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
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
20 June 2026
Additionally, an all-star steel cage match will see members of The Conglomeration, led by Mark Briscoe and joined by Darby Allin, take on MJF and the Don Callis Family.
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Rob Wolkenbrod,
Forbes.com,
20 June 2026
Asia London Palomba,
The Spruce,
17 May 2026
As for the camper module exterior, Winnebago cages out the alcove face and lower front sides with thick tubular branch guards, wires in a set of floating front auxiliary lights, adds a swing-away full-size spare carrier in back, and secures on under-body aluminum storage lockers.
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C.c. Weiss
may 17,
New Atlas,
17 May 2026
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Noun
To the right and left of our seats were active military members, and down, to the right of the cage, sat a military band.
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Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
20 June 2026
Additionally, an all-star steel cage match will see members of The Conglomeration, led by Mark Briscoe and joined by Darby Allin, take on MJF and the Don Callis Family.
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Rob Wolkenbrod,
Forbes.com,
20 June 2026
Verb
Melons don’t need to be staked or caged, but having support can help to reduce rot, prevent pests, and save space.
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Asia London Palomba,
The Spruce,
17 May 2026
As for the camper module exterior, Winnebago cages out the alcove face and lower front sides with thick tubular branch guards, wires in a set of floating front auxiliary lights, adds a swing-away full-size spare carrier in back, and secures on under-body aluminum storage lockers.
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C.c. Weiss
may 17,
New Atlas,
17 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cage
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There were chickens to feed, a coop to scrape, eggs to collect.
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Melissa Knicely, a public information officer with Animal Care and Control, said permitting has increased over the past decade as more residents seek fresh eggs and set up coops at home.
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About 150 miles from SoFi Stadium, south of the Mexican border, sits the hotel housing Iran’s World Cup team for its games at the Inglewood venue.
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This space houses a stone alcove bed, additional sleeping space, a generous kitchen, and a beautiful bathroom of stone and cocciopesto.
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The child was described as 18 inches long, approximately 20 pounds, with brown hair and blue eyes.
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Johnson, at 6-foot-6, 305 pounds, continues Tech’s recruiting theme.
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Aquatic creatures might be confined to their lake or river.
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Once largely confined to therapeutic and clinical settings, the term now appears everywhere from social media feeds and podcasts to conversations about menopause, recovery and longevity.
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The parking area also includes a dedicated bike corral with bike racks and lockers.
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The only bummer is that, unlike a massive iOS update for iPhone wielders, users outside of the enthusiast corral may miss some of the under-the-hood enhancements brought on by Android 17.
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Fans must pass through three separate checkpoints that enclose the entire campus before getting close to the stadium, and parking passes are checked well before entry.
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Fold in sides of tortilla to enclose filling, and roll tightly over filling.
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More than 20 dogs and puppies have been rescued after officers shut down a Statesville dog fighting kennel where men bred, trained, sold and tied up pit bull type dogs and posted about it on Facebook.
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On 20 May, NAVFAC’s press team celebrated the start of construction of a dog kennel in the Pacific Northwest’s Naval Base Kitsap.
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On May 29, Alba penned a heartwarming tribute to Honor to celebrate her high school graduation.
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So much so that the Missouri senator penned a letter to Manfred over religious discrimination, and the DOJ has since launched an investigation.
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“Cage.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cage. Accessed 28 Jun. 2026.
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