Thesaurus results for CABLES

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 Ever since the first cables were laid on the seabed, they have been privately owned. — Jeremy Hsu, ArsTechnica, 14 Oct. 2026 Submarine cables are engineered with layers that shield the delicate glass from water, mechanical stress, and other environmental hazards. — Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 13 Oct. 2026 Along the Panama Canal, the Centennial Bridge’s suspension cables were seen shaking as vehicles drove through. — Michael Rios, CNN Money, 9 Oct. 2026 Around back, the AC charging input helps keep charging cables separate from powered devices for a cleaner setup. — Michael Lydick, PC Magazine, 9 Oct. 2026 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

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Noun

Mendez was wrapped in a shower curtain, a bed skirt, ropes and wires, according to the record cited in the Express-News report.

— Emerson Clarridge, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 12 Oct. 2026
As a result, this can cause friction and anxiety, especially if wires get crossed in conversation.

— Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 9 Oct. 2026

Definition of wires

Noun

Netflix is obviously against the ropes again, after slowing user engagement on the service rattled Wall Street investors and layoffs came this week as a sacrifice to the share price.

— Matt Donnelly, Variety, 16 Oct. 2026
The vessel alerted authorities, and a Greek Coast Guard crew arrived to toss her ropes and pull her to safety.

— Louis Casiano, FOXNews.com, 14 Oct. 2026

Definition of ropes

Noun

Even after Hammami was tied up (passengers used headphone cords and plastic zip ties), the passengers and crew were in danger.

— Sudarsan Raghavan, New Yorker, 12 Oct. 2026
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

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