as in housed
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 caged
Melissa Ruggieri, USA Today, 8 Sep. 2025
Nini might have died too if he hadn’t been caged and hand-fed.
—Tao Lin, Harpers Magazine, 20 Aug. 2025
Some do it because they are caged for some reason or another and haven’t figured how to pop their cork while in chastity.
—Mikelle Street, Them., 19 Aug. 2025
The piece practically caged Smith’s head and created an abstract frame for his face.
—Julia Teti, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2019
Adjective
Gaga ended the performance like an exhausted wind-up doll, caged again physically, but never spiritually.
—Melissa Ruggieri, USA Today, 8 Sep. 2025
Nini might have died too if he hadn’t been caged and hand-fed.
—Tao Lin, Harpers Magazine, 20 Aug. 2025
Some do it because they are caged for some reason or another and haven’t figured how to pop their cork while in chastity.
—Mikelle Street, Them., 19 Aug. 2025
The piece practically caged Smith’s head and created an abstract frame for his face.
—Julia Teti, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2019
Recent Examples of Synonyms for caged
Verb
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Best Hotels & Resorts The Leland House The Leland House is a stylish luxury boutique housed in a 1927 residence.—
Cu Fleshman,
Travel + Leisure,
7 Sep. 2025
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Rx Pizza, housed in a former pharmacy, still showcases much of its historic character while offering inventive pies that go far beyond the basics.—
Jill Robbins,
Southern Living,
5 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Once considered an illness confined to Central and South America, Chagas disease is increasingly being recognized as an endemic condition within the United States.—
Matthew Binnicker,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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Instead, the study argues, recent extinctions of plant and animal groups are rare and often confined to island habitats.—
Katie Hunt,
CNN Money,
9 Sep. 2025
Verb
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This enclosed back segment of the property could work for raising chickens and other small farm animals —away from the main house.—
David Caraccio,
Sacbee.com,
6 Sep. 2025
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The state agency tried to rescind that permission in 2021, stating that the screen house was not enclosed and locked, with no floors, walls, or roof, was susceptible to infiltration by insects and animals, and was being used for high THC plants.—
Robert McCoppin,
Chicago Tribune,
2 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The foam is then encased in a shell that’s rugged and waterproof on the bottom, and stretchy and breathable on top.—
Wes Siler,
Outside,
27 Aug. 2025
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The artist behind it, Neville Tatham, uses terracotta encased in a high-gloss glaze to create one-of-a-kind pieces that feel like works of art for your daily routine.—
Elissa Suh,
Architectural Digest,
21 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Wildlife officials were reminding people hiking in rural areas with dogs to keep them leashed and make sure their animals are up to date on their vaccines.—
Natalie Neysa Alund,
USA Today,
5 Sep. 2025
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Bets of all, leashed dogs are welcome both inside and out.—
Diana Leyva,
Nashville Tennessean,
5 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The site is surrounded by commercial, residential and light industrial areas, according to the applicant’s submission.—
Taylor O'Connor,
Kansas City Star,
9 Sep. 2025
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The fair is an annual reminder that true horology is best appreciated not in isolation but surrounded by the beauty of Geneva and the company of fellow connoisseurs.—
Thor Svaboe,
Robb Report,
9 Sep. 2025
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“Caged.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/caged. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.
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