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
Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 4 Nov. 2025
The clinic was dirtier than any of the animal hospitals that Strickland had worked in, with swarms of cockroaches hiding between the metal cages.
—Ava Kofman, New Yorker, 3 Nov. 2025
Deer also may nibble on the trees, so protect young plants with cages to prevent foraging damage.
—Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 2 Nov. 2025
Consumers can do their part by opting for oysters grown in cages, which are harvested without dredging and therefore without damaging reefs, Pruett says.
—JSTOR Daily, 31 Oct. 2025
Construct or purchase wire cages and plant the bulbs inside.
—Andy Wilcox, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 Oct. 2025
The announcement said that Tulane had been notified of the situation and would send a team to pick up the monkeys that were still in their cages.
—Erin Clements, PEOPLE, 28 Oct. 2025
Guide your peas, which are vining plants, in a vertical direction with the help of tomato cages.
—Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 24 Oct. 2025
The second group was raised in individual metal cages with no toys, no mazes, and no playmates.
—Big Think, 22 Oct. 2025
Noun
Of the eight monkeys that were ejected from their cages, five were killed in the hunt for them and three remained on the loose before Sunday.
—Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 4 Nov. 2025
The clinic was dirtier than any of the animal hospitals that Strickland had worked in, with swarms of cockroaches hiding between the metal cages.
—Ava Kofman, New Yorker, 3 Nov. 2025
Deer also may nibble on the trees, so protect young plants with cages to prevent foraging damage.
—Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 2 Nov. 2025
Consumers can do their part by opting for oysters grown in cages, which are harvested without dredging and therefore without damaging reefs, Pruett says.
—JSTOR Daily, 31 Oct. 2025
Construct or purchase wire cages and plant the bulbs inside.
—Andy Wilcox, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 Oct. 2025
The announcement said that Tulane had been notified of the situation and would send a team to pick up the monkeys that were still in their cages.
—Erin Clements, PEOPLE, 28 Oct. 2025
Guide your peas, which are vining plants, in a vertical direction with the help of tomato cages.
—Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 24 Oct. 2025
The second group was raised in individual metal cages with no toys, no mazes, and no playmates.
—Big Think, 22 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cages
Noun
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Always wash or sanitize your hands before and after handling your birds or moving them between coops.—
Laura Schulte,
jsonline.com,
28 Oct. 2025
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Raccoons are clever, opportunistic feeders, eating whatever’s readily available, including plant and animal matter, garbage, pet food, bird seed, vegetable gardens, and eggs from chicken coops.—
Arricca Elin SanSone,
Southern Living,
21 Sep. 2025
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Inside 26 Federal Plaza, the building that houses New York City’s immigration courts, ICE officers and Border Patrol agents have been patrolling the halls and positioning themselves outside courtrooms to detain migrants moments after their hearings.—
Billal Rahman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 Nov. 2025
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The Museu Afro Brasil houses some 6,000 artifacts telling this layered story through incredible visuals.—
Jade Moyano,
Travel + Leisure,
5 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Nance learned pipe welding from his uncle, who built fencing for corrals.—
Jessica Nicholson,
Billboard,
10 Sep. 2025
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Then, there's Dumbell Ranch, which has a main house, a bunkhouse, a mobile home for employees, several historic barns, and corrals, and even a few working shops.—
Stacey Leasca,
Travel + Leisure,
26 Aug. 2025
Noun
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These are still very good numbers for a 17-year-old freshman in college hockey whom NHL Central Scouting’s latest update lists at 5-foot-11 and 170 pounds.—
Scott Wheeler,
New York Times,
9 Nov. 2025
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One-year-olds are usually 27 to 31 inches tall; Sommer measures 26 inches and weighs 18 pounds.—
Lucy Notarantonio,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Nov. 2025
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 13 Nov. 2025.
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