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
Los Angeles Times, 11 June 2026
Guards pulled them out of their cages and beat them, leaving one with a bloody eye and another with a broken wrist, and pepper-spraying them indiscriminately, according to a filing by an attorney in the First Amendment case.
—Miami Herald, 11 June 2026
The Chicago Fire Department posted a photo of two firefighters carrying cages of parakeets from the scene of the fire.
—Adam Harrington, CBS News, 11 June 2026
That's because the majority of commercially available oysters are grown by oyster farmers in coastal waters using systems such as floating bags, cages, or suspended trays.
—Bridget Shirvell, Martha Stewart, 9 June 2026
During that stretch, the Braves had Kim focus on his timing and swing in the cages.
—Jesús Cano, New York Times, 8 June 2026
Bamboo stakes and cages are helpful, but only to a point, without plant support clips like these.
—Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 June 2026
Install stakes, cages, wire grids, or other supports before the blooms open.
—Alexandra Jones, The Spruce, 6 June 2026
Unlike standard carbon filters, these molecular cages force PFAS molecules to clump together inside a cavity, achieving a 98 percent removal rate.
—Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 3 June 2026
C.c. Weiss
may 17, New Atlas, 17 May 2026
Noun
Tom Cruise spends the movie running through New Jersey with two terrified kids while ash drifts through the streets and giant alien war machines scoop humans into dangling metal cages.
—Los Angeles Times, 11 June 2026
Guards pulled them out of their cages and beat them, leaving one with a bloody eye and another with a broken wrist, and pepper-spraying them indiscriminately, according to a filing by an attorney in the First Amendment case.
—Miami Herald, 11 June 2026
The Chicago Fire Department posted a photo of two firefighters carrying cages of parakeets from the scene of the fire.
—Adam Harrington, CBS News, 11 June 2026
That's because the majority of commercially available oysters are grown by oyster farmers in coastal waters using systems such as floating bags, cages, or suspended trays.
—Bridget Shirvell, Martha Stewart, 9 June 2026
During that stretch, the Braves had Kim focus on his timing and swing in the cages.
—Jesús Cano, New York Times, 8 June 2026
Bamboo stakes and cages are helpful, but only to a point, without plant support clips like these.
—Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 June 2026
Install stakes, cages, wire grids, or other supports before the blooms open.
—Alexandra Jones, The Spruce, 6 June 2026
Unlike standard carbon filters, these molecular cages force PFAS molecules to clump together inside a cavity, achieving a 98 percent removal rate.
—Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 3 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.
—C.c. Weiss
may 17, New Atlas, 17 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cages
Noun
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Research different breeds, purchase secondhand coops, and transform existing structures into coops to save money.—
Lacey Ramburger,
The Spruce,
30 May 2026
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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
Verb
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The backstory Like many buildings in Savannah, the one that houses the Douglas has been through several iterations.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
9 June 2026
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The criminal allegations state that the illicit conduct occurred at Elmwood, which houses most of the county’s female jail population.—
Robert Salonga,
Mercury News,
8 June 2026
Noun
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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.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
8 June 2026
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Free parking is available in front of the corrals at the end of the street.—
Noah Daly
Updated May 12,
Idaho Statesman,
12 May 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
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Mora is listed at only 5-foot-6, 137 pounds.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
12 June 2026
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American soldiers liberated the camp months later, finding Haller at just 55 pounds and very sick.—
Jessica Tzikas,
Sun Sentinel,
11 June 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 13 Jun. 2026.
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