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
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
Use stakes or cages to support a 30 percent shade cloth that doesn't block too much light needed for healthy plants.
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Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
16 June 2026
Dorms, classrooms, feeding stations, training cages, trauma bays—all could easily fit on the ballroom site.
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Cullen Murphy,
The Atlantic,
13 June 2026
Staking them early in the spring with grow-through grids or cages helps to keep them upright so the bloom isn’t getting short by mechanical damage.
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Nadia Hassani,
The Spruce,
12 June 2026
C.c. Weiss
may 17,
New Atlas,
17 May 2026
Noun
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.
—
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
Use stakes or cages to support a 30 percent shade cloth that doesn't block too much light needed for healthy plants.
—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
16 June 2026
Dorms, classrooms, feeding stations, training cages, trauma bays—all could easily fit on the ballroom site.
—
Cullen Murphy,
The Atlantic,
13 June 2026
Staking them early in the spring with grow-through grids or cages helps to keep them upright so the bloom isn’t getting short by mechanical damage.
—
Nadia Hassani,
The Spruce,
12 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
Noun
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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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Unlike other watering systems, the IrriSense 2 houses its controller, sprinkler, electric valve, and nutrient feeder in a single device, controlled via an app on your phone.
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The former seminary's crypt now houses the Wine Grotto.
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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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Free parking is available in front of the corrals at the end of the street.
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.
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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.
Noun
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Caprice is 5-foot-3, approximately 105 pounds, with brown hair and blue eyes.
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Johnson, at 6-foot-6, 305 pounds, continues Tech’s recruiting theme.
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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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Yousafzai pens a portrait of a young woman discovering her identity amid immense pressure.
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“Cages.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cages. Accessed 29 Jun. 2026.
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