as in wire
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 cable There are fewer homes with cable, and this is hitting MLB maybe more succinctly than any other league. Andrew Marchand, The Athletic, 21 Feb. 2025 The build quality is high, with a braided nylon cable and electroplates zinc cable housings in the device. David Phelan, Forbes, 20 Feb. 2025 The power cable plugs into the back of the TV on the left side. PCMAG, 19 Feb. 2025 Despite Schumer’s strong promise as a potential film personality, the dearth of comedy in theatrical releases has meant her talent mostly has been showcased on cable and streaming services. Tom Brueggemann, IndieWire, 10 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for cable
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Noun
  • Sitting on a rickety wire shelf was a saucepan that gave off strong 1980s vibes, made of what looked like amber glass.
    Josh Miller, Southern Living, 14 Feb. 2025
  • As wires get crossed, intent is more likely to get misread.
    Anna Mulrine Grobe, The Christian Science Monitor, 12 Feb. 2025
Noun
  • On the bigger ships expect water parks, ropes courses, rock-climbing walls, multiple pools, theaters, ice-skating rinks, surf simulators, a zipline and character parades.
    Lynn O'Rourke Hayes, Boston Herald, 2 Feb. 2025
  • Each year, 30 competitors enter the ring one by one, and the only way to win is by throwing your opponents over the top rope, sending both of their feet crashing to the floor.
    Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 1 Feb. 2025
Noun
  • Avoid basements or rooms where water has submerged electrical outlets or cords.
    CA Weather Bot, Sacramento Bee, 23 Feb. 2025
  • The dog appeared to be a black and white pitbull around 3 years old and there appeared to be a cord from the curtain above draped across the dog’s neck.
    Staff report, Hartford Courant, 19 Feb. 2025

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“Cable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cable. Accessed 1 Mar. 2025.

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