cables

noun

plural of cable
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 This past spring, Russian submarines were caught near Svalbard, a Norwegian archipelago, testing a new weapon designed to disable undersea cables without detection. — Julianne Smith, Foreign Affairs, 7 Oct. 2026 This ultra-slim portable charger will snap magnetically onto compatible iPhones, giving you the easiest way to charge your phone without power banks or cables. — Carlos Mejia, PC Magazine, 6 Oct. 2026 Work then began on IceCube – a cubic kilometre of ice equipped with light sensors, which reached its full size in 2011, with 5,160 light sensors divided between 86 cables. — Katie Hunt, CNN Money, 6 Oct. 2026 Kyiv Mayor Vitalii Klitschko said the strike on the bridge damaged the road surface and trolleybus cables, forcing traffic to be suspended. — ABC News, 3 Oct. 2026 With phones, keys, multi-tools, flashlights, water bottles and charging cables, the modern trouser and jacket pocket has a tough job coping. — New Atlas, 29 Sep. 2026 Many spent their days suspended from steel cables, raised and lowered along the mountainside by hand cranks. — Encyclopedia Britannica, 29 Sep. 2026 At a road embankment in Utqiaġvik, our team used fiber-optic cables to collect temperature and seismic data. — Ming Xiao, The Conversation, 29 Sep. 2026 Chinese companies supply transformers, batteries and fiber-optic cables, among other products. — Eunice Yoon, CNBC, 26 Sep. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cables
  1. wires
  2. ropes
  3. cords
Noun
  • The counterpoints to the pre-camp pieces are those made within the camp wires, both by adults and children.
    — Robert Sullivan, Vogue, 8 Oct. 2026
  • The problem is when the self-importance of festival political activism crosses wires with these horror nerds.
    — Joseph Kahn, HollywoodReporter, 8 Oct. 2026
Definition of wires
Noun
  • There are also some unique farm games and activities to explore, including Rusty the Very Big Beast, a zip line and a ropes course.
    — Hali Smith October 8, Idaho Statesman, 8 Oct. 2026
  • Not everyone will have a staffer who can teach them the ropes, the entrepreneur stipulated, but professionals are bound to have a friend with some experience.
    — Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 8 Oct. 2026
Definition of ropes
Noun
  • In the decades since, the piece has evolved to be made with leather cords instead—an alternative to the traditional stuffy tie—and worn by cowboys while riding.
    — Christian Allaire, Vogue, 29 Sep. 2026
  • UCHealth recommends removing clutter and cords and keeping hallways well lit as simple starting points that don’t require any construction.
    — Ryan Brennan, Kansas City Star, 29 Sep. 2026
Definition of cords

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“Cables.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cables. Accessed 9 Oct. 2026.

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