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
Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 13 Apr. 2025
The outfield berm feels like a spring training game and with no direct access to the clubhouse complexes, players can’t work out in the cages between innings.
—Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 12 Apr. 2025
Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 9 Mar. 2025
Whether through sheer caging or delicate lace, each piece provides a bit of escapism, with an air of elegance that is unmatched.
—Kristina Rutkowski, Vogue, 6 Mar. 2025
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Noun
Reyes then ran over to Trump, who was sitting with Dana White, Elon Musk and others near the cage, pointed at the president and bowed.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 13 Apr. 2025
The outfield berm feels like a spring training game and with no direct access to the clubhouse complexes, players can’t work out in the cages between innings.
—Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 12 Apr. 2025
Verb
Staking, trellising, and caging are different training methods used to support tomato plants and their heavy fruit loads.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 9 Mar. 2025
Whether through sheer caging or delicate lace, each piece provides a bit of escapism, with an air of elegance that is unmatched.
—Kristina Rutkowski, Vogue, 6 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cage
Noun
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Neighbors exchange seeds, fix each other’s chicken coops and feed each other’s children who wander up to the door for a snack.—
Scottie Andrew,
CNN Money,
30 Mar. 2025
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From a strictly horticultural perspective, nothing nourishes plants better than a compost made from chicken manure and chicken coop bedding.—
Joshua Siskin,
Oc Register,
29 Mar. 2025
Verb
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The facility replaces the City’s former Public Works complex at Highland and Lincoln and houses several city divisions under one roof, including Electric, Water and Wastewater, Public Works and Warehouse operations.—
Orlando Sentinel Staff,
The Orlando Sentinel,
10 Apr. 2025
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The Department of Commerce, which houses the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), terminated $4 million in funding for climate research at Princeton.—
John Timmer,
ArsTechnica,
9 Apr. 2025
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The 28-pound bunny's owner, Josh Row, told USA TODAY that fans and the San Francisco Giants, which also happens to be Alex's favorite team, were thrilled to have him at the match.—
Saman Shafiq,
USA Today,
12 Apr. 2025
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The brothers are around 80 pounds and still growing.—
Andrea Marks,
Rolling Stone,
12 Apr. 2025
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Musician and educator Harry Urata, confined to an internment camp after the bombing of Pearl Harbor, encountered Japanese-American workers who had processed sugar cane leaves on Hawaiian plantations since the late 19th and early 20th centuries.—
Paul Grein,
Billboard,
9 Apr. 2025
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The office’s website lists limited in-person services, directing users to a general email address and noting that public outreach is confined to virtual tours since the COVID-19 pandemic.—
Darrell Smith,
Sacbee.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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Because valuable parking lot real estate has been set aside for a cart corral, go ahead and use it.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
30 Jan. 2025
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Waiting there was a coyote in a small space made to look like a corral.—
Michelle F. Solomon and,
Miami Herald,
28 Jan. 2025
Verb
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To maximize results, the brand has also developed an entire line based on rosemary, enclosed in a convenient kit featuring a detangling brush (for the scalp massage); plus, a scrub and a shampoo, to best purify the scalp and restore it to a normal condition, for visibly stronger and shinier hair.—
Alice Nardiotti,
Vogue,
3 Mar. 2025
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Position wrapped fillet crosswise on leaf; wrap and roll to completely enclose fillet.—
Alana Al-Hatlani,
Southern Living,
27 Feb. 2025
Noun
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The second animal, a blue-collar pit bull mix, was not involved in the attack and was inside the kennel at the time of the incident, per the outlets.—
Ingrid Vasquez,
People.com,
3 Apr. 2025
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The research revealed how dogs who had been in the shelter for a period of five years or more often spent more time at the back of their kennels, barked less and rested more than dogs who were at the shelter for a shorter period of time.—
Kevin Sabet,
Newsweek,
24 Mar. 2025
Noun
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To make: Use paint pens to draw ovals on the eggs as shown, and color them in.—
Annabelle Canela,
Parents,
16 Apr. 2025
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Amazon doesn't specify the level of pressure or tilt sensitivity on the Premium pen, but the stylus feels responsive in use.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
15 Apr. 2025
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“Cage.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cage. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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