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Recent Examples of cables
As the blades spin, cables carry electricity to the ground.
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Jackie Flynn Mogensen, Scientific American, 19 Feb. 2026
Without the original console, compatible cables, and controllers, these items rarely find buyers.
—Nafeesah Allen, Better Homes & Gardens, 19 Feb. 2026
It is expected to produce 100 gigawatts of offshore wind energy — enough to power around 50 million homes — connected to countries through high-voltage subsea cables.
—Laura Paddison, CNN Money, 19 Feb. 2026
For a floating pendant light — a style suspended by thin, almost invisible cables, giving the impression the fixture is floating in the air — Pearl loves the Float pendant cluster by Ravenhill Studio.
—Ryan Conner, Dallas Morning News, 18 Feb. 2026
At the same time offshore wind farms are already equipped with substations and export cables.
—Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 16 Feb. 2026
Beneath the deck, or roadway surface, the structure carries sewer, water and recycled water pipelines and conduits for electrical and fiber optic cables.
—Phil Diehl, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Feb. 2026
Designed to get you up-close-and-personal with the gorgeous sandstone gorge the area is famous for, the treehouse is hoisted high into the sky and suspended from a rock overhang with steel beams and cables drilled directly into the cliff face.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 14 Feb. 2026
Caulk around cables, vents, and any spots letting air escape.
—Sean Krofssik, Hartford Courant, 4 Feb. 2026
Jackie Flynn Mogensen, Scientific American, 19 Feb. 2026
Without the original console, compatible cables, and controllers, these items rarely find buyers.
—Nafeesah Allen, Better Homes & Gardens, 19 Feb. 2026
It is expected to produce 100 gigawatts of offshore wind energy — enough to power around 50 million homes — connected to countries through high-voltage subsea cables.
—Laura Paddison, CNN Money, 19 Feb. 2026
For a floating pendant light — a style suspended by thin, almost invisible cables, giving the impression the fixture is floating in the air — Pearl loves the Float pendant cluster by Ravenhill Studio.
—Ryan Conner, Dallas Morning News, 18 Feb. 2026
At the same time offshore wind farms are already equipped with substations and export cables.
—Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 16 Feb. 2026
Beneath the deck, or roadway surface, the structure carries sewer, water and recycled water pipelines and conduits for electrical and fiber optic cables.
—Phil Diehl, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Feb. 2026
Designed to get you up-close-and-personal with the gorgeous sandstone gorge the area is famous for, the treehouse is hoisted high into the sky and suspended from a rock overhang with steel beams and cables drilled directly into the cliff face.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 14 Feb. 2026
Caulk around cables, vents, and any spots letting air escape.
—Sean Krofssik, Hartford Courant, 4 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cables
Noun
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How to Declutter Old Cords Here is a step-by-step guide to finally letting go of those excess wires that have accumulated for far too long.—
Mary Cornetta,
Better Homes & Gardens,
15 Feb. 2026
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Other items that can easily get wrapped and tangled in machinery include ropes, wires, cords, Christmas lights, hoses, and tarps.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
15 Feb. 2026
Noun
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More than a dozen candidates are running to replace her in Georgia's 14th congressional district, including one Democrat who knows the ropes.—
Irene Wright,
USA Today,
19 Feb. 2026
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The tower was hand-painted by a crew of men, suspended by ropes, connected to pickup trucks 160 feet below them.—
Stephanie Threinen,
Austin American Statesman,
19 Feb. 2026
Noun
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The lids open to plug in devices, and small slots on each side let cords pass through in either direction.—
Caley Sturgill,
Southern Living,
15 Feb. 2026
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New cords are relatively inexpensive—phone charging cords are rarely over $25.—
Mary Cornetta,
Better Homes & Gardens,
15 Feb. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Cables.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cables. Accessed 22 Feb. 2026.
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