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Recent Examples of cables
The aging traffic lights suspended over an intersection will instead become cables stretched between poles with traffic signals attached to horizontal metal arms.
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Natalia Jaramillo, The Orlando Sentinel, 12 Mar. 2026
This is the old box of cables in your garage, that kind of technology.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 12 Mar. 2026
Carefully inspect your home’s exterior for gaps around windows and doors, cracks in siding, and openings where utility pipes or cables enter.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 11 Mar. 2026
The investments include fiber and 5G infrastructure, such as cables and cell towers, as well as hiring thousands of technicians this year.
—J.d. Capelouto, semafor.com, 10 Mar. 2026
Production costs for concerts and concert tours have soared since the 2020-21 pandemic shutdown, due to steady inflation that has seen prices jump for everything from electronic cables and audio gear to the per-gallon cost of gas and the rental fees for tour buses and cargo trucks.
—George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Mar. 2026
The 577-foot deck was held in place by 16 chain cables, each 1,714 feet long and made from 935 wrought iron bars, clocking in at 121 tons each.
—Julia Buckley, CNN Money, 9 Mar. 2026
Seventeen submarine cables pass through the Red Sea, carrying the majority of data traffic between Europe, Asia, and Africa.
—Jeremy Kahn, Fortune, 9 Mar. 2026
Tech Gadgets and Printing Beyond the ubiquitous phone chargers, hotels are increasingly stocking extension cords, HDMI cables for connecting laptops to TVs, and international adapters.
—Iona Brannon, Travel + Leisure, 9 Mar. 2026
Natalia Jaramillo, The Orlando Sentinel, 12 Mar. 2026
This is the old box of cables in your garage, that kind of technology.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 12 Mar. 2026
Carefully inspect your home’s exterior for gaps around windows and doors, cracks in siding, and openings where utility pipes or cables enter.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 11 Mar. 2026
The investments include fiber and 5G infrastructure, such as cables and cell towers, as well as hiring thousands of technicians this year.
—J.d. Capelouto, semafor.com, 10 Mar. 2026
Production costs for concerts and concert tours have soared since the 2020-21 pandemic shutdown, due to steady inflation that has seen prices jump for everything from electronic cables and audio gear to the per-gallon cost of gas and the rental fees for tour buses and cargo trucks.
—George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Mar. 2026
The 577-foot deck was held in place by 16 chain cables, each 1,714 feet long and made from 935 wrought iron bars, clocking in at 121 tons each.
—Julia Buckley, CNN Money, 9 Mar. 2026
Seventeen submarine cables pass through the Red Sea, carrying the majority of data traffic between Europe, Asia, and Africa.
—Jeremy Kahn, Fortune, 9 Mar. 2026
Tech Gadgets and Printing Beyond the ubiquitous phone chargers, hotels are increasingly stocking extension cords, HDMI cables for connecting laptops to TVs, and international adapters.
—Iona Brannon, Travel + Leisure, 9 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cables
Noun
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While in Boston, Bell became very interested in the possibility of transmitting speech over wires.—
Kurt Snibbe,
Oc Register,
7 Mar. 2026
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The idea here is to make the torpedo manoeuvre in such a way as to break its guidance wires, or throw off its sonar.—
James Dwyer,
Fortune,
6 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The brand will also maintain a live-event presence, with placement on ring corner pads and ring ropes at all TBL events.—
Sportico Staff,
Sportico.com,
13 Mar. 2026
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It's reached by a rough, unpaved road and short, steep hike — so steep that previous visitors have left ropes in some spots for assistance.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
12 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Don't go into a basement, or any room, if water covers the electrical outlets or if cords are submerged.—
STAR-TELEGRAM WEATHER BOT,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
7 Mar. 2026
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There is nothing glamorous about arriving at your hotel and untangling a nest of cords.—
Chaise Sanders,
Travel + Leisure,
7 Mar. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Cables.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cables. Accessed 16 Mar. 2026.
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