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
Jt Moodee Lockman, CBS News, 26 Feb. 2026
Inside the fence line were cranes, fuel tanks, and spools of cable; a crew was splicing together cages of rebar to sink into the ground.
—Nick Paumgarten, New Yorker, 23 Feb. 2026
Thousands of Liam Ramoses remain in filthy cages.
—Literary Hub, 19 Feb. 2026
Core concepts carry over from Edwards’ two signature models through large synthetic cages running down its sides, as well as the shapes of its toe box.
—Ian Servantes, Footwear News, 18 Feb. 2026
Montgomery was among the players working on fundamentals such as secondary leads on the bases before taking a few cuts in the cages.
—Lamond Pope, Chicago Tribune, 16 Feb. 2026
Missouri - Travelers can cross the historic Chain of Rocks bridge over the Mississippi River and explore underground cages.
—Kathleen Wong, USA Today, 15 Feb. 2026
Rodents may dig up the tubers, so plant them in bulb baskets underground or in DIY cages made from chicken wire.
—Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 12 Feb. 2026
For decades, humanoid robots have lived behind safety cages in factories or deep inside research labs.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 10 Feb. 2026
Noun
Some were in cages without access to food or water, and many were noticeably underweight.
—Jt Moodee Lockman, CBS News, 26 Feb. 2026
Inside the fence line were cranes, fuel tanks, and spools of cable; a crew was splicing together cages of rebar to sink into the ground.
—Nick Paumgarten, New Yorker, 23 Feb. 2026
Thousands of Liam Ramoses remain in filthy cages.
—Literary Hub, 19 Feb. 2026
Core concepts carry over from Edwards’ two signature models through large synthetic cages running down its sides, as well as the shapes of its toe box.
—Ian Servantes, Footwear News, 18 Feb. 2026
Montgomery was among the players working on fundamentals such as secondary leads on the bases before taking a few cuts in the cages.
—Lamond Pope, Chicago Tribune, 16 Feb. 2026
Missouri - Travelers can cross the historic Chain of Rocks bridge over the Mississippi River and explore underground cages.
—Kathleen Wong, USA Today, 15 Feb. 2026
Rodents may dig up the tubers, so plant them in bulb baskets underground or in DIY cages made from chicken wire.
—Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 12 Feb. 2026
For decades, humanoid robots have lived behind safety cages in factories or deep inside research labs.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 10 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cages
Noun
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There are also coops on the property for about 19 chickens and a handful of quail also tended by students.—
Tribune News Service,
Baltimore Sun,
19 Feb. 2026
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Among the photos were his pups, chicken coops covered in snow and David trekking through the terrain with a walking stick.—
Marina Watts,
PEOPLE,
12 Jan. 2026
Verb
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The aquarium houses two families of harbor seals in its exhibit, according to the website, with each seal having a distinct feature and personality.—
Saman Shafiq,
USA Today,
23 Feb. 2026
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Across town, in the southern outskirts of Milan, the municipality also funds Casa dell'Accoglienza Enzo Jannacci, a residential facility for more than 500 people that houses both migrants and Italians in need.—
Ruth Sherlock,
NPR,
23 Feb. 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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Two years later, a Flippy Fry Station—equipped with fry baskets instead of just a spatula—debuted at Dodger Stadium and the Arizona Diamondbacks’ Chase Field to deep-fry 31,000 pounds of chicken tenders and Tater Tots for baseball fans.—
Sasha Rogelberg,
Fortune,
26 Feb. 2026
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Commission data shows that glyphosate distribution has fallen from nearly 43,000 pounds in 2017 to about 10,200 pounds last year.—
Lawrence Mower,
Miami Herald,
26 Feb. 2026
Verb
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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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The series kicks off when Dale Washberg (Tim Blake Nelson), a member of a powerful Oklahoma family, pens a suicide note, hides it inside a book on his shelves, and then shoots himself in the head.—
Nicholas Quah,
Vulture,
22 Sep. 2025
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“Cages.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cages. Accessed 2 Mar. 2026.
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