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
Jeff Sanders, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 Mar. 2026
With the new-old wallpaper intact, Adams estimates that guests can count about 11,055 bird cages throughout the theater.
—Todd Martens, Los Angeles Times, 17 Mar. 2026
As Fisk's anti-vigilante task force abducts dissidents off the street, locking them away in an undisclosed warehouse full of cages, Daredevil (Charlie Cox) becomes a symbol of rebellion for those willing to fight back.
—Nick Romano, Entertainment Weekly, 16 Mar. 2026
Vertical stakes extend at the bottom to anchor cages in the soil.
—Barbara Gillette, The Spruce, 15 Mar. 2026
This week, the shelter was well under capacity, with plenty of empty cages next to the energetic dogs and playful felines.
—Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 13 Mar. 2026
The latter, whose daughter attended the unaccredited institution, accused Ye of comparing himself to Adolf Hitler and threatening to lock students in cages.
—Jami Ganz, New York Daily News, 11 Mar. 2026
Install Trellising Small trellises, tomato cages, and trellising systems like the Florida weave are usually installed at planting time.
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Mar. 2026
Stop & Shop's parent company made a clear announcement regarding animals in cages recently.
—Rin Velasco, The Providence Journal, 7 Mar. 2026
Noun
That’s why the Padres’ hitters have made a point of having their machines fire baseballs at the top and low points of their zones in the cages in Peoria.
—Jeff Sanders, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 Mar. 2026
With the new-old wallpaper intact, Adams estimates that guests can count about 11,055 bird cages throughout the theater.
—Todd Martens, Los Angeles Times, 17 Mar. 2026
As Fisk's anti-vigilante task force abducts dissidents off the street, locking them away in an undisclosed warehouse full of cages, Daredevil (Charlie Cox) becomes a symbol of rebellion for those willing to fight back.
—Nick Romano, Entertainment Weekly, 16 Mar. 2026
Vertical stakes extend at the bottom to anchor cages in the soil.
—Barbara Gillette, The Spruce, 15 Mar. 2026
This week, the shelter was well under capacity, with plenty of empty cages next to the energetic dogs and playful felines.
—Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 13 Mar. 2026
The latter, whose daughter attended the unaccredited institution, accused Ye of comparing himself to Adolf Hitler and threatening to lock students in cages.
—Jami Ganz, New York Daily News, 11 Mar. 2026
Install Trellising Small trellises, tomato cages, and trellising systems like the Florida weave are usually installed at planting time.
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Mar. 2026
Stop & Shop's parent company made a clear announcement regarding animals in cages recently.
—Rin Velasco, The Providence Journal, 7 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cages
Noun
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Wearing a cockfighter’s cap, George gave us a tour of his chicken coops, taking out a bird for our inspection.—
Jonathan Bernstein,
Rolling Stone,
17 Mar. 2026
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Make sure chicken coops and livestock are protected.—
Arricca Elin SanSone,
Southern Living,
9 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The music venue is part of work to redevelop the former Civic Arena site, which is now also home to a $300 million, 26-story skyscraper that houses First National Bank's headquarters.—
Madeline Bartos,
CBS News,
16 Mar. 2026
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The former mess hall now houses the national park’s historical collection.—
Doug Ross,
Chicago Tribune,
16 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Volunteers can help with cleaning and refilling animals’ water, feeding animals and cleaning corrals.—
Linda Mcintosh,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
14 Jan. 2026
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The camera then cuts to shots — filmed by Jelly — of the couple’s pet cows, Crunch and S’more, escaping their corrals and running around as helpers try to get them back inside.—
Hannah Dailey,
Billboard,
30 Dec. 2025
Verb
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Places like Los Angeles and Oakland have high permit fees and strict zoning that often confines cans to industrial areas.—
Alexandra Harrell,
Sourcing Journal,
9 Feb. 2026
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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.—
Clayton Davis,
Variety,
14 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Donors must be at least 17 years old in most states (or 16 with parental consent where allowed by state law), weigh at least 110 pounds and be in generally good health.—
Todd Spangler,
Variety,
19 Mar. 2026
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But that figure is 20 pounds (9 kilograms) per person in Africa and less than 2 pounds (1 kilogram) per capita.—
Adam Charles Simon,
The Conversation,
19 Mar. 2026
Verb
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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.—
Justin Kroll,
Deadline,
18 Mar. 2026
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Yousafzai pens a portrait of a young woman discovering her identity amid immense pressure.—
Clare Mulroy,
USA Today,
31 Oct. 2025
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