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live-box

noun

Definition of live-boxnext
as in cage

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  1. cage
  2. pen
  3. pound
  4. corral
  5. fold
  6. coop
Noun
  • Each of them spent their entire life in a cage and had to learn what grass was for the first time.
    — Matthew Carey, Deadline, 25 Sep. 2026
  • More energetic outdoor activities include swimming in the saltwater pool, walking or jogging on the Deck 15 track, paddle tennis, golf cages, and a mini-golf course.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Sep. 2026
Definition of cage
Noun
  • According to the Intuit QuickBooks Small Business Insights survey from July, more than half of entrepreneurs use spreadsheets to record and manage transactions, and close to a third still rely on pen and paper.
    — Carson Brunson, CNBC, 24 Sep. 2026
  • So nothing changed yesterday just from the swipe of a magic pen, despite what politicians might say on Instagram and TV.
    — Kyle Cheromcha, The Drive, 24 Sep. 2026
Definition of pen
Noun
  • On this instance, 6-5, 295-pound defensive lineman Will Whitson dropped into coverage and batted a pass to Lee down at the line of scrimmage.
    — PJ Green September 27, Kansas City Star, 27 Sep. 2026
  • The 6-foot-3, 185-pound McDowell, who also plays basketball and is on the track team, is getting noticed by smaller colleges in Illinois, Iowa and Wisconsin for football.
    — Jeff Vorva, Chicago Tribune, 26 Sep. 2026
Definition of pound
Noun
  • Jones, who has reportedly been able to sell wild horses without online advertisements or a sign at his corral, is not the only allegedly questionable reseller.
    — Latoya Gayle, PEOPLE, 21 Aug. 2026
  • According to the listing, the estate was custom built for the princess, with horse corrals, large stretches of usable land, and enough seclusion to feel removed from the hurly-burly of Los Angeles.
    — Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of corral
Noun
  • This year’s edition folds in the Co-Production Market Selects program, pitch sessions through the Tasveer Film Fund, industry panels, fireside conversations and networking events.
    — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 23 Sep. 2026
  • And for ease of use, the three-seat setup at the back folds electronically.
    — Viju Mathew, Robb Report, 23 Sep. 2026
Definition of fold
Noun
  • Monster depicts Lizzie keeping a great number of doves as her dear pets, housing them in an elaborate coop out back.
    — Elisabeth Garber-Paul, Rolling Stone, 23 Sep. 2026
  • Kept in coops throughout the region, the birds are routinely tested for viruses.
    — Michael Cuglietta, The Orlando Sentinel, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of coop
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“Live-box.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/live-box. Accessed 29 Sep. 2026.

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