as in housed
to close or shut in by or as if by barriers
employees who felt encaged in their cubicles
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for encaged
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For the new study, Zietlow and her coauthors examined and reclassified fossils housed in more than a dozen institutions — specimens that had been misidentified as the species Tylosaurus proriger.—
Mindy Weisberger,
CNN Money,
28 May 2026 -
In 2027, the show is slated to leave its current offices in New York and be housed alongside the rest of CBS News.—
Brian Steinberg,
Variety,
28 May 2026
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Microsoft does material science Microsoft is one of the few companies working on topological qubits, based on the distinct physics that occurs when particles are confined.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
3 June 2026
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Advertisement The violence is not confined to Colorado.—
Susan Rona,
Time,
1 June 2026
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Pillow-top mattresses encased in Italian linens, bespoke furnishings, ROIL and Natura Bisse bath products, Bluetooth alarm clocks with USB ports, and a modern beach house vibe are found in all, while suites have separate living rooms.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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This undated microscope image from USC via the NIH shows pancreatic cancer cells, nuclei in blue, growing as a sphere encased in membranes, red.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
31 May 2026
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One of them, a circular structure measuring 250 square meters (approximately 2,690 square feet), was located in an area between the ditch systems that enclosed the smaller houses, as archaeologists attempt to understand the site’s urban planning.—
Maria Mocerino,
Interesting Engineering,
30 May 2026
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The decision effectively killed the Park District’s vision for creating an off-leash dog beach enclosed in chain-link fence.—
Shun Graves,
Chicago Tribune,
27 May 2026
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And physically, there is no other venue like it, sitting in the grass, surrounded by trees, in a natural amphitheater that can host outdoor concerts for nearly eight months of the year.—
Jim Harrington,
Mercury News,
29 May 2026
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In Scotland, we’re surrounded by it all the time.—
Television Critic,
Los Angeles Times,
29 May 2026
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There’s even a rather obvious scene where Semjonova connects with a giraffe caged in a zoo.—
Murtada Elfadl,
Variety,
2 June 2026
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Melons don’t need to be staked or caged, but having support can help to reduce rot, prevent pests, and save space.—
Asia London Palomba,
The Spruce,
17 May 2026
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The creation of this content included the use of AI based on templates created, reviewed and edited by journalists in the newsroom.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
2 June 2026
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What does come to the fort is a bloating sickness that takes many of their young people, Brith’s brother included.—
Maggie O’Farrell,
Literary Hub,
2 June 2026
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“Encaged.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/encaged. Accessed 5 Jun. 2026.
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