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
Sean Timberlake, Sacbee.com, 6 Mar. 2026
Ninety-nine cages were removed from the home, with many of them housing multiple animals.
—Gillian Stawiszynski, Cincinnati Enquirer, 6 Mar. 2026
Sam Knight, New Yorker, 19 Feb. 2026
Also, blitzing is a way of caging in Drake Maye, one of the best scramblers in the league.
—Jacob Robinson, New York Times, 13 Feb. 2026
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Noun
The fruit is harvested using pickers, basket-like cages with clawed tips to catch the fruit, on extendable poles.
—Sean Timberlake, Sacbee.com, 6 Mar. 2026
Ninety-nine cages were removed from the home, with many of them housing multiple animals.
—Gillian Stawiszynski, Cincinnati Enquirer, 6 Mar. 2026
Verb
Royals are caged most of the time.
—Sam Knight, New Yorker, 19 Feb. 2026
Also, blitzing is a way of caging in Drake Maye, one of the best scramblers in the league.
—Jacob Robinson, New York Times, 13 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cage
Noun
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Make sure chicken coops and livestock are protected.—
Arricca Elin SanSone,
Southern Living,
9 Mar. 2026
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Sort your laundry — but not by color The once cardinal rule of separating darks from whites before washing them has flown the coop.—
The Washington Post,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
28 Feb. 2026
Verb
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These facilities typically house dozens of robots in large office-like spaces spanning thousands of square meters, where human operators repeatedly perform simple tasks alongside the machines to generate and record detailed data on key physical actions.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
16 Mar. 2026
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It was put up in less than two months, but started housing people two weeks after construction began.—
Jonathan Blitzer,
New Yorker,
15 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Participants will be limited to two large cardboard banker boxes or paper boxes not to exceed 10 pounds each.—
Michelle Mullins,
Chicago Tribune,
13 Mar. 2026
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The new Ozzy — named after her paternal grandfather, the former Black Sabbath frontman who died of a heart attack last July — clocked in a week ago at 7 pounds, 12 ounces, and 19 inches long, according to the photo.—
Assistant Editor,
Los Angeles Times,
12 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Fire crews were able to clear surrounding apartments and confined the fire within 20 minutes.—
Shannon Tyler,
Idaho Statesman,
14 Mar. 2026
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One Battle After Another’s Kubrickian overtones are largely confined to Lockjaw’s story line — quite appropriate, as Kubrick was fascinated by how attempts to preserve power structures allowed murder to creep into the seemingly benign cadences of ordinary life.—
Bilge Ebiri,
Vulture,
13 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Children who ran solo were reunited with their parent(s) at the reunion corral near the finish line.—
Holly Andres,
Daily News,
8 Mar. 2026
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Built in 1940 by architect Gerard Colcord, the home underwent a three-year renovation that preserved its bones while editing out the eccentricities left behind by former owners—including Cage’s tarantula room and Martin’s personal performance stage, as well as his outdoor pony corral.—
Paige Reddinger,
Robb Report,
7 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The expansion will enclose the covered patio in front and add signs to the side of the building, according to the filing.—
Harrison Mantas,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
11 Mar. 2026
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Crimp the edges together so that the fillet is completely enclosed.—
The Washington Post,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
11 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Booking a kennel is an alternative to flying pets, but demand is high and reservations should be made early.—
Nathan Diller,
USA Today,
8 Mar. 2026
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The exterior of the kennel is also covered with tarps that can be raised or lowered as needed during inclement weather to provide additional protection from the elements.—
Gary Robbins,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Aline Brosh McKenna and Weisberger, who wrote the original film, also penned the sequel.—
Jack Dunn,
Variety,
15 Mar. 2026
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Oscar winner Chloé Zhao (Nomadland, Hamnet) was set to direct with a script penned by Nora and Lilla Zuckerman (Poker Face).—
Lexi Carson,
HollywoodReporter,
14 Mar. 2026
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“Cage.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cage. Accessed 16 Mar. 2026.
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