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as in nets
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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as in systems
something made up of many interdependent or related parts
a telephone network
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as in communities
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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Recent Examples of networks
Arkansas Online, 15 Jan. 2026
However, your iPhone can still make emergency calls using other networks and possibly via satellite.
—Jonathan Limehouse, USA Today, 15 Jan. 2026
The listings networks allow sellers to first list their homes discreetly in a Compass-only network while buyers working with Compass agents ostensibly get a jump on anything good before the broader public sees it.
—Kim Velsey, Curbed, 14 Jan. 2026
During the demonstration, the engineers said the test terminal connected with NASA’s Tracking and Data Relay Satellite fleet and multiple commercial communication networks to showcase its capabilities.
—Karl Hille, Baltimore Sun, 14 Jan. 2026
Users also reported problems with AT&T and T-Mobile service on Downdetector, although spokespeople for both networks said their services are operating normally.
—Lisa Eadicicco, CNN Money, 14 Jan. 2026
The freedom to move networks without friction.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 13 Jan. 2026
The team then tested its approach against high-resolution 3D scans of physical networks, including those of neurons, blood vessels, tree branches and corals.
—Lee Billings, Scientific American, 13 Jan. 2026
As networks have pulled away from pilots and moved to year-round development, NBC is looking to bring back a yearly cadence many in the industry miss — greenlighting drama and comedy pilots in January and February and producing them in time for the May upfronts for a spot on next season’s schedule.
—Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 13 Jan. 2026
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As far as the national sports networks are concerned this week, Payton and his players might as well be extras in their own movie.
—Recent Examples of Synonyms for networks
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The Wild were missing nets on grade-A chances throughout the first two periods, lost a battle behind the net on the go-ahead Devils goal in the final seconds of the second and then missed backchecks and assignments throughout the third.—
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There are also climbing nets that kids can use to ascend to the rafters to take care of the animals up top.—
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Weiser, who is running for governor in this year’s election, characterized the attacks as Trump trying to leverage the power of the executive branch to exercise unconstitutional authority over how individual states conduct elections and oversee their criminal justice systems.—
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Modern apartments have all the latest fire protection systems, such as sprinklers.—
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The economic cost is caused by losses in the fishing industry, damage to coastal communities and impacts to systems that help fortify those communities, like mangroves and reefs.—
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Fish guts, food scraps, and agricultural waste from Norway's coastal communities would power this first-of-its-kind journey.—
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Below, shop the seven best designer deals worth shopping before prices go back up—or worse, sell out.—
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The final resolution is not guaranteed to pass, but the vote deals a symbolic rebuke to the president.—
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In civil-rights circles, that work falls under the broad definition of legal observing.—
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Layla has long been one of the most familiar faces in SEC circles, known for her presence on the sidelines and devotion to her family.—
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These internal cliques, or deputy gangs, which have been tied to specific LASD precincts, have names like the Banditos, the Grim Reapers, and the Regulators.—
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At the Dallas Street property, small cliques of armed men, mostly Venezuelans and Mexicans, fought an ongoing turf war.—
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Autism spectrum disorder is a developmental condition that manifests differently from person to person but commonly affects how a person communicates, socializes and interacts with the world.—
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For now, Telluride is open, the snow is skiing well, and crowds are thin.—
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Noise and crowds were replaced by the sounds of lapping waves and seagull cries.—
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“Networks.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/networks. Accessed 20 Jan. 2026.
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