as in coop
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 to house
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 cage
Brady MacDonald, Oc Register, 24 Apr. 2026
Less than two minutes later, Devers exited the cage and disappeared back to the clubhouse.
—Andrew Baggarly, New York Times, 24 Apr. 2026
Adriane Quinlan, Curbed, 23 Feb. 2026
Another variation on the rock wall—often seen in ultra-modern yard designs—is to cage a variety of loose rocks into a solid, fence-like structure.
—Wendy Rose Gould, Martha Stewart, 20 Feb. 2026
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Noun
The best part was coming eye-to-eye with terrifying raptors who had somehow managed to escape their cages.
—Brady MacDonald, Oc Register, 24 Apr. 2026
Less than two minutes later, Devers exited the cage and disappeared back to the clubhouse.
—Andrew Baggarly, New York Times, 24 Apr. 2026
Verb
The imagery shows that the characters are kind of caged by this environment.
—Adriane Quinlan, Curbed, 23 Feb. 2026
Another variation on the rock wall—often seen in ultra-modern yard designs—is to cage a variety of loose rocks into a solid, fence-like structure.
—Wendy Rose Gould, Martha Stewart, 20 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cage
Noun
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Charles, who is well-known for his love of nature and the importance of sustainability, fed chickens in a coop together with the kids.—
Emma Caughlan,
NBC news,
30 Apr. 2026
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Use a dedicated pair of shoes or boots while working in your coop, and avoid bringing them inside your house.—
Julia Gomez,
USA Today,
29 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Thousands of photographs and historical documents are stored in archives and the collections section of the museum houses an assortment of memorabilia.—
Linda Mcintosh,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 Apr. 2026
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Plus, through the larger project, Mutual Ground is looking to add a new building on campus to house its outpatient services.—
R. Christian Smith,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Apr. 2026
Noun
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According to investigators, Anderson stands at about 5 feet, 7 inches tall and weighs approximately 220 pounds.—
Alexa Ashwell,
Baltimore Sun,
1 May 2026
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California sea lions don’t usually exceed more than 850 pounds and 7 feet in length.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
30 Apr. 2026
Verb
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This vining plant is almost too easy to grow, so it's best confined within a container.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
26 Apr. 2026
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Juan used to be confined to a different room in the facility that had a frosted window with a small patch scratched out at the bottom, just big enough for his eye to peek through.—
Elizabeth Hernandez,
Denver Post,
26 Apr. 2026
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Instead of letting the lanky, nearly 7-foot Durant corral the loose ball, the 6-3 Smart dove to secure it for himself.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
22 Apr. 2026
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When the Statesman visited the pasture, there were 28 head of cattle living on about two-thirds of the 5-acre property, as well as four full-sized horses in a separate corral.—
Idaho Statesman,
Idaho Statesman,
16 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The plan would require enclosing an irrigation canal.—
Mark Dee,
Idaho Statesman,
24 Apr. 2026
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To the left is a relaxed deck for post-dip chilling; to the right is the beautifully restrained restaurant, partly enclosed in a glasshouse with an undulating canopy roof.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
24 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Shop cooling mat for dogs If the airline permits cooling pads for your dog’s kennel, consider the LE SURE Premium Cooling Blanket.—
Jessie Quinn,
USA Today,
18 Apr. 2026
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One child, 13, was kept in a dog kennel, court documents show, according to WRAL.—
Landon Mion,
FOXNews.com,
3 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Writer-producer Michael Bronner, whose relationship with South Africa began in 2000 while working on a Peabody Award-winning documentary for CBS’ 60 Minutes, was first approached to pen the screenplay by the Hugh Masekela Heritage Foundation.—
Anthony D'Alessandro,
Deadline,
23 Apr. 2026
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An Open Letter From the Mascot Himself Ahead of his first home playoff game on April 22, Gritty penned an open letter to fans that showed a surprisingly sincere side beneath all the chaos.—
Ryan Brennan
April 23,
Kansas City Star,
23 Apr. 2026
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“Cage.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cage. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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