Thesaurus results for ENCAGES

encages

verb

present tense third-person singular of encage

as in houses

to close or shut in by or as if by barriers employees who felt encaged in their cubicles

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Nearby, the historic Sporting Club houses an indoor pool, sauna, water circuit, and fitness center.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 July 2026
The animals live on a massive estate that also houses Neill’s winery, Two Paddocks, which was founded in 1993 and based in Central Otago, New Zealand.

— Brianna Zigler, Entertainment Weekly, 13 July 2026

Definition of houses

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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
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

Definition of confines

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That total includes threats to the hundreds of federal judges around the country, though the nine-member Supreme Court has not been immune.

— ABC News, ABC News, 14 July 2026
The senior-citizen ballers, whose core lineup still incredibly includes Ronnie Wood and Keith Richards, may even take things on the road.

— Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 14 July 2026

Definition of includes

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Mission Plaza surrounds Mission San Luis Obispo de Tolosa, one of California’s Spanish missions.

— Michael Goldstein, Forbes.com, 11 July 2026
Whether Spatial surrounds its reggae-toasting host with piles of drums, disorienting electronic beats, or locomotive rock music, Scratch abides as crooner, barker, mystic, meditation coach — whatever the moment requires.

— Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 8 July 2026

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