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
New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 3 July 2025
For the first time in the country’s 250-year history, the White House could host a cage match, serving as the UFC‘s next venue.
—Glenn Garner, Deadline, 3 July 2025
Siamak Namazi, Time, 25 June 2025
While advertised retail prices for conventional caged large white eggs dropped 16% to $3.34 per dozen this month, the national average remains elevated.
—Stephanie Gravalese, Forbes.com, 11 June 2025
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Noun
The government already has a mechanism to detain those that have committed violent crimes or other serious offenses, and that’s the criminal justice system, not that something like this facility of cages in outdoor tents should be used to hold anyone, regardless of conviction.
—New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 3 July 2025
For the first time in the country’s 250-year history, the White House could host a cage match, serving as the UFC‘s next venue.
—Glenn Garner, Deadline, 3 July 2025
Verb
Israel’s bombing of Evin lays bare what happens when two reprehensible systems collide: one that cages the innocent, and another that claims to liberate them with bombs.
—Siamak Namazi, Time, 25 June 2025
While advertised retail prices for conventional caged large white eggs dropped 16% to $3.34 per dozen this month, the national average remains elevated.
—Stephanie Gravalese, Forbes.com, 11 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cage
Noun
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Tending to chickens means daily routines: feeding, watering, checking for eggs, and keeping the coop clean.—
Lauren Thomann,
Better Homes & Gardens,
14 July 2025
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Complete with a chicken coop, apple orchard, two swimming pools, a wellness center, bicycles for hire, and nearby hiking trails, there’s plenty to do here.—
Wendy Altschuler,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2025
Verb
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Cameras and equipment were already available, given the Arizona Capitol Television operations are housed at the Senate.—
Mary Jo Pitzl,
AZCentral.com,
13 July 2025
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The chariot housed the Deathriders in the bed of the truck.—
Alfred Konuwa,
Forbes.com,
13 July 2025
Noun
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Be warned: These are significantly heavier than the standard size at 23 pounds and 32 pounds, respectively.—
Francesca Krempa,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
15 July 2025
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Despite decades of ethical sourcing initiatives, most coffee prices remain tied to the global commodity market which has hovered around $1.35 per pound for much of the past 50 years, rarely covering the true costs of production.—
Christopher Marquis,
Forbes.com,
14 July 2025
Verb
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Instead, violence that had mostly been confined to the northeast spread.—
Benjamin Ezeamalu,
USA Today,
14 July 2025
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In one study, researchers induced postnatal stress in a mouse (confining her, forcing her to swim) and separated her from her pups at unpredictable intervals.—
Jessica Winter,
New Yorker,
14 July 2025
Noun
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In the same location, boaters can store their gear in lockers and there is a corral for setting up their dock carts and gear.—
Erika I. Ritchie,
Oc Register,
3 July 2025
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Or corral a few of your friends to take the (literal) plunge in one of their icy baths.—
Vogue,
Vogue,
3 June 2025
Verb
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The Texas Twist is the longest slide in the park, with twisty, enclosed turns for single riders.—
Ella Gonzales,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
30 June 2025
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The symbol now encloses an image of a communion wafer carved of reindeer antler.—
Thomas A. DuBois,
The Conversation,
27 June 2025
Noun
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Radiance the shelter dog in her kennel, and sleeping in Marcus's car.—
Alyce Collins,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 July 2025
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The installation of a kennel or coyote-proof fencing is a long-term solution for protecting pets.—
Stephen Underwood,
Hartford Courant,
14 July 2025
Noun
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Other small but apt touches include a Polaroid camera, a Clueless board game, and fuzzy pens, layered.—
Rachel Cormack,
Robb Report,
10 July 2025
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The bar requests that attendees bring their own ink pens.—
Kaycee Sloan,
The Enquirer,
9 July 2025
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“Cage.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cage. Accessed 23 Jul. 2025.
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