wires 1 of 2

noun

plural of wire
as in cables
a length of braided, flexible material that is used for tying or connecting things a telephone wire

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verb

present tense third-person singular of wire
as in cords

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Recent Examples of wires
Noun
Transmitting power through wires generates heat, which over a long distance dramatically reduces the amount of energy arriving at the far end. — Jasmine Garland, The Conversation, 4 Nov. 2026 Her telephone’s wires have come to constitute the limits of her world. — Cal Revely-Calder, New Yorker, 2 Nov. 2026 The new laboratory-scale method uses a molten mixture of sodium hydroxide and potassium hydroxide to pop silver wires off dead solar cells. — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 29 Oct. 2026 Damaged insulation may expose wires, increasing the risk of electric shock, short circuits, or fire. — Lynn Andriani, Martha Stewart, 29 Oct. 2026 The team set out to develop a method for creating connection points along tiny insulated wires right where each accompanying microchip would need them. — Mack Degeurin, Popular Science, 28 Oct. 2026 Also experiencing a surge in demand are purveyors of gravel, wires, and cables. — Julia Black, Vanity Fair, 27 Oct. 2026 Traditional string lights typically feature more noticeable bulbs for a classic Christmas display, while fairy lights use tiny LEDs and delicate wires to create a subtle, twinkling effect. — Jessica Safavimehr, Southern Living, 25 Oct. 2026 The deputy made a U-turn and saw the man, who deputies say is 49-year-old Brenton Burke, kneeling under the truck’s steering column and pulling wires, the arrest report states. — David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 23 Oct. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for wires
  1. cables
  2. ties
  3. ropes
  4. threads
Noun
  • Ione police responded to an area along Highway 124 near Highway 88 and found a vehicle parked nearby, along with evidence that fiber-optic cables had been cut and stripped.
    — Cecilio Padilla, CBS News, 4 Nov. 2026
  • These stages require additional equipment, cables, and space.
    — Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 3 Nov. 2026
Definition of cables
Verb
  • Rose starts the final round eight shots behind Dustin Johnson, who ties a record for losing the largest lead in the final round.
    — Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 29 Oct. 2026
  • The three companies also launched Story Engine, an operating model that ties together development, production, financing and worldwide distribution.
    — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 28 Oct. 2026
Definition of ties
Noun
  • Bob had to learn the ropes from old-timers and many magazine articles and books.
    — Bob Rocchetta as told to Al Ristori, Outdoor Life, 28 Oct. 2026
  • Bayley ran full speed through the middle ropes and hit a suicide dive onto Valkyria, who caught Bayley.
    — Ryan Gaydos OutKick, FOXNews.com, 27 Oct. 2026
Definition of ropes
Verb
  • Slightly west, Sultan-Epe lies beside a deep canyon, where a stream threads through thickets of mulberry, buckthorn, blackberry, and wild herbs—another improbable pocket of green in one of Kazakhstan’s driest regions.
    — Avantika Chaturvedi, Architectural Digest, 5 Nov. 2026
  • Decades later, the train still threads through the same Old West landscape, but the ride is decidedly more comfortable.
    — Sarah Kuta, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Nov. 2026
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