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Recent Examples of caged
Maggie Clancy, Footwear News, 19 May 2026
On the third floor but with a caged view of the sky.
—Jeremy O. Harris, Vanity Fair, 1 Apr. 2026
The caged bird sings with a fearful trillof things unknown but longed for stilland his tune is heard on the distant hillfor the caged bird sings of freedom.
—Richard Lederer, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 Mar. 2026
The 90-minute session also allows visitors to feed caged zookeepers, who are dressed up as pandas, with apple pieces.
—Gabrielle Rockson, PEOPLE, 9 Jan. 2026
That’s why caged parrots are prone to atherosclerosis, heart disease, and stroke, Windsor says.
—Rene Ebersole, Rolling Stone, 18 Nov. 2025
More than 6,000 people have been killed and 22,000 political prisoners remain caged.
—Kim Aris, Time, 7 Nov. 2025
Churchill Ndonwie
may 2, Miami Herald, 2 May 2026
It’s caged in by the lantern’s design, which deters squirrels and also creates less of a mess.
—Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 May 2026
Is he caged and plugged under all of those polka-dot suits?
—Brian Moylan, Vulture, 1 May 2026
Indeterminate tomatoes should always be staked, trellised, or caged.
—Nadia Hassani, The Spruce, 23 Apr. 2026
Phish’s penchant for weirdness and surreal stuff wasn’t left behind for these shows, either (after all, a band equally influenced by Rush, the Grateful Dead, Talking Heads, and Frank Zappa wouldn’t likely be caged into anything resembling ordinary).
—Jeff Miller, Rolling Stone, 20 Apr. 2026
The once-stampeding Dodgers have been caged by the Colorado Rockies.
—Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 20 Apr. 2026
Space supported or caged determinate tomato plants 1½ to 2 feet apart, increasing the spacing to 2 to 2½ feet for unsupported plants.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 9 Mar. 2026
The imagery shows that the characters are kind of caged by this environment.
—Adriane Quinlan, Curbed, 23 Feb. 2026
Adjective
Keke Palmer turned a New York press day into a three-part stiletto run on Monday, keeping the shoes glossy while shifting the shape from caged pumps to black patent mules and metallic peep-toe slingbacks.
—Maggie Clancy, Footwear News, 19 May 2026
On the third floor but with a caged view of the sky.
—Jeremy O. Harris, Vanity Fair, 1 Apr. 2026
The caged bird sings with a fearful trillof things unknown but longed for stilland his tune is heard on the distant hillfor the caged bird sings of freedom.
—Richard Lederer, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 Mar. 2026
The 90-minute session also allows visitors to feed caged zookeepers, who are dressed up as pandas, with apple pieces.
—Gabrielle Rockson, PEOPLE, 9 Jan. 2026
That’s why caged parrots are prone to atherosclerosis, heart disease, and stroke, Windsor says.
—Rene Ebersole, Rolling Stone, 18 Nov. 2025
More than 6,000 people have been killed and 22,000 political prisoners remain caged.
—Kim Aris, Time, 7 Nov. 2025
Verb
Gary Wilcox, a member of the Pamunkey Indian Tribe, concluded his opening remarks at the May Day protest with a blessing of the Miccosukee Tribe’s land, which is adjacent to the makeshift immigration detention camp, saying real suffering is happening to those being caged under the tents.
—Churchill Ndonwie
may 2, Miami Herald, 2 May 2026
It’s caged in by the lantern’s design, which deters squirrels and also creates less of a mess.
—Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 May 2026
Is he caged and plugged under all of those polka-dot suits?
—Brian Moylan, Vulture, 1 May 2026
Indeterminate tomatoes should always be staked, trellised, or caged.
—Nadia Hassani, The Spruce, 23 Apr. 2026
Phish’s penchant for weirdness and surreal stuff wasn’t left behind for these shows, either (after all, a band equally influenced by Rush, the Grateful Dead, Talking Heads, and Frank Zappa wouldn’t likely be caged into anything resembling ordinary).
—Jeff Miller, Rolling Stone, 20 Apr. 2026
The once-stampeding Dodgers have been caged by the Colorado Rockies.
—Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 20 Apr. 2026
Space supported or caged determinate tomato plants 1½ to 2 feet apart, increasing the spacing to 2 to 2½ feet for unsupported plants.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 9 Mar. 2026
The imagery shows that the characters are kind of caged by this environment.
—Adriane Quinlan, Curbed, 23 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for caged
Verb
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It is housed in the same building as the attraction’s affiliate, The Escape Game, which opened in 2015 and took hold in the world of escape rooms.—
Patrick Connolly,
The Orlando Sentinel,
14 May 2026
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The Spanish Revival skyscraper once housed one of the city’s first newspapers, but later served as a resource center for hundreds of thousands of Cubans seeking asylum in the United States, according to Miami Dade College, which now operates the site as a museum.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
14 May 2026
Adjective
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Throughout the series, Creasy is operating under the intel that the FRP, an extremist organization in Brazil, and its imprisoned leader, Ferraz, are behind the bombing of the high-rise.—
Lynsey Eidell,
PEOPLE,
2 May 2026
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Yenisey Taboada’s small apartment in Havana is filled with photos of her imprisoned son, Duannis Tabaoda.—
Kate Linthicum,
Los Angeles Times,
29 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Being confined to a wooden chair, wearing that impressive multilayered costume, in the intense heat of Gran Canaria.—
Georg Szalai,
HollywoodReporter,
13 May 2026
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For many years, the worst problems were largely confined to very low-income families, roughly 50% of whom pay more than half of their incomes in rent, leaving little for food and other necessities.—
Michael Schill,
Chicago Tribune,
13 May 2026
Adjective
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The spread can happen through direct physical contact, prolonged time spent in close or enclosed spaces and exposure to the sick person’s body fluids.—
Rashad Alexander,
Kansas City Star,
13 May 2026
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This includes direct physical contact, prolonged time spent in close or enclosed spaces, and exposure to the sick person's body fluids.—
Alex Nitzberg,
FOXNews.com,
11 May 2026
Verb
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The oven is a metal chamber encased in a brick structure.—
Sean Timberlake,
Sacbee.com,
13 May 2026
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Glass walls overlook an atmospheric inner garden of pines, a willow and a cherry tree, encased in tall cedar fences.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 May 2026
Verb
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For a romantic base, book the standalone seafront suite at the boutique Hotel Ilio, set above Sant'Andrea Beach and surrounded by gardens.—
Nicky Swallow,
Travel + Leisure,
17 May 2026
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It’s mostly surrounded by embassies and law firms, not cafés or galleries.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
16 May 2026
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“Caged.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/caged. Accessed 21 May. 2026.
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