1
as in netting
a fabric made of strands loosely twisted, knotted, or woven together at regular intervals
didn't like to embroider network as it tore so easily
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2
as in system
something made up of many interdependent or related parts
a telephone network
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as in community
a group of people sharing a common interest and relating together socially
being gradually introduced to the network of African-American business leaders in the city
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as in to deal
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Recent Examples of network
Tom Rogers, Newsweek, 22 Feb. 2025
Like other cable networks, MSNBC is facing significant business challenges.
—Brian Steinberg, Variety, 22 Feb. 2025
Tashan Reed, The Athletic, 13 Feb. 2025
The multi-day event has showings at more traditional theaters, as well as networking events, panels, receptions, and several musical performances.
—Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 13 Feb. 2025
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Noun
Harp is a former host of the right-wing news network OAN.
—Tom Rogers, Newsweek, 22 Feb. 2025
Like other cable networks, MSNBC is facing significant business challenges.
—Brian Steinberg, Variety, 22 Feb. 2025
Verb
There’s also no formal opportunity for diverse assistants to network with non-diverse assistants.
—Tashan Reed, The Athletic, 13 Feb. 2025
The multi-day event has showings at more traditional theaters, as well as networking events, panels, receptions, and several musical performances.
—Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 13 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for network
Noun
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Another row of six towers and netting, some of them 130-feet-tall, just beyond the existing structures and running for about 260 feet along Edgewood Road.—
Joseph States,
Chicago Tribune,
4 Feb. 2025
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In the first three months of the war, the archive collected dreams featuring air raids, fireworks, Molotov cocktails, shells, guns, railway stations, debris, drones, soldiers, bunkers, planes, concrete blockades, loudspeakers, camouflage netting, alarm backpacks, Telegram and Signal networks.—
Mireille Juchau,
The Dial,
4 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Traces of alcohol, cocaine and a prescription antidepressant were in his system in the 72 hours before his death, toxicology testing found.—
Rebecca Morin,
USA TODAY,
21 Feb. 2025
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Unlike that prior system though, ABS challenges can only be requested by the hitter, pitcher, or catcher.—
Mack DeGeurin,
Popular Science,
21 Feb. 2025
Noun
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The impacts are being felt in communities across the country that have universities or academic medical centers, Wolfson and others said, as well as clinical training, basic scientific research and patient care.—
Trevor Hughes,
USA TODAY,
21 Feb. 2025
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Then make a difference in your community, within your friends, within your family.—
Larisha Paul,
Rolling Stone,
20 Feb. 2025
Verb
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While the news deals a devastating blow to Wembanyama and the team, both are likely to have a bright future ahead.—
Ramon Padilla,
USA TODAY,
22 Feb. 2025
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All considered, the Heat did a sound job of retooling the roster at the trade deadline, but the team’s ceiling took an obvious hit by dealing one of the best playoff-risers in league history in Jimmy Butler.—
James Jackson,
The Athletic,
21 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Palmer has now gone seven games in all competitions without finding the back of the net.—
Graham Ruthven,
Forbes,
26 Feb. 2025
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Rossi, however, didn’t leave satisfied after hitting the side of the net with part of the cage gaping as the Wild pressed for the tying goal on a six-on-five late.—
Michael Russo,
The Athletic,
26 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Guaranteed to satisfy a crowd after a long day's work (on or off the ranch), this one-dish supper is easy to make and keep in the freezer to save suppertime.—
Mary Shannon Wells,
Southern Living,
20 Feb. 2025
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Red Cross staff held up white screens to try to conceal the coffins from onlookers as they were loaded into their vehicles amid crowds.—
Chris Kenning,
USA TODAY,
20 Feb. 2025
Verb
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Furthermore, as a Jewish man with a direct connection to the horrors that the Nazi regime inflicted on millions of people, Spiegelman recently collaborated with author Joe Sacco on a three-page comic about the alarming situation in Gaza.—
Carlos Aguilar,
Variety,
25 Feb. 2025
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Team dynamics require interdependence, where members collaborate and rely on each other's strengths, skills and expertise.—
Daria Rudnik,
Forbes,
25 Feb. 2025
Noun
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There’s nothing like playing with a bunch of guys, man, a band.—
Brian Hiatt,
Rolling Stone,
28 Feb. 2025
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Rather than wait for the cavalry to arrive in the unlikely form of a bunch of hitherto untapped categories, the sales guys instead chopped the commercial running times in half, thereby making their inventory a great deal more affordable.—
Anthony Crupi,
Sportico.com,
28 Feb. 2025
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“Network.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/network. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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