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plural of mesh
as in web
something that catches and holds a routine request that got hung up in the meshes of the state bureaucracy

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verb

present tense third-person singular of mesh

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Recent Examples of meshes
Verb
That story ended several weeks ago because the Vikings have a complete team that meshes well together. Steve Silverman, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024 The study essentially provides biological evidence that meshes with the archeological. Paul Smaglik, Discover Magazine, 4 Dec. 2024 That’s the exact vibe on his 17-song offering, which meshes Ahnklejohn’s boasts, storytelling, and street knowledge, at times dropped alongside fellow beloved lyricists. Andre Gee, Rolling Stone, 26 Nov. 2024 Set on 25 acres of Palm Jumeirah Island bordering the Arabian Gulf, the five-star hotel meshes classic design and grandeur with the Raffles brand’s storied attention to the desires and needs of its 21st-century guests. Robb Report Studio, Robb Report, 22 Nov. 2024 Using Photoshop and Lightroom applications, Bonnet meshes together up to 10 images to create one picture. Autumn Alvarez, The Mercury News, 1 Oct. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for meshes
Noun
  • Talk into the night devolves into an intricate web of deception, seduction and revelation, where the lives of all involved may be destroyed or transformed.
    Greg Evans, Deadline, 27 Mar. 2025
  • Ivey’s coaching staff also casts a web of support to protect her from outside noise and aid her vision for the team’s present and future.
    Sharí Nycole, Essence, 26 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • All the while, the brain hosts an even more complex tangle of chemicals.
    Elana Spivack, Popular Science, 19 Mar. 2025
  • The fighting is fueled by the region’s vast mineral wealth, and driven by a tangle of ethnic and political conflicts, as well as decades of bad governance.
    Patricia Huon, The Christian Science Monitor, 17 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • Too many ambitious people fall into the trap of chasing other people’s definitions of discipline instead of their own.
    Kody Boye, USA Today, 26 Mar. 2025
  • Big mistake: Kitchens get plenty dirty already, but the top of your refrigerator can be a veritable dust trap.
    Lauren Phillips, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 Mar. 2025

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“Meshes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/meshes. Accessed 1 Apr. 2025.

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