cables

noun

plural of cable
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 States will assert ownership of fishing grounds, tamper with undersea cables, and, potentially, conquer or besiege islands. — Michael Albertus, Foreign Affairs, 30 Sep. 2026 With phones, keys, multi-tools, flashlights, water bottles and charging cables, the modern trouser and jacket pocket has a tough job coping. — New Atlas, 29 Sep. 2026 Many spent their days suspended from steel cables, raised and lowered along the mountainside by hand cranks. — Encyclopedia Britannica, 29 Sep. 2026 The smart obstacle sensors steer clear of toys and stray charging cables, while the multi-stage dock automatically washes and dries the pads between cycles. — Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 29 Sep. 2026 At a road embankment in Utqiaġvik, our team used fiber-optic cables to collect temperature and seismic data. — Ming Xiao, The Conversation, 29 Sep. 2026 Chinese companies supply transformers, batteries and fiber-optic cables, among other products. — Eunice Yoon, CNBC, 26 Sep. 2026 The woman, 37, was found half naked with bruises on her body and tied up with cables. — Rael Ombuor The Washington Post, Arkansas Online, 19 Sep. 2026 The helicopter had difficulty reaching them, Downpatrick didn’t have his satellite phone, the Wi-Fi cables in the camp below had been damaged due to an avalanche and there was no way to communicate with emergency services. — Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 19 Sep. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cables
  1. wires
  2. ropes
  3. cords
Noun
  • Her work has appeared in outlets like Travel + Leisure, Forbes, Yahoo Travel, and Punch, and has been syndicated to more than 300 digital and print publications via the Associated Press wires.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Sep. 2026
  • In the more conventional approach, data has to move through interconnects (thin wires) from the memory where it’s stored to the compute chip that’s asking for it.
    — Nandan Nayampally, Forbes.com, 28 Sep. 2026
Definition of wires
Noun
  • Some do impromptu handstands against the wall, their feet tapping to the music; others migrate to adjacent gym equipment, pulsing on workout rings, swinging on knotted climbing ropes or swiveling their hips on a Bosu balance ball.
    — Deborah Vankin, Los Angeles Times, 29 Sep. 2026
  • After the rescue team had constructed the highline ropes with the Norwegian reeve, Pasek ascended it with Rachelle.
    — Peter Hessler, New Yorker, 28 Sep. 2026
Definition of ropes
Noun
  • In the decades since, the piece has evolved to be made with leather cords instead—an alternative to the traditional stuffy tie—and worn by cowboys while riding.
    — Christian Allaire, Vogue, 29 Sep. 2026
  • UCHealth recommends removing clutter and cords and keeping hallways well lit as simple starting points that don’t require any construction.
    — Ryan Brennan, Kansas City Star, 29 Sep. 2026
Definition of cords

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“Cables.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cables. Accessed 5 Oct. 2026.

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