2025
Definition of web
Noun
  • Somehow, the attempt whistled into the netting in stunning fashion for a power-play goal, as Catholic Memorial seized a 2-0 advantage.
    — Brendan Connelly, Boston Herald, 7 Mar. 2025
  • Only after the full netting process is the capital gains tax computed on the net gain or loss.
    — Bob Carlson, Forbes, 24 Feb. 2025
Definition of netting
Verb
  • In a Facebook post, the National Institute for Emergency Medicine in Thailand said around 320 workers were on the site at the time of the collapse and 20 are trapped in the lift shafts.
    — Max Goldbart, Deadline, 28 Mar. 2025
  • These are some signs that you’re trapped in a cycle of too much hustle and stress.
    — Maggie McGrath, Forbes.com, 28 Mar. 2025
Definition of trap
Noun
  • Soon enough, this tangle of typical teenage troubles butts up against a sinister alternate universe, the Upside Down.
    — Sarah Bahr, New York Times, 9 Apr. 2025
  • The rubber brushes prevent tangles making long term clean up even easier.
    — Carlos Mejia, PC Magazine, 31 Mar. 2025
Definition of tangle
Noun
  • The fans got to see the Argentine icon play the full game and take four shots, but none found the back of the net, as Inter Miami and the Fire played to a scoreless tie.
    — Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 14 Apr. 2025
  • Victor Osimhen has been highlighted as the ideal tactical fit for United thanks to his ability to do what Ruben Amorim’s side have particularly struggled at: putting the ball in the back of the net.
    — Ali Rampling, New York Times, 14 Apr. 2025
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“Mesh.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mesh. Accessed 21 Apr. 2025.

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