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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
Trump’s first term was marked by unprecedented chaos, and Dems admittedly got lured into Trump’s expanding web of distractions.
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S.e. Cupp, New York Daily News, 22 Jan. 2025
In its nearly three years of existence, Silk Road, which operated in a shady corner of the internet known as the dark web, became an international drug marketplace, facilitating more than 1.5 million transactions, including sales of heroin, cocaine and other illicit substances.
—David Yaffe-Bellany, New York Times, 22 Jan. 2025
Even those with home web access may not have unlimited data plans.
—Ryan Gillespie, Orlando Sentinel, 13 Jan. 2025
In addition to streaming via a web browser, Mubi offers apps for mobile phones, media streaming devices (Apple TV, Chromecast, Fire TV, and Roku), and Smart TVs.
—PCMAG, 13 Jan. 2025
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S.e. Cupp, New York Daily News, 22 Jan. 2025
In its nearly three years of existence, Silk Road, which operated in a shady corner of the internet known as the dark web, became an international drug marketplace, facilitating more than 1.5 million transactions, including sales of heroin, cocaine and other illicit substances.
—David Yaffe-Bellany, New York Times, 22 Jan. 2025
Even those with home web access may not have unlimited data plans.
—Ryan Gillespie, Orlando Sentinel, 13 Jan. 2025
In addition to streaming via a web browser, Mubi offers apps for mobile phones, media streaming devices (Apple TV, Chromecast, Fire TV, and Roku), and Smart TVs.
—PCMAG, 13 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for web
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The diplomatic tangle was particularly complicated for Italy, which is a historic ally of Washington but maintains good relations with Tehran.—
Nicole Winfield,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Jan. 2025
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Letting the roast simmer for hours in a mixture of pickled jalapeño brine and fish sauce yields a fall-apart tangle of meat that’s wildly good on soft rolls or over piles of rice.—
Margaux Laskey,
New York Times,
30 Dec. 2024
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Witnesses reported gunfire from multiple directions, suggesting a coordinated ambush.—
Kevin Lynn,
Newsweek,
6 Jan. 2025
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Related Articles East Bay woman accused of elder theft hit with federal charge Elderly man killed in East Bay hit-and-run Oakland saloon hit by gunfire after patron forcibly removed, authorities say After Fremont ambush homicide, police say a lead suspect got a ride to the Mexico border.—
Harry Harris,
The Mercury News,
24 Dec. 2024
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Serving at 5-4 in the fourth, Djokovic closed it out when Alcaraz hit a forehand into the net on match point.—
Adam Zagoria,
Forbes,
21 Jan. 2025
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At 5-foot-11 and 176 pounds, the Russian center is known for his impressive puck skills and ability to find the back of the net.—
Justin Gest,
Newsweek,
21 Jan. 2025
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Different plants, like nasturtiums, act as effective trap crops by being the more desirable plant for common garden pests — leaving the trap plant to be treated or removed over the one producing food.—
Anthony Reardon,
Kansas City Star,
24 Jan. 2025
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The rabbit was caught hopping around on camera traps, seemingly unaware that it was lost at all.—
John Yoo and John Shu,
Newsweek,
23 Jan. 2025
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Those familiar with Greek mythology know the story of Icarus, who was gifted a pair of wax wings in order to fly out of the labyrinth where he was imprisoned.—
Aytekin Tank,
Forbes,
21 Jan. 2025
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See it Beneath a bustling city in Peru, an ancient labyrinth stretching thousands of feet has been uncovered, showcasing the architectural prowess of its creators.—
Stories by Real-Time news team, with AI summarization,
Miami Herald,
17 Jan. 2025
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This fear increases as the family turns against itself, escaping Tehran for Iman’s hometown, stalking and hiding within a literal old-world maze.—
Armond White,
National Review,
22 Jan. 2025
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Seeing the potential in the original apartment—a maze of smaller rooms with odd proportions—was no small feat.—
David Foxley,
Architectural Digest,
20 Jan. 2025
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Friday marked the end of unprecedented access to Trump, who heard bits and pieces about dramas that unfolded around him — those who drank too much or had romantic entanglements or got into arguments at his club.—
Jennifer Jacobs,
CBS News,
18 Jan. 2025
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Two humpback whales swam to freedom after local responders helped the animals escape life-threatening entanglements.—
Luke Chinman,
People.com,
15 Jan. 2025
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As my colleague Ian Bogost remarked in a post on Bluesky this week, the morass of social-media posts and news articles often felt empty.—
Charlie Warzel,
The Atlantic,
12 Dec. 2024
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Carey thinks that the innovators that will emerge from the current morass relatively unscathed are the ones that have benefited from a parent company’s fiscal and resource scaffolding from the get-go.—
Jasmin Malik Chua,
Sourcing Journal,
3 Sep. 2019
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“Web.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/web. Accessed 1 Feb. 2025.
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