plexus

noun

Definition of plexusnext
as in meshwork

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Recent Examples of plexus Nerve blocks, which pinpoint groups of nerves (a plexus or ganglion), can be administered to block pain receptors and reset function. — Dr. Patricia Richard, Hartford Courant, 14 Apr. 2026 The word complexity comes from the Latin plexus, which means intertwined. — Carlos Gershenson, The Conversation, 11 Dec. 2025 The nervous system manages the entire lower body through an intricate web of nerves called the lumbar plexus, which is embedded through the psoas. — Literary Hub, 7 May 2025 It is primarily produced by a network of cells called the choroid plexus, which is located in the brain’s ventricles or cavities. — Danielle Wilhour, Discover Magazine, 15 Aug. 2024 See All Example Sentences for plexus
Recent Examples of Synonyms for plexus
  1. meshwork
  2. web
  3. mesh
  4. system
  5. conglomerate
  6. whole
  7. network
Noun
  • That feeling is suffused through every note of the film’s elaborate soundscape, which mesmerically combines a wealth of ambient noise with 20 original songs from DIY artists, all of them played diegetically across a meshwork of Bluetooth speakers and passing cars.
    — David Ehrlich, IndieWire, 8 June 2026
  • The items are a perfect sample of Cohen’s dense meshwork of celebrity interests.
    — Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 4 May 2026
Definition of meshwork
Noun
  • OpenAI's security and safety practices have been under intense scrutiny after the company disclosed that two of its models escaped their training environment, accessed the open web and breached Hugging Face's systems last month.
    — Ashley Capoot, CNBC, 1 Sep. 2026
  • The all-black look was completed with custom Miss Z pumps from Louboutin, carrying the arachnid theme down to her feet with a mesh spider-web design and 3D spider adornments.
    — Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of web
Noun
  • People arrived by car and motorcycle to peer through a mesh fence at the ship, which is as long as about three American football fields.
    — Jintamas Saksornchai, Fortune, 3 Sep. 2026
  • Step 2 Transfer potato mixture to a large colander or fine-mesh sieve set over a large bowl.
    — Rebecca Firkser, Bon Appetit Magazine, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of mesh
Noun
  • The bike also has a programmable control system that can provide functions such as boost, wheel-lift assistance, speed limiting and what Bonnell calls E-Clutch functionality (more on that later).
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 2 Sep. 2026
  • Five to six years ago, certainly, people were not thinking about agentic AI systems that can plan and complete multi-step tasks with little to no human intervention.
    — Zev Fima, CNBC, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of system
Noun
  • Each of Coyote’s dastardly plans rely on equipment from the powerful conglomerate Acme.
    — Angelica Jade Bastién, Vulture, 28 Aug. 2026
  • Across the narrow water, the surrounding region, which includes factories from chemical giant Dow and aerospace conglomerate Airbus, is one of the most industrialized regions of Europe.
    — Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of conglomerate
Noun
  • Was Zeuxis’s imitation in this instance a case of gathering (breaking up the models, then collecting and aggregating pieces) or a case of transformation (merging and blending some parts or traits into a smooth and seamless new whole)?
    — Mario Carpo, Artforum, 1 Sep. 2026
  • Kennedy hadn’t thought of the three novels as part of a unified whole.
    — Cynthia Zarin, Harpers Magazine, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of whole
Noun
  • The bank expects power networks to account for roughly one-third of group profits by 2029, up from 23% in 2025, which would help cut capital costs.
    — Hugh Leask, CNBC, 2 Sep. 2026
  • Spotify acquired The Ringer — a sports and pop culture website and podcast network — in 2020 for more than $200 million, according to reports.
    — Greg Rosenstein, NBC news, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of network

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“Plexus.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/plexus. Accessed 4 Sep. 2026.

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