as in trapping
to catch or hold as if in a net
dolphins sometimes become meshed in fishnets
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Recent Examples of meshing
With the start of training camp only a few weeks away, Houston has begun the process of meshing one of the greatest scorers in league history with a talented, young roster that won 52 games last season in a treacherous Western Conference.
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William Guillory, New York Times, 10 Sep. 2025
The protest is the latest installment of Chicago’s viral trends — including the former Chicago rat hole and Jeremy Allen White lookalike contest in 2024 — meshing with the city’s penchant for protest.
—William Tong, Chicago Tribune, 13 Aug. 2025
Meanwhile, second-quarter GDP is expected to show economic momentum slowing sharply after a growth spurt at the start of the year, meshing with the BOE’s view that the economy has started to show more slack.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 10 Aug. 2025
Bobby Eliot, one of the latest ambassadors, is a stylist for a list of Hollywood stars — Gracie Abrams, Miley Cyrus and Julia Garner included — meshing mod techniques with traditional styles.
—Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2019
William Guillory, New York Times, 10 Sep. 2025
The protest is the latest installment of Chicago’s viral trends — including the former Chicago rat hole and Jeremy Allen White lookalike contest in 2024 — meshing with the city’s penchant for protest.
—William Tong, Chicago Tribune, 13 Aug. 2025
Meanwhile, second-quarter GDP is expected to show economic momentum slowing sharply after a growth spurt at the start of the year, meshing with the BOE’s view that the economy has started to show more slack.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 10 Aug. 2025
Bobby Eliot, one of the latest ambassadors, is a stylist for a list of Hollywood stars — Gracie Abrams, Miley Cyrus and Julia Garner included — meshing mod techniques with traditional styles.
—Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2019
Recent Examples of Synonyms for meshing
Verb
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Ventless hoods don't have ductwork and include a charcoal filter for trapping smoke and odors so that air can be recirculated.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
15 Sep. 2025
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The pickup truck caught fire on impact, trapping its driver inside.—
Darrell Smith,
Sacbee.com,
14 Sep. 2025
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The sides had been tangling over the evidence since March, when the judge held a Frye hearing to determine whether the new type of DNA testing should be admissible.—
Michael Ruiz , Jennifer Johnson,
FOXNews.com,
6 Sep. 2025
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The large brush roll resists tangling hair and pet fur, which eliminates the need to stop and pull items off the brush—and also eliminates a clogged pipe.—
Yelena Moroz Alpert,
Architectural Digest,
3 Sep. 2025
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“Meshing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/meshing. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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