as in wires
a length of braided, flexible material that is used for tying or connecting things
a mass of cables connecting the office computers to the main server
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Recent Examples of cables
Satellite internet is a type of broadband connection that delivers service through satellites orbiting the Earth instead of traditional cables or phone lines.
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Roxanne Downer, USA Today, 17 Sep. 2025
Weekday runway construction ended on June 2 and a pair of new fiber optic cables linking the facility with radar and communications equipment in New York was also installed, aimed at increasing reliability.
—Aaron Cooper, CNN Money, 16 Sep. 2025
MacVean rose up the ranks, eventually becoming executive officer of the USS Parche (SSN-683), which became famous in the Silent Service for tapping Soviet undersea communication cables and recovering Soviet missile fragments.
—Gary Robbins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Sep. 2025
The company will handle the transport and installation of 35 inter-array cables, with offshore work expected to begin in 2028.
—Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 16 Sep. 2025
The firm offers high-speed connectivity solutions for Ethernet and AI infrastructure, including integrated circuits, active electrical cables, and IP licensing.
—Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
On top of that, lines of vertical chains or cables create a almost frame each piece of art, as if every one has been thoughtfully exhibited.
—Lauren Bengtson, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 Sep. 2025
Moving a few cables out of the way also exposes the adjustment screw for the horizontal graphics-card support on the opposite side.
—PC Magazine, 14 Sep. 2025
Signals generally travel effectively at two-thirds the speed of light across fiberoptic cables.
—John Seiler, Oc Register, 9 Sep. 2025
Roxanne Downer, USA Today, 17 Sep. 2025
Weekday runway construction ended on June 2 and a pair of new fiber optic cables linking the facility with radar and communications equipment in New York was also installed, aimed at increasing reliability.
—Aaron Cooper, CNN Money, 16 Sep. 2025
MacVean rose up the ranks, eventually becoming executive officer of the USS Parche (SSN-683), which became famous in the Silent Service for tapping Soviet undersea communication cables and recovering Soviet missile fragments.
—Gary Robbins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Sep. 2025
The company will handle the transport and installation of 35 inter-array cables, with offshore work expected to begin in 2028.
—Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 16 Sep. 2025
The firm offers high-speed connectivity solutions for Ethernet and AI infrastructure, including integrated circuits, active electrical cables, and IP licensing.
—Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
On top of that, lines of vertical chains or cables create a almost frame each piece of art, as if every one has been thoughtfully exhibited.
—Lauren Bengtson, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 Sep. 2025
Moving a few cables out of the way also exposes the adjustment screw for the horizontal graphics-card support on the opposite side.
—PC Magazine, 14 Sep. 2025
Signals generally travel effectively at two-thirds the speed of light across fiberoptic cables.
—John Seiler, Oc Register, 9 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cables
Noun
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Hang each faux window on wires looped over hooks for easy installation year after year.—
Maria Sabella,
Better Homes & Gardens,
17 Sep. 2025
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The commission was established in the 1980s as cable companies connected communities through its wires.—
Ishani Desai,
Sacbee.com,
17 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The olive oil ice cream at Chenin is just as silky as the bowl of marinated olives, where the chilis marinated with the olives were literally ground with silk ropes.—
Lyndsay C. Green,
Freep.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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From pots, set into the waists, tendrils and leaves stretched up, while climbing ropes, woven through the belt loops and mounted on a wooden wall display, offered the illusion of a rappelling plant person.—
Jesse Wright,
Chicago Tribune,
1 Sep. 2025
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.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
13 Sep. 2025
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This illuminated inflatable can be set up quickly and comes with tether cords and ground stakes to keep it securely in place.—
Nora Colomer
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FOXNews.com,
12 Sep. 2025
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“Cables.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cables. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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