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
Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 13 Apr. 2025
The outfield berm feels like a spring training game and with no direct access to the clubhouse complexes, players can’t work out in the cages between innings.
—Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 12 Apr. 2025
Ryan Fleming, Deadline, 9 Feb. 2025
Staking, trellising, and caging are different training methods used to support tomato plants and their heavy fruit loads.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 9 Mar. 2025
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Noun
Reyes then ran over to Trump, who was sitting with Dana White, Elon Musk and others near the cage, pointed at the president and bowed.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 13 Apr. 2025
The outfield berm feels like a spring training game and with no direct access to the clubhouse complexes, players can’t work out in the cages between innings.
—Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 12 Apr. 2025
Verb
And because they’re both caged, they’re being denied what they were made to do.
—Ryan Fleming, Deadline, 9 Feb. 2025
Staking, trellising, and caging are different training methods used to support tomato plants and their heavy fruit loads.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 9 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cage
Noun
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Neighbors exchange seeds, fix each other’s chicken coops and feed each other’s children who wander up to the door for a snack.—
Scottie Andrew,
CNN Money,
30 Mar. 2025
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From a strictly horticultural perspective, nothing nourishes plants better than a compost made from chicken manure and chicken coop bedding.—
Joshua Siskin,
Oc Register,
29 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Consider this compact case that’s ready to house your passport.—
Isis Briones,
Travel + Leisure,
19 Apr. 2025
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The rear compartment houses the power cable, two cleaning pads, and the safety cord.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
19 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Dart’s most direct physical comparison to a productive pro, at 6-2 and 223 pounds, is reigning Super Bowl MVP Jalen Hurts, whom the Eagles list at 6-1, 223.—
Pat Leonard,
New York Daily News,
12 Apr. 2025
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The 28-pound bunny's owner, Josh Row, told USA TODAY that fans and the San Francisco Giants, which also happens to be Alex's favorite team, were thrilled to have him at the match.—
Saman Shafiq,
USA Today,
12 Apr. 2025
Verb
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In the beginning, these robotaxis will be confined to certain neighborhoods and will only operate in optimal conditions.—
Joann Muller,
Axios,
9 Apr. 2025
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The office’s website lists limited in-person services, directing users to a general email address and noting that public outreach is confined to virtual tours since the COVID-19 pandemic.—
Darrell Smith,
Sacbee.com,
9 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Security guards held up a yellow rope, establishing a sort of makeshift corral.—
Amanda Petrusich,
New Yorker,
14 Apr. 2025
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Once again, there will be food trucks and a bike corral set up.—
The Know,
Denver Post,
27 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Aggressive dogs feared On Nov. 3, the day after the attack, a Kansas City Pet Project investigator found around nine puppies a few months old enclosed in wire kennels in a back bedroom.—
Kendrick Calfee,
Kansas City Star,
18 Apr. 2025
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Most of their lives have been enclosed in prison cells.—
Ronda Racha Penrice,
HollywoodReporter,
17 Apr. 2025
Noun
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The second animal, a blue-collar pit bull mix, was not involved in the attack and was inside the kennel at the time of the incident, per the outlets.—
Ingrid Vasquez,
People.com,
3 Apr. 2025
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The research revealed how dogs who had been in the shelter for a period of five years or more often spent more time at the back of their kennels, barked less and rested more than dogs who were at the shelter for a shorter period of time.—
Kevin Sabet,
Newsweek,
24 Mar. 2025
Noun
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To make: Use paint pens to draw ovals on the eggs as shown, and color them in.—
Annabelle Canela,
Parents,
16 Apr. 2025
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Amazon doesn't specify the level of pressure or tilt sensitivity on the Premium pen, but the stylus feels responsive in use.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
15 Apr. 2025
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“Cage.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cage. Accessed 25 Apr. 2025.
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