Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of cable
What To Unplug Before A Storm According to Safe Electricity, a direct lightning strike is not necessary for lightning voltage to enter your home through phone lines, electrical wires, cables, and plumbing.
—
Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 14 Mar. 2025
Consider taking a winter storm kit along with you, including such items as tire chains, booster cables, flashlight, shovel, blankets and extra clothing.
—Phaedra Trethan, USA TODAY, 14 Mar. 2025
But the island does need a powerful satellite service to reduce its reliance on undersea cable networks.
—Daniel Byman, Foreign Affairs, 13 Mar. 2025
And never mind that Verizon already has a $2.4 billion, 15-year contract to replace all that copper wire with lightning-fast fiber-optic cables.
—Danielle Chemtob, Forbes, 6 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for cable
Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 14 Mar. 2025
Consider taking a winter storm kit along with you, including such items as tire chains, booster cables, flashlight, shovel, blankets and extra clothing.
—Phaedra Trethan, USA TODAY, 14 Mar. 2025
But the island does need a powerful satellite service to reduce its reliance on undersea cable networks.
—Daniel Byman, Foreign Affairs, 13 Mar. 2025
And never mind that Verizon already has a $2.4 billion, 15-year contract to replace all that copper wire with lightning-fast fiber-optic cables.
—Danielle Chemtob, Forbes, 6 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for cable
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cable
Noun
-
The coalition represents suppliers that use metals as an input, making wires, tools, machines and parts for cars, construction, consumer goods, electronics and other industries.—
Camila Domonoske,
NPR,
12 Mar. 2025
-
European Union announces retaliatory tariffs on these popular U.S. goods 06:34 Machine parts, including steel wires, screws and more are also likely to be hit, raising the price of a broad range of appliances from dishwashers and dryers to garbage disposals and air conditioners.—
Megan Cerullo,
CBS News,
12 Mar. 2025
Noun
-
More than 100 people who were on it at the time were evacuated by ski patrollers who used ropes to lower them to the ground.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
13 Mar. 2025
-
All branches must be in bundles smaller than 2 feet in diameter and 4 feet long and tied with twine or jute rope.—
Eleanor Nash,
Kansas City Star,
12 Mar. 2025
Noun
-
The Omen Transcend dons a white chassis and is supported by a slim shaft with a hole in the center to keep the cords tidy.—
PCMAG,
PCMAG,
18 Mar. 2025
-
Avoid entering basements or rooms where electrical outlets or cords are submerged in water.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
18 Mar. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Cable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cable. Accessed 25 Mar. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share