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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
Credential dumps from breached companies are traded daily on the dark web.
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Zak Doffman, Forbes.com, 6 June 2025
Wrapped up in Georgia’s web of lies, Ginny has to make one of two choices: support her mom through thick and thin or cut ties and try to make it on her own.
—Alicia Lansom, Refinery29, 5 June 2025
As part of those groups, Pope helped create the cult-favorite web shows Real Househusbands of Philadelphia (2011–2012) and Delco Proper.
—EW.com, 5 June 2025
But then the genre all but disappeared at the box office, as people were getting their comedy through various web sites, social media and Marvel movies.
—Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 22 May 2025
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Zak Doffman, Forbes.com, 6 June 2025
Wrapped up in Georgia’s web of lies, Ginny has to make one of two choices: support her mom through thick and thin or cut ties and try to make it on her own.
—Alicia Lansom, Refinery29, 5 June 2025
As part of those groups, Pope helped create the cult-favorite web shows Real Househusbands of Philadelphia (2011–2012) and Delco Proper.
—EW.com, 5 June 2025
But then the genre all but disappeared at the box office, as people were getting their comedy through various web sites, social media and Marvel movies.
—Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 22 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for web
Noun
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Other experimental drugs have targeted the tau tangles, a different protein that builds up inside nerve cells.—
Jon Hamilton,
NPR,
30 May 2025
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Despite the sleek design of modern gadgets and the rise of wireless solutions, both businesses and consumers still live in a frustrating tangle of cables.—
Mark Vena,
Forbes.com,
27 May 2025
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Three police officers shot in what appears to be a surprise ambush at the scene of a grisly murder.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes.com,
4 June 2025
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Osorio-Ortiz’s arrest warrant, which called the shooting a premeditated ambush, shows the argument centered around Rivera’s 18-year-old son, Josiah Lombillo, who lived with his mother and Osorio-Ortiz, and 20-year-old Keniel Gonzalez.—
Silas Morgan,
The Orlando Sentinel,
23 May 2025
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In the end, the key question remains: will nearly $90 million worth of nets, drumlines and drones actually make Queensland’s waters safer?—
Melissa Cristina Márquez,
Forbes.com,
2 June 2025
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Setter Aaron Wood runs an efficient and well-rounded offense while also being a force at the net in attacking and blocking.—
Tim Meehan,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
30 May 2025
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What seems to be an inert plant, a part of the ecological background, suddenly becomes an inescapable trap.—
Riley Black,
Smithsonian Magazine,
6 June 2025
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Mazzotti said iguanas love the color red — biologists often lure them into traps with red flowers, strawberries or even red marbles.—
Bill Kearney,
Sun Sentinel,
6 June 2025
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The city’s extensive labyrinth of catacombs was nearby as well, underground ossuaries crammed full of the skeletal remains of millions of Parisians.—
Anelise Chen
June 3,
Literary Hub,
3 June 2025
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Infant formula is also highly regulated, presenting any new entrant with a labyrinth of hoops to jump through.—
Alisha Haridasani Gupta,
New York Times,
31 May 2025
Noun
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Elsewhere, Neo’s office building becomes a maze of cubicles.—
Todd Martens,
Los Angeles Times,
3 June 2025
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The Mackenzie River Delta is a maze of lakes and waterways stretching hundreds of square miles.—
Gavin John,
New York Times,
31 May 2025
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Humpback whales are native to the mid-Atlantic region and boat strikes are a leading cause of death, along with entanglement with fishing gear, NOAA Fisheries reports.—
Mark Price,
Miami Herald,
2 June 2025
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Disappoint Me, by Nicola Danin May 27 Nicola Danin’s first novel, the Lambda finalist Bellies, was a gorgeous tale of platonic entanglement and first love.—
Isle McElroy,
Vulture,
21 May 2025
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Florence illustrates the potential of the agentic AI approach when confronting the bureaucratic morass.—
Ray Ravaglia,
Forbes.com,
30 May 2025
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With the Swiss army closely monitoring the situation, flooding worsened during the day as vast mounds of debris almost two kilometers across clogged the path of the River Lonza, causing a huge lake to form amid the wreckage and raising fears that the morass could dislodge.—
Dave Graham,
Christian Science Monitor,
29 May 2025
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“Web.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/web. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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