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
Karie Angell Luc, Chicago Tribune, 18 Mar. 2025
At such a moment, when ‘truth’ is often reduced to a cage match between fact and faith, documentary film serves as a vital witness to the public interest.
—Matthew Carey, Deadline, 18 Mar. 2025
Christine Ro, Forbes, 15 Jan. 2025
Flying with a cat:How to reduce the anxiety The best way to keep your rabbit safe without completely caging them in is to get an animal pen enclosure, like the kind some people use for puppy litters, Valand said.
—Claire Thornton, USA TODAY, 11 Jan. 2025
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Noun
Police Chief Jay Parrott helped to staff the bingo cage station with police personnel where the bingo number calling table featured prizes for all ages.
—Karie Angell Luc, Chicago Tribune, 18 Mar. 2025
At such a moment, when ‘truth’ is often reduced to a cage match between fact and faith, documentary film serves as a vital witness to the public interest.
—Matthew Carey, Deadline, 18 Mar. 2025
Verb
Individuals and groups can push their states to pass laws restricting cruel caging, as both red and blue states have done.
—Christine Ro, Forbes, 15 Jan. 2025
Flying with a cat:How to reduce the anxiety The best way to keep your rabbit safe without completely caging them in is to get an animal pen enclosure, like the kind some people use for puppy litters, Valand said.
—Claire Thornton, USA TODAY, 11 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cage
Noun
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Outside, the ocean-facing pool and spa are surrounded by a stone patio, a fire pit, a bocce ball court, a chicken coop, and a lemon arbor.—
Emma Reynolds,
Robb Report,
25 Feb. 2025
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Horne aims to get another 50 to 100 birds and is building a new coop that will be able to house about 60 chickens.—
Kate Marijolovic,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
22 Feb. 2025
Verb
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The 24/7 manufacturing site houses six production lines — four plastic bottle lines and two can lines — pumping out 40 million cases annually.—
Catherine Muccigrosso,
Charlotte Observer,
27 Mar. 2025
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After all, who wouldn’t want to house their garlic in a gorgeous vintage-style home?—
Sophia Beams,
Better Homes & Gardens,
27 Mar. 2025
Noun
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This is the fourth flight of the crew Dragon, which will be bring up nearly 7,000 pounds of supplies, dock to the station 41 hours after launch and remain on the station for three weeks.—
Richard Tribou,
The Orlando Sentinel,
1 Apr. 2025
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The food pantry at Stepping Stones of Dunn County used the program to provide about 50,000 pounds of food to its clients, said food pantry manager Angie Wolf, including apples, lettuce, corn, radishes, beets and fresh beef and pork.—
Madeline Heim,
USA Today,
1 Apr. 2025
Verb
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To be sure, such high school activism wasn’t confined to the war.—
Made by History,
Time,
27 Mar. 2025
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The auroral glow occurs because of the same basic interaction of solar particles interacting with the planet's atmosphere, but instead of being confined to the north and south poles, Neptune’s auroras are located at the planet’s mid-latitudes — roughly where South America is located on Earth.—
Robert Z. Pearlman,
Space.com,
26 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Because valuable parking lot real estate has been set aside for a cart corral, go ahead and use it.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
30 Jan. 2025
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Waiting there was a coyote in a small space made to look like a corral.—
Michelle F. Solomon and,
Miami Herald,
28 Jan. 2025
Verb
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The expansive tented suites feature large decks overlooking the valley, private plunge pools, outdoor showers, and tactile interiors enclosed by screen doors, allowing the sounds of the wild to lull guests to sleep.—
Julia Eskins,
Vogue,
26 Mar. 2025
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There are plans for a third building that will stretch between Hamlin and Ridgeway that will more fully enclose the complex’s courtyard.—
Edward Keegan,
Chicago Tribune,
23 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Order your kennel Online shopping is the way to go.—
Patrick Brady,
USA Today,
30 Mar. 2025
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Two long, long years of watching people walk by my kennel.—
Josh Hammer,
Newsweek,
20 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Germany was excellent in the first 45 minutes, heading to the dressing rooms with a 3-0 lead thanks to goals by Joshua Kimmich (30’ pen.), Jamal Musiala (36’) and Tim Kleindienst.—
Manuel Veth,
Forbes,
23 Mar. 2025
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Dispensed via a gilded click pen—one that can always be found in Jennifer Lopez’s beauty bag—the lightweight product is a Vogue editor’s secret for awakening tired eyes.—
Jenny Berg,
Vogue,
22 Mar. 2025
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“Cage.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cage. Accessed 7 Apr. 2025.
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