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
Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 20 Apr. 2026
Hamster cages are made of a range of materials and may have additional features like hamster wheels and water dispensers.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 20 Apr. 2026
According to Wahooz’s website, the cages are already permanently closed.
—Rose Evans
april 20, Idaho Statesman, 20 Apr. 2026
The zoo’s Facebook post included a video of Big Al doing what can only be described as full reptile chaos — walking around the zoo, standing up on his hind legs and pressing his hands against the glass of other reptile cages to peek inside.
—Samantha Agate, Miami Herald, 20 Apr. 2026
The video shows Big Al walking around the zoo, standing up on his hind legs and putting his hands on the glass of other reptile cages to get a peek inside.
—Samantha Agate, Charlotte Observer, 20 Apr. 2026
There are a few ways to support your tomato plants, from a single wooden stake to tomato cages to a more intricate weaving pattern.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 19 Apr. 2026
Think of vertical supports, like stakes or tomato cages, as must-have space-saving tools.
—Michelle Mastro, The Spruce, 19 Apr. 2026
Outside the building, people were seen in pajamas with their pets inside cages.
—Adam Harrington, CBS News, 15 Apr. 2026
Noun
Instead of robotic arms locked in cages, the company is now using humanoid robots that move through factories more like people.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 20 Apr. 2026
Hamster cages are made of a range of materials and may have additional features like hamster wheels and water dispensers.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 20 Apr. 2026
According to Wahooz’s website, the cages are already permanently closed.
—Rose Evans
april 20, Idaho Statesman, 20 Apr. 2026
The zoo’s Facebook post included a video of Big Al doing what can only be described as full reptile chaos — walking around the zoo, standing up on his hind legs and pressing his hands against the glass of other reptile cages to peek inside.
—Samantha Agate, Miami Herald, 20 Apr. 2026
The video shows Big Al walking around the zoo, standing up on his hind legs and putting his hands on the glass of other reptile cages to get a peek inside.
—Samantha Agate, Charlotte Observer, 20 Apr. 2026
There are a few ways to support your tomato plants, from a single wooden stake to tomato cages to a more intricate weaving pattern.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 19 Apr. 2026
Think of vertical supports, like stakes or tomato cages, as must-have space-saving tools.
—Michelle Mastro, The Spruce, 19 Apr. 2026
Outside the building, people were seen in pajamas with their pets inside cages.
—Adam Harrington, CBS News, 15 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cages
Noun
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Securing chicken coops and livestock Beyond bird feeders, residents need to protect backyard chickens, hives, and other small livestock.—
Rick Sobey,
Boston Herald,
9 Apr. 2026
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The facility contained over 200 chicken coops.—
Timia Cobb,
Dallas Morning News,
7 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Morgan Hall houses approximately 1,200 students and serves as a key residential hall for the school.—
Julia Bonavita,
FOXNews.com,
20 Apr. 2026
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The plant houses 14 rumbling pumps in two football-field sized wings and is one of the most powerful water lifting systems in the world.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
20 Apr. 2026
Noun
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At its heart is a magnificent wooden lodge—the second-largest west of the Mississippi—with a sprawling wraparound deck overlooking horse pastures and corrals.—
Julie Bielenberg,
USA Today,
4 Apr. 2026
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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
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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Simpson doesn’t have the arm strength or size (6-foot-1, 210 pounds) of many top NFL quarterbacks, but the Rams apparently loved his technique and decision-making under pressure.—
Adam Grosbard,
Oc Register,
24 Apr. 2026
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Good size at 6-foot-2 and 238 pounds.—
Luca Evans,
Denver Post,
24 Apr. 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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“Cages.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cages. Accessed 25 Apr. 2026.
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