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Recent Examples of cables
Consider taking a winter storm kit along with you, including such items as tire chains, booster cables, flashlight, shovel, blankets and extra clothing.
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Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 9 Apr. 2026
The defense minister detailed an operation involving a Royal Navy frigate, a Royal Air Force patrol plane and hundreds of personnel deployed to deter a trio of Russian submarines that were detected near underwater cables in Britain’s economic exclusionary zone.
—Robert McGreevy, FOXNews.com, 9 Apr. 2026
Optical circuit switches are devices that determine the best path for optical signals to travel between fiber-optic cables.
—Liz Napolitano, CNBC, 9 Apr. 2026
Its octopus-like horizontal limbs seemingly defy gravity, although some are held up with suspension cables, and the tree is rigged with a lightning rod.
—Don Riddell, CNN Money, 8 Apr. 2026
The team also submitted a design for a dramatic and ambitious bridge to be suspended by cables from six soaring arches, described by the contractor as a fountain, and anchored to the ground by a massive center pier.
—Andres Viglucci, Miami Herald, 8 Apr. 2026
The towers at the opposite ends of the canyon that support the bridge’s suspension cables rise 860 feet (262 meters) and 673 feet (205 meters) above their foundations.
—Aman Kumar, Encyclopedia Britannica, 8 Apr. 2026
Consider taking a winter storm kit along with you, including such items as tire chains, booster cables, flashlight, shovel, blankets and extra clothing.
—Bay Area Weather Report, Mercury News, 8 Apr. 2026
Most of these require local area network (LAN) cables that can get tangled, says Narukiyo.
—Katherine Bourzac, IEEE Spectrum, 2 Apr. 2026
Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 9 Apr. 2026
The defense minister detailed an operation involving a Royal Navy frigate, a Royal Air Force patrol plane and hundreds of personnel deployed to deter a trio of Russian submarines that were detected near underwater cables in Britain’s economic exclusionary zone.
—Robert McGreevy, FOXNews.com, 9 Apr. 2026
Optical circuit switches are devices that determine the best path for optical signals to travel between fiber-optic cables.
—Liz Napolitano, CNBC, 9 Apr. 2026
Its octopus-like horizontal limbs seemingly defy gravity, although some are held up with suspension cables, and the tree is rigged with a lightning rod.
—Don Riddell, CNN Money, 8 Apr. 2026
The team also submitted a design for a dramatic and ambitious bridge to be suspended by cables from six soaring arches, described by the contractor as a fountain, and anchored to the ground by a massive center pier.
—Andres Viglucci, Miami Herald, 8 Apr. 2026
The towers at the opposite ends of the canyon that support the bridge’s suspension cables rise 860 feet (262 meters) and 673 feet (205 meters) above their foundations.
—Aman Kumar, Encyclopedia Britannica, 8 Apr. 2026
Consider taking a winter storm kit along with you, including such items as tire chains, booster cables, flashlight, shovel, blankets and extra clothing.
—Bay Area Weather Report, Mercury News, 8 Apr. 2026
Most of these require local area network (LAN) cables that can get tangled, says Narukiyo.
—Katherine Bourzac, IEEE Spectrum, 2 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cables
Noun
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The moon’s alignment with Pluto crosses wires.—
USA TODAY,
USA Today,
11 Apr. 2026
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Service on two Regional Transportation District light rail lines will be disrupted through early next week as crews replace 1,600 feet of overhead electrical wires, agency officials said.—
Katie Langford,
Denver Post,
11 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The best and safest way to start is to go on several trips with an experienced snake hunter and learn the ropes first hand.—
Dr. C. E. Kuschel,
Outdoor Life,
9 Apr. 2026
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This $20 10-by-10-foot camping tarp even comes with ropes and stakes.—
Olivia Young,
Travel + Leisure,
9 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,
12 Apr. 2026
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Dust electronics with a microfiber cloth, and don't forget to clean cords and cables, where dust, hair, and other debris can turn into dust bunnies that cling like burrs.—
Jolie Kerr,
Better Homes & Gardens,
10 Apr. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Cables.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cables. Accessed 13 Apr. 2026.
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