Definition of cablenext
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 But in the four decades since its release, Labyrinth has become a cult classic, in part because of its release on home video and cable reruns. Victoria Edel, PEOPLE, 21 June 2026 Attach a single handle to one side of a cable pulley machine. Matt Parrott, Arkansas Online, 21 June 2026 Scores of French trains were canceled, and the national rail authority dispatched thousands of extra staff to deal with potential problems as the heat threatened rails and electrical cables. Angela Charlton, Los Angeles Times, 21 June 2026 Researchers have shown that existing telecommunication cables can record bridge vibration signatures. Alex Krasnok, Fortune, 21 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for cable
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Noun
  • Let cookies cool on sheets for 5 minutes, then transfer to wire rack to cool completely, about 1 hour.
    ABC News, ABC News, 29 June 2026
  • During her trial, prosecutors played a recording of Yang confessing to Reuter's murder to a friend who was wearing a wire.
    Adam Harrington, CBS News, 29 June 2026
Noun
  • Breakker followed Rollins atop the ropes, but Seth bit Bron, who slid down the ropes temporarily.
    Alfred Konuwa, Forbes.com, 27 June 2026
  • Golden mussels attach to nearly all underwater surfaces, including boats, ropes and buoys.
    Sofia Williams, Sacbee.com, 27 June 2026
Noun
  • Using tennis balls, wooden planks, a long cord and a string trimmer, Burkett meticulously measured and sculpted the design into a display visible from above.
    Anthony Thompson, USA Today, 2 July 2026
  • Accessibility One Aldwych has accessible rooms available with wide doors, walk-in showers, grab rails, and emergency pull cords.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 July 2026

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“Cable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cable. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.

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