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Recent Examples of cables
According to Safe Electricity, a direct lightning strike is not necessary for lightning voltage to enter your home through phone lines, electrical wires, cables, and plumbing.
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Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 22 Apr. 2026
Eversource, the state’s largest utility, won state approval to replace nearly 7 miles of aging, underground transmission lines in Hartford — installed in 1974 — with more advanced cables.
—Kenneth R. Gosselin, Hartford Courant, 21 Apr. 2026
Through exclusive interviews, archival research, and declassified diplomatic cables, El Capitan y el Brazalete de Esmeraldas reconstructs the events from multiple perspectives.
—Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 21 Apr. 2026
Porta also works entirely free of cables, using an internal rechargeable battery to remove the need for continuous access to power.
—New Atlas, 20 Apr. 2026
Striking any of those pipes or cables can be an expensive and sometimes dangerous problem for you and your neighbors.
—Beth Botts, Chicago Tribune, 19 Apr. 2026
Its Auto-Empty Dock handles the dust for seven weeks, while its Reactive Tech ensures the robot steers clear of shoes and cables.
—Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 17 Apr. 2026
Some of the latest incidents of accidental or suspected sabotage damage to undersea cables have even simply involved ships dragging their anchors across the seafloor.
—Jonathan M. Gitlin, ArsTechnica, 16 Apr. 2026
The finished bridge incorporates 4,851,700 rivets, 1,016,600 steel bolts, 931,000 tons of concrete and cables made from 42,000 miles of wire, with 552‑foot‑tall main towers, 199 feet of ship clearance at midspan, a five‑mile total length and an opening price tag of $100 million.
—Andy Morrison, USA Today, 15 Apr. 2026
Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 22 Apr. 2026
Eversource, the state’s largest utility, won state approval to replace nearly 7 miles of aging, underground transmission lines in Hartford — installed in 1974 — with more advanced cables.
—Kenneth R. Gosselin, Hartford Courant, 21 Apr. 2026
Through exclusive interviews, archival research, and declassified diplomatic cables, El Capitan y el Brazalete de Esmeraldas reconstructs the events from multiple perspectives.
—Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 21 Apr. 2026
Porta also works entirely free of cables, using an internal rechargeable battery to remove the need for continuous access to power.
—New Atlas, 20 Apr. 2026
Striking any of those pipes or cables can be an expensive and sometimes dangerous problem for you and your neighbors.
—Beth Botts, Chicago Tribune, 19 Apr. 2026
Its Auto-Empty Dock handles the dust for seven weeks, while its Reactive Tech ensures the robot steers clear of shoes and cables.
—Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 17 Apr. 2026
Some of the latest incidents of accidental or suspected sabotage damage to undersea cables have even simply involved ships dragging their anchors across the seafloor.
—Jonathan M. Gitlin, ArsTechnica, 16 Apr. 2026
The finished bridge incorporates 4,851,700 rivets, 1,016,600 steel bolts, 931,000 tons of concrete and cables made from 42,000 miles of wire, with 552‑foot‑tall main towers, 199 feet of ship clearance at midspan, a five‑mile total length and an opening price tag of $100 million.
—Andy Morrison, USA Today, 15 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cables
Noun
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The best-selling Comfort Straps Wireless Shaping Bra is your everyday go-to for all-day support without wires and a smooth silhouette.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
18 Apr. 2026
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The smaller case and wires give Bose the portability advantage.—
Christian de Looper,
PC Magazine,
18 Apr. 2026
Noun
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But as the match wore on, Hogan was sent into the ropes and hit Andre with a clothesline that knocked him down.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
17 Apr. 2026
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Nissan’s on the ropes and in the midst of a huge turnaround plan that will see the automaker shrink its product lineup from 56 to 45 models.—
Joel Feder,
The Drive,
16 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Avoid entering basements or rooms where electrical outlets or cords are submerged in water.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
19 Apr. 2026
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Keburia added golden cords and medals.—
Angela Velasquez,
Footwear News,
17 Apr. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Cables.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cables. Accessed 24 Apr. 2026.
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