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Recent Examples of cables
Copper is an essential material that is used in generating and distributing electrical power; cables, wires, motor windings, transformers and cooling equipment in data centers; and advanced manufacturing of consumer and defense products.
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Adam Charles Simon, The Conversation, 19 Mar. 2026
The Mackinac Bridge has closed to traffic on Thursday, March 19, due to ice falling from bridge cables and towers, according to the Mackinac Bridge Authority.
—Jalen Williams, Freep.com, 19 Mar. 2026
For example, a single full server rack of Nvidia’s current generation Grace Blackwell platform has more than 5,000 copper cables in it .
—Kevin Stankiewicz, CNBC, 15 Mar. 2026
Then, starting in the 1970s and accelerating in the 1980s, cables and set-top boxes were installed in millions of homes, enabling dozens of new channels to reach large audiences.
—Geoff Colvin, Fortune, 13 Mar. 2026
Unlike railroad tracks and fiber-optic cables, which can last for decades, computer chips, which power data centers, quickly become obsolete.
—Lila Shroff, The Atlantic, 12 Mar. 2026
The aging traffic lights suspended over an intersection will instead become cables stretched between poles with traffic signals attached to horizontal metal arms.
—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
Adam Charles Simon, The Conversation, 19 Mar. 2026
The Mackinac Bridge has closed to traffic on Thursday, March 19, due to ice falling from bridge cables and towers, according to the Mackinac Bridge Authority.
—Jalen Williams, Freep.com, 19 Mar. 2026
For example, a single full server rack of Nvidia’s current generation Grace Blackwell platform has more than 5,000 copper cables in it .
—Kevin Stankiewicz, CNBC, 15 Mar. 2026
Then, starting in the 1970s and accelerating in the 1980s, cables and set-top boxes were installed in millions of homes, enabling dozens of new channels to reach large audiences.
—Geoff Colvin, Fortune, 13 Mar. 2026
Unlike railroad tracks and fiber-optic cables, which can last for decades, computer chips, which power data centers, quickly become obsolete.
—Lila Shroff, The Atlantic, 12 Mar. 2026
The aging traffic lights suspended over an intersection will instead become cables stretched between poles with traffic signals attached to horizontal metal arms.
—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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cables
Noun
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Robotic lawn mowers have promised hands-free yard care for years, but for many homeowners the reality has involved buried perimeter wires, complex RTK base stations, patchy coverage, and frequent rescue missions from tricky corners of the yard.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
15 Mar. 2026
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Currently, crews are making sure the train controls and overhead power wires function safely.—
Eleanor Nash,
Kansas City Star,
13 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Lopez completes four of the five tasks before climbing down the tree with plenty of time to dismantle his ropes system.—
Calin Van Paris,
Outside,
19 Mar. 2026
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Tracks paint visions of hearts pulled between two ropes, a beauty comparable to the moon, a lover who represents both life and an empty heart.—
Kiana Mickles,
Pitchfork,
19 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Of course, be mindful of where cords are running to prevent them from getting wet during our frequent spring and summer showers.—
Nicole Letts,
Southern Living,
14 Mar. 2026
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Made of plastic and foam, and without the need for electronics, engines, explosives and any cords and sharp parts, kids can get their hands on and launch a colorful rocket up to 200 feet in the air.—
Alexander Cox,
Space.com,
13 Mar. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Cables.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cables. Accessed 23 Mar. 2026.
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