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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
Identical radiation, different damage Researchers from the University of Science and Technology Beijing and Hokkaido University tested thin samples taken from superconducting wires. — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 5 Sep. 2026 Automatic sensors turn the lights on in the dark and off in daylight, so there's no need for batteries or wires. — ABC News, 5 Sep. 2026 The space is extremely tight and usually accommodates the massive speakers, the artist or venue camera crew, security, lots of wires, not to mention several other photographers. — Dominick Williams, Kansas City Star, 3 Sep. 2026 Ahead of Labor Day, Amazon has more wireless bras on sale starting at just $10 that smooth, support, and move with you without unwanted wires, lumps, or bumps. — Jeaneen Russell, PEOPLE, 2 Sep. 2026 Gibson points to the importance of ductility—a material’s capacity to be reshaped and, in the case of Quantum Formatics, made into wires flexible enough to be wound into superconducting magnets. — Alan Patterson, IEEE Spectrum, 2 Sep. 2026 Debris hung from tree branches and wires, vehicles were buried and some stunned survivors were caked in mud. — Niranjan Shrestha, Los Angeles Times, 27 Aug. 2026 Behind him spreads a green valley uncluttered by cars, roads, or electric wires. — Literary Hub, 27 Aug. 2026 With no wires to deal with, installing the Spotlight Cam 2K is fast and easy. — John R. Delaney, PC Magazine, 27 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for wires
  1. cables
  2. ties
  3. ropes
  4. threads
Noun
  • Using 13 colors, the process ensures technicians splicing underground cables decades from now can identify matching lines.
    — Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 15 Sep. 2026
  • Apple acquired Beats for $3 billion in 2014 and has since used the brand to sell iPhone cases and USB-C cables alongside its range of independent audio products.
    — Jibin Joseph, PC Magazine, 14 Sep. 2026
Definition of cables
Verb
  • Celebrity makeup artist Jaleesa Jaikaran ties the surge to a bigger shift in how people want to wear color—more of it, but with skin that still looks like skin.
    — Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 3 Sep. 2026
  • What ties them together is what has always tied them together.
    — Ashley Lynch, Charlotte Observer, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of ties
Noun
  • And weighty ropes—the sort that might be used to moor a boat—are braided with chains and arranged on the ground in the form of a curving river.
    — Carolina A. Miranda, The New York Review of Books, 5 Sep. 2026
  • The force of those that did land had more of an impact on him than his opponent – sending him staggering backwards into the ropes.
    — Sarah Shephard, New York Times, 4 Sep. 2026
Definition of ropes
Verb
  • Though there are plenty of videos and Reddit threads online that show consumers how to remove the LED light, or get someone else to, there is also plenty of commentary from those bothered by removal of the light.
    — Greta Cross, USA Today, 21 Aug. 2026
  • The route threads through waterfront parks, past the Island Park and Wildlife Sanctuary’s back-channel islands, and along quiet residential streets.
    — John Godfrey Published, Midwest Living, 8 Aug. 2026
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“Wires.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wires. Accessed 17 Sep. 2026.

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