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
And even now, with these new fiber optic cables for gen AI, those were years, decades in the making, correct?
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Fortune Editors, Fortune, 22 Oct. 2025
Dealers are to inspect and replace both front seat belt anchor pretensioner assemblies as well as remove sections of the carpet and underlayment that contact the cables for free, as necessary.
—James Powel, USA Today, 20 Oct. 2025
Both controllers charge when docked on the console, so there’s no battery swapping or extra charging cables to hide.
—Alex Harrington, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Oct. 2025
The metal is essential for the semiconductors, cables and cooling systems that are a vital force behind the artificial intelligence boom.
—Lisa Kailai Han, CNBC, 17 Oct. 2025
Instead of running physical cables that connect your home or RV to the greater internet, Starlink uses a series of low Earth orbit (LEO) satellites that communicate between your home dish and a terrestrial gateway somewhere else on Earth.
—PC Magazine, 17 Oct. 2025
There is no mesh compartment for additional cables or devices.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 17 Oct. 2025
Videos and images circulating on social media show BASE jumpers leaping from El Capitan, unauthorized campers occupying closed campgrounds, and climbers scaling Half Dome’s cables without permits — all in violation of park regulations.
—Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 14 Oct. 2025
Just half a year earlier, in March 2024, a landslide in the Trou sans Fond had ruptured all three cables, throttling or even blacking out the internet in Côte d’Ivoire and 12 other countries.
—Samanth Subramanian, The Dial, 14 Oct. 2025
Fortune Editors, Fortune, 22 Oct. 2025
Dealers are to inspect and replace both front seat belt anchor pretensioner assemblies as well as remove sections of the carpet and underlayment that contact the cables for free, as necessary.
—James Powel, USA Today, 20 Oct. 2025
Both controllers charge when docked on the console, so there’s no battery swapping or extra charging cables to hide.
—Alex Harrington, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Oct. 2025
The metal is essential for the semiconductors, cables and cooling systems that are a vital force behind the artificial intelligence boom.
—Lisa Kailai Han, CNBC, 17 Oct. 2025
Instead of running physical cables that connect your home or RV to the greater internet, Starlink uses a series of low Earth orbit (LEO) satellites that communicate between your home dish and a terrestrial gateway somewhere else on Earth.
—PC Magazine, 17 Oct. 2025
There is no mesh compartment for additional cables or devices.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 17 Oct. 2025
Videos and images circulating on social media show BASE jumpers leaping from El Capitan, unauthorized campers occupying closed campgrounds, and climbers scaling Half Dome’s cables without permits — all in violation of park regulations.
—Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 14 Oct. 2025
Just half a year earlier, in March 2024, a landslide in the Trou sans Fond had ruptured all three cables, throttling or even blacking out the internet in Côte d’Ivoire and 12 other countries.
—Samanth Subramanian, The Dial, 14 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cables
Noun
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Some are strapped to wires, waiting to be thrown into the air by various creatures.—
Eliana Dockterman,
Time,
20 Oct. 2025
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Rodents can damage a home by chewing on wires and insulation, and also carry several viruses that pose health risks.—
Brayden Garcia,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
17 Oct. 2025
Noun
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These vortices are called flux ropes, and satellites had previously observed small flux ropes—but our work helped uncover how they are generated.—
JSTOR Daily,
JSTOR Daily,
24 Oct. 2025
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Using pneumatic air bags, ropes, harnesses, and other equipment, the first responders were able to separate the boulders enough that Zoe could squeeze her body out.—
Michael Nied,
PEOPLE,
24 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The adjustable cords along the bottom cuffs even keep bugs from crawling up your calves.—
Katie Jackson,
Travel + Leisure,
26 Oct. 2025
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Flying werewolves on suspension cords, an oversized claw puppet that drags you into the darkness and separates you from your group, a disorienting mirror maze, moving floors — these are just a few of the theatrics performed nightly at Netherworld.—
Isabel Rosales,
CNN Money,
25 Oct. 2025
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“Cables.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cables. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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