as in coops
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 houses
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 cages
Jacob Whitehead,
New York Times,
28 June 2026
Scott’s eyes were fixed on the youngest age group driving Go Karts with cages on top to protect from injury.
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Devin Jackson,
The Orlando Sentinel,
26 June 2026
Enzymatic cleaners can also remove odors from small pet cages.
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Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
26 June 2026
Given their recent debut on the battlefield, Israel hasn’t yet come up with a proper response, often leaving unit commanders to improvise solutions of varying effectiveness, such as mounting netting or cages on vehicles.
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Brady Knox,
The Washington Examiner,
24 June 2026
Indeterminate tomatoes need strong stakes, cages, or trellises for support due to their continuous growth and vining habit.
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Madeline Buiano,
Martha Stewart,
22 June 2026
Sensory Robotics has received safety certification for a system designed to let industrial robots operate alongside people without the protective cages commonly used on factory floors.
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Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
19 June 2026
More than two dozen abused animals were removed from a Brooklyn apartment, where they were cramped in cages, many covered with urine and feces, officials said Friday.
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Leonard Greene,
New York Daily News,
19 June 2026
When air defense fails, the Russians rely on other forms of protection, in particular anti-drone cages and netting.
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David Hambling,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2026
C.c. Weiss
may 17,
New Atlas,
17 May 2026
Noun
Penalty kicks in concrete cages, long-range screamers in top-flight stadiums.
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Jacob Whitehead,
New York Times,
28 June 2026
Scott’s eyes were fixed on the youngest age group driving Go Karts with cages on top to protect from injury.
—
Devin Jackson,
The Orlando Sentinel,
26 June 2026
Enzymatic cleaners can also remove odors from small pet cages.
—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
26 June 2026
Given their recent debut on the battlefield, Israel hasn’t yet come up with a proper response, often leaving unit commanders to improvise solutions of varying effectiveness, such as mounting netting or cages on vehicles.
—
Brady Knox,
The Washington Examiner,
24 June 2026
Indeterminate tomatoes need strong stakes, cages, or trellises for support due to their continuous growth and vining habit.
—
Madeline Buiano,
Martha Stewart,
22 June 2026
Sensory Robotics has received safety certification for a system designed to let industrial robots operate alongside people without the protective cages commonly used on factory floors.
—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
19 June 2026
More than two dozen abused animals were removed from a Brooklyn apartment, where they were cramped in cages, many covered with urine and feces, officials said Friday.
—
Leonard Greene,
New York Daily News,
19 June 2026
When air defense fails, the Russians rely on other forms of protection, in particular anti-drone cages and netting.
—
David Hambling,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2026
Verb
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cages
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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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Moving through rooftop coops, city streets, and a mosaic of New York voices, the film invites us to reconsider the pigeon, soften our gaze, and recognize that coexistence is an act of choice.
Verb
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The property also houses its own private theater, wine cellar, tasting room, game room, poker room and fitness center.
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Even with a modest rebound after the pandemic, the BOP today houses roughly 154,000 inmates, nearly 30 percent fewer than at its 2013 peak.
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Contractors will use helicopters and other vehicles to drive the horses into a large catch pen with holding corrals.
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Standard practices with cattle can break the skin, including shearing and dehorning, or even moving them in and out of corrals can cause scrapes and cuts.
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Places like Los Angeles and Oakland have high permit fees and strict zoning that often confines cans to industrial areas.
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In an industry that often confines its actors, especially women and especially Black women, Hall continues to carve a path defined by risk, depth and courage.
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Prosecutors say Samuel Machado used his badge to stay one step ahead of the law, claiming more than 11 million pounds of explosives were moved through the Esparto property over the last decade.
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On July 9, 2025, people at Camp Wildcraft reported hearing a loud crack before the massive branch, estimated to weigh several hundred pounds, came tumbling down, Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department Homicide Lt.
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Sarah Rothschild pens the screenplay with Elizabeth Cantillon producing.
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Amazon moved fast to board the project and the film will now be a big priority at the studio as Loeb pens the script.
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