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
Danielle Kurtzleben, NPR, 30 May 2026
Inside a black metal cage at the courtroom’s edge, three men waited silently to face the chief judge, a burly brigadier general in the Lebanese Army.
—Euan Ward, New Yorker, 29 May 2026
Churchill Ndonwie
may 2, Miami Herald, 2 May 2026
Is he caged and plugged under all of those polka-dot suits?
—Brian Moylan, Vulture, 1 May 2026
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Noun
Currently, an octagon is being built on the White House South Lawn for UFC Freedom 250, a June 14 cage-fighting event commemorating America's 250th anniversary.
—Danielle Kurtzleben, NPR, 30 May 2026
Inside a black metal cage at the courtroom’s edge, three men waited silently to face the chief judge, a burly brigadier general in the Lebanese Army.
—Euan Ward, New Yorker, 29 May 2026
Verb
Gary Wilcox, a member of the Pamunkey Indian Tribe, concluded his opening remarks at the May Day protest with a blessing of the Miccosukee Tribe’s land, which is adjacent to the makeshift immigration detention camp, saying real suffering is happening to those being caged under the tents.
—Churchill Ndonwie
may 2, Miami Herald, 2 May 2026
Is he caged and plugged under all of those polka-dot suits?
—Brian Moylan, Vulture, 1 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cage
Noun
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Efforts by food coop members to boycott Israeli products, however, have proven more controversial.—
Colin Mixson,
New York Daily News,
27 May 2026
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Check with your local university coop extension service (find yours here) to learn the right time to apply grub control your area.—
Arricca Elin SanSone,
Southern Living,
19 May 2026
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All ages have plenty to keep themselves busy within the mammoth recreation centre, which houses the gym and aerial yoga studio, as well as the multi-room kid’s club.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
1 June 2026
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In Return to Grace, players take on the role of a future archaeologist who lands on a frozen alien planet to investigate a giant station that houses the godlike AI entity called Grace.—
Keith Langston,
Space.com,
31 May 2026
Noun
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Prosecutors allege more than 11 million pounds of explosives were brought onto the property over a decade, with approximately 1 million pounds stored there when the explosion occurred.—
Richard Ramos,
CBS News,
3 June 2026
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Originally destined for slaughter during the Eid al-Adha festival, the 1,500-pound animal was seized by authorities, spared sacrifice and relocated to the capital’s zoo, where keepers lavish it with care.—
al Emrun Garjon,
Los Angeles Times,
3 June 2026
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Residents are also encouraged to keep pets confined to their property and remove outdoor food sources that may attract wildlife.—
Michael Sinkewicz,
FOXNews.com,
31 May 2026
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To help, the couple set up a small fence around their patio so the quads can have space to play outside, keeping the chaos (somewhat) confined.—
Greta Bjornson,
PEOPLE,
31 May 2026
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Free parking is available in front of the corrals at the end of the street.—
Noah Daly
Updated May 12,
Idaho Statesman,
12 May 2026
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Instead of letting the lanky, nearly 7-foot Durant corral the loose ball, the 6-3 Smart dove to secure it for himself.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
22 Apr. 2026
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The sidewalls connect the beads to the tread, enclosing the tire’s body.—
Jason Fogelson,
AJC.com,
29 May 2026
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The decision effectively killed the Park District’s vision for creating an off-leash dog beach enclosed in chain-link fence.—
Shun Graves,
Chicago Tribune,
27 May 2026
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In a 30-day window, ARC took in 268 animals and placed approximately 200, a logistical push that at one point required emptying a storage area to house an urgent influx of animals until kennel space opened up the following day.—
Moná Thomas,
PEOPLE,
2 June 2026
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Fortunately, the big dogs in this crowded kennel – the Dodgers, the Lakers, the Rams – recognize the power of banners and rings, and also recognize that implicit contract with the fans.—
Jim Alexander,
Oc Register,
1 June 2026
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As the investigation continued, Kouri Richins hired a ghostwriting company to pen a children's book about grief and went on television to promote it, the lead detective in the case testified.—
N'dea Yancey-Bragg,
USA Today,
31 May 2026
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The Hollywood Reporter previously reported that Jared Hess, who directed last year’s film, is set to return to direct the video game adaptation and is penning the script with Chris Galletta, one of the original scribers.—
Lexi Carson,
HollywoodReporter,
30 May 2026
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“Cage.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cage. Accessed 5 Jun. 2026.
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