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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
In Sentimental Value, the past forms a filigree-delicate web with the present, never left behind, even if the people caught up in it can’t always feel it.
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Alison Willmore, Vulture, 22 May 2025
Editors’ Picks This Dress Is Dividing the Internet In other words, the cause of most marital breakdowns is a nuanced web of two subjective narratives, both of which contain painful truths.
—Lori Gottlieb, New York Times, 22 May 2025
At the moment, the tangled web of the Heat’s payroll has far-reaching tentacles.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 21 May 2025
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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Alison Willmore, Vulture, 22 May 2025
Editors’ Picks This Dress Is Dividing the Internet In other words, the cause of most marital breakdowns is a nuanced web of two subjective narratives, both of which contain painful truths.
—Lori Gottlieb, New York Times, 22 May 2025
At the moment, the tangled web of the Heat’s payroll has far-reaching tentacles.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 21 May 2025
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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Recent Examples of Synonyms for web
Noun
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Other experimental drugs have targeted the tau tangles, a different protein that builds up inside nerve cells.—
Jon Hamilton,
NPR,
30 May 2025
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Despite the sleek design of modern gadgets and the rise of wireless solutions, both businesses and consumers still live in a frustrating tangle of cables.—
Mark Vena,
Forbes.com,
27 May 2025
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Trump confronted South Africa's leader with false claims of genocide in Oval Office ambush.—
Nicole Fallert,
USA Today,
23 May 2025
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Another man waits in ambush to force him to confess.—
Samantha Bergeson,
IndieWire,
13 May 2025
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In the end, the key question remains: will nearly $90 million worth of nets, drumlines and drones actually make Queensland’s waters safer?—
Melissa Cristina Márquez,
Forbes.com,
2 June 2025
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Setter Aaron Wood runs an efficient and well-rounded offense while also being a force at the net in attacking and blocking.—
Tim Meehan,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
30 May 2025
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The bagless self-empty base can hold up to 60 days of dirt and debris, and HEPA filtration traps 99.97% of allergens.—
& John Mihaly,
PC Magazine,
27 May 2025
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Some gardeners will plant zinnias as a trap crop, hoping to distract beetles from their prized roses.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
22 May 2025
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This particular one was modeled after the labyrinth in the Chartres Cathedral and dedicated to John-Roger after his death.—
Julissa James,
Los Angeles Times,
15 May 2025
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The giant spreads his arms to gesture at the labyrinth of pages, then throws his head back in cackling laughter.—
Hazlitt,
Hazlitt,
13 May 2025
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Elsewhere, Neo’s office building becomes a maze of cubicles.—
Todd Martens,
Los Angeles Times,
3 June 2025
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The Mackenzie River Delta is a maze of lakes and waterways stretching hundreds of square miles.—
Gavin John,
New York Times,
31 May 2025
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His romantic entanglements with men over the years.—
Maer Roshan,
HollywoodReporter,
21 May 2025
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The company’s Quantum network entanglement chip is a research prototype that enables quantum networks to scale and connect quantum processors for practical applications.—
Adrian Bridgwater,
Forbes.com,
14 May 2025
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Attempting to sort that out has been a morass of long phone calls on hold and in-person trips seeking an appointment.—
Darius Tahir,
Miami Herald,
7 May 2025
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The nearly $2T student loan morass is a serious problem that needs to be dealt with.—
Carlo Versano,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 May 2025
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“Web.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/web. Accessed 7 Jun. 2025.
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