as in coop
an enclosure with an open framework for keeping animals
the dogs and cats at the animal shelter looked so sad in their cages
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as in to house
to close or shut in by or as if by barriers
caged the rabbit at night so she wouldn't wake everyone up
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Recent Examples of cage
James Brizuela, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Aug. 2025
Support tall and vining vegetables with cages, stakes or trellises to prevent crop loss.
—Tina Chen, Mercury News, 15 Aug. 2025
Jeremy Mikula, NBC news, 27 July 2025
But researchers know that caged rabbits attract python — therein lies a potential tool to stem the python invasion, which is moving north up the peninsula.
—Bill Kearney, Sun Sentinel, 17 July 2025
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Noun
The moment that Rosta was knocked out, Leon came rushing into the cage.
—James Brizuela, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Aug. 2025
Support tall and vining vegetables with cages, stakes or trellises to prevent crop loss.
—Tina Chen, Mercury News, 15 Aug. 2025
Verb
Four adults were arrested after being accused of abusing nine children in their home by caging them with plywood under a bunk bed and spraying them in the face with vinegar as a form of punishment, Florida officials said.
—Jeremy Mikula, NBC news, 27 July 2025
But researchers know that caged rabbits attract python — therein lies a potential tool to stem the python invasion, which is moving north up the peninsula.
—Bill Kearney, Sun Sentinel, 17 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cage
Noun
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On Sunday night, five chickens were stolen and one killed when someone broke into the park’s chicken coop, officials said.—
Caelyn Pender,
Mercury News,
14 Aug. 2025
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The chicken coop at the park has been fitted with new locks and the barn has been closed for safety, officials said.—
Don Sweeney,
Sacbee.com,
13 Aug. 2025
Verb
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The legendary rocker housed Cooper, his wife and children in January during the devastating Los Angeles wildfires.—
Matt Donnelly,
Variety,
30 Aug. 2025
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One July 1 email chain described military members in uniform in Los Angeles being harassed, protests at hotels where immigration agents were housed, and attempts by protesters to dox, or publicly identify, members of the National Guard.—
Tom Hals,
USA Today,
30 Aug. 2025
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For his part, BoA’s Sharma has a price target of 0.82 euros per pound by the end of the year and sees Cable reaching $1.40.—
Chloe Taylor,
CNBC,
22 Aug. 2025
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Jackson's Bar & Grill offers a $22 ribeye special, a pound of steak with two sides, Texas toast and plenty of vegetables.—
Andrea Margolis,
FOXNews.com,
22 Aug. 2025
Verb
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The elementary school curriculum was mostly limited to the three R’s, and the high schools confined themselves to a college-preparatory program.—
Sloan Wilson,
Harpers Magazine,
20 Aug. 2025
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Its value was largely confined to the provider who created or maintained it.—
Seth Joseph,
Forbes.com,
20 Aug. 2025
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The following morning, park rangers located Astle's body and transported him to a nearby horse corral till he could be moved to the coroner's office.—
Stepheny Price,
FOXNews.com,
12 July 2025
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Then, at precisely 8 a.m. one rocket is set off, and the bulls burst from the corral.—
Tony Perrottet,
Smithsonian Magazine,
30 June 2025
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Another aspect that isn’t terribly sensible is the convertible top, which entails a bit of a ritual to erect, along with side curtains that more or less enclose occupants when inclement weather prevails.—
Robert Ross,
Robb Report,
29 Aug. 2025
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The style employs semi-circular floor plans enclosed behind a curved glass wall, allowing residents to enjoy the full arc of the sun throughout the day.—
Katie Schultz,
Architectural Digest,
29 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Pictures shared on Reddit show Jackie playing with her food bowl in her kennel at the shelter.—
Maria Azzurra Volpe,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Aug. 2025
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Lake County Sheriff’s Office S.W.A.T. team and Agricultural Marine investigators found 29 dogs chained and in kennels with scars consistent with dog fighting, in addition to narcotics.—
Garfield Hylton,
The Orlando Sentinel,
24 July 2025
Noun
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Manage livestock gently and remove sharp objects from pens and equipment that could cause injuries.—
Tina Chen,
Mercury News,
25 Aug. 2025
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The mmWave sensor can be miniaturized to fit into small commonplace objects like pens.—
Abhimanyu Ghoshal,
New Atlas,
22 Aug. 2025
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“Cage.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cage. Accessed 2 Sep. 2025.
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