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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wires

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verb

present tense third-person singular of wire
as in cords

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Recent Examples of wires
Noun
Some more images show Kidman, Bullock, 62, King, 26, and Williams, 29, wearing flowing gowns while hooked onto wires, seemingly filming a scene that involves flying, in front of a blue screen. — Charlotte Phillipp, PEOPLE, 9 Aug. 2026 There are no monthly account maintenance fees, but other fees such as transactional fees for wires, instant transfers, and ATM apply. — Dan Avery, CNBC, 6 Aug. 2026 Solar fixtures recharge during the day and switch on automatically at dusk, so there are no wires to run and no extra draw on your electric meter. — Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 Aug. 2026 Prior to the standardization of wireless smartphone connectivity, many drivers relied on sensitive wires to play audio or use Android Auto and Apple CarPlay. — Charles Singh, USA Today, 4 Aug. 2026 Suspended from wires overhead, a sports car was poised as if racing around a Möbius strip, meant to evoke the unending pursuit of improvement. — Evan Osnos, New Yorker, 3 Aug. 2026 The General Post Office's (GPO) system of wires and cables simply could not keep up with the ever-increasing demand for more bandwidth to accommodate not only phone traffic but the expanding television networks. — David Szondy august 01, New Atlas, 1 Aug. 2026 Otherwise, Iran and the United States will continue to get their wires crossed—and the next cease-fire could again collapse. — Erik Lin-Greenberg, Foreign Affairs, 31 July 2026 Researchers warn that removal may require opening the dashboard, cutting wires and restoring connections involving the ignition system or vehicle computers. — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 31 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for wires
  1. cables
  2. ties
  3. ropes
  4. threads
Noun
  • In a news release shared Tuesday, Verizon said that service interruptions affected people across Los Angeles County and other parts of the region after vandals cut multiple fiber cables.
    — Dean Fioresi, CBS News, 12 Aug. 2026
  • That means investing not just in subsea cables, but also in the infrastructure that brings them ashore and carries data onward, from landing stations to terrestrial fibre networks.
    — Melissa Hancock, Fortune, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of cables
Verb
  • The shower curtain, which can be either fabric or plastic, goes outside the tub and ties your bathroom’s aesthetic together.
    — BestReviews, Mercury News, 11 Aug. 2026
  • Terafab’s website ties the factory to Musk’s longer-term vision of AI infrastructure.
    — Joshua Hong, Fortune, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of ties
Noun
  • Harbaugh had been an assistant coach elsewhere, learning the ropes as an offensive consultant at Western Kentucky and quarterbacks coach for the Oakland Raiders, but this was his first chance to be a head coach.
    — Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 6 Aug. 2026
  • About 40 other passengers were evacuated by Ski Patrol using ropes while the lift remained suspended.
    — Brian Maass, CBS News, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of ropes
Verb
  • The Frontier Act threads the needle on this by creating lanes where states can still pass their own laws — such as around consumer safety that would protect children or stop pornography.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 27 July 2026
  • Another option is a minimally invasive repair that threads a stent into the artery to close the torn vessel lining.
    — Elizabeth Cooney, STAT, 15 July 2026
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