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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2
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
Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 21 May 2025
Just make sure the item is machine washable, then put the toys in a mesh laundry bag or pillowcase that is tightly secured at the top.
—Sherri Gordon, Parents, 21 May 2025
Shubham Yewale, PC Magazine, 28 Apr. 2025
However, Kelly, Fries and Jackson will have to mesh with tackles Christian Darrisaw and Brian O’Neill.
—Steve Silverman, Forbes.com, 25 Apr. 2025
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Noun
Carriers should have large areas of ventilation (either mesh, in soft carriers, or ventilation holes in hard carriers) on at least two sides for short journeys, and on at least three sides for long journeys.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 21 May 2025
Just make sure the item is machine washable, then put the toys in a mesh laundry bag or pillowcase that is tightly secured at the top.
—Sherri Gordon, Parents, 21 May 2025
Verb
Finish strong with the Asus ROG Rapture GT6 mesh Wi-Fi kit marked down by $180.
—Shubham Yewale, PC Magazine, 28 Apr. 2025
However, Kelly, Fries and Jackson will have to mesh with tackles Christian Darrisaw and Brian O’Neill.
—Steve Silverman, Forbes.com, 25 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mesh
Noun
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One web company, Meta, has explored Ethernet fabrics for AI clusters as well as InfiniBand, an alternative networking standard pioneered partly by Mellanox, a networking hardware maker that Nvidia acquired for $7 billion in 2020.—
Jordan Novet,
CNBC,
14 May 2025
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Proton Mail wipes out web beacons, which are images that have no purpose beyond penetrating your privacy.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
14 May 2025
Noun
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No matter your favorite fabrication—squishy netting and woven mesh are particularly popular right now—you’ll find an option on sale at Amazon.—
Jake Henry Smith,
Glamour,
8 May 2025
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Small shrubs such as roses can be covered in fine netting during the peak of beetle season.—
Arricca Elin SanSone,
Southern Living,
7 May 2025
Verb
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The bus flipped over and caught fire; the children were trapped inside, and six died, along with one of their teachers.—
The Atlantic,
The Atlantic,
15 May 2025
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This atmospheric river had been hovering over the Southeast for days, trapped by a strong high pressure system, before inching its way north.—
John Bacon,
USA Today,
15 May 2025
Noun
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Long story short, the uncontrolled airflow of a standard blow dryer can create tangles galore on loose to tight curl patterns while the nozzle detachment used to create a smooth blowout effect does away with curls entirely.—
Georgia Day,
Vogue,
14 May 2025
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Before Carrier’s tangle of fraudulent loans collapsed and was exposed in court, there were signs of trouble.—
Anjeanette Damon,
ProPublica,
13 May 2025
Noun
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Boom! Johnson’s shot found the bottom of the net and the Pacers were in disbelief not only because the shot went in, but also because of the foul call.—
Shakeia Taylor,
New York Times,
21 May 2025
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Processes that empower companies to cast wider nets and hire and advance the best talent.—
Jessica Guynn,
USA Today,
19 May 2025
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“Mesh.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mesh. Accessed 25 May. 2025.
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