as in coops
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 houses
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 cages
Ben Wieder, Miami Herald, 15 Sep. 2025
Equipment includes cages, outdoor runs, treadmills, and a microchipping kit.
—Brandon Kochkodin, Forbes.com, 13 Sep. 2025
Before every game, when most of the veterans have long gone back to the clubhouse after batting practice, Trevor Story ducks into the indoor cages.
—Jen McCaffrey, New York Times, 10 Sep. 2025
Remove tomato cages or stakes and place them in the storage shed.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 7 Sep. 2025
Some eagles needed rescue and a little extra time, but eventually, each cohort left their cages for a final time and soared away from the northern fork.
—Sophie Hartley, IndyStar, 3 Sep. 2025
Working with Adams County Animal Control, police officers removed 31 dogs and puppies, which were mostly housed in small cages in the garage, as well as two cats and two guinea pigs.
—Aldo Svaldi, Denver Post, 29 Aug. 2025
Animals in cages with like eight or nine inches of feces.
—Charna Flam, People.com, 26 Aug. 2025
Surveillance footage shown by officials captured suspects in action, including one who allegedly climbed around security measures when Home Depot placed high-value items behind cages and on higher shelves.
—Doc Louallen, ABC News, 26 Aug. 2025
Noun
Some of those deportations occurred as a result of detainees deciding to abandon their ongoing immigration cases to put an end to their detention at the facility and its harsh conditions, which included being held in chain-link cages in tents with little protection from the elements.
—Ben Wieder, Miami Herald, 15 Sep. 2025
Equipment includes cages, outdoor runs, treadmills, and a microchipping kit.
—Brandon Kochkodin, Forbes.com, 13 Sep. 2025
Before every game, when most of the veterans have long gone back to the clubhouse after batting practice, Trevor Story ducks into the indoor cages.
—Jen McCaffrey, New York Times, 10 Sep. 2025
Remove tomato cages or stakes and place them in the storage shed.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 7 Sep. 2025
Some eagles needed rescue and a little extra time, but eventually, each cohort left their cages for a final time and soared away from the northern fork.
—Sophie Hartley, IndyStar, 3 Sep. 2025
Working with Adams County Animal Control, police officers removed 31 dogs and puppies, which were mostly housed in small cages in the garage, as well as two cats and two guinea pigs.
—Aldo Svaldi, Denver Post, 29 Aug. 2025
Animals in cages with like eight or nine inches of feces.
—Charna Flam, People.com, 26 Aug. 2025
Surveillance footage shown by officials captured suspects in action, including one who allegedly climbed around security measures when Home Depot placed high-value items behind cages and on higher shelves.
—Doc Louallen, ABC News, 26 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cages
Noun
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Behind that are chicken coops sure to entrance youngsters.—
John Metcalfe,
Mercury News,
13 Aug. 2025
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Make sure chicken coops and livestock are protected.—
Arricca Elin SanSone,
Southern Living,
6 Aug. 2025
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The Bauhaus Archive Museum, designed by Gropius and opened in 1979, houses more than 50,000 objects—from furniture and textiles to photographs and architectural models.—
Daniel Scheffler,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
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This app also houses your ECG results, biometrics like blood oxygen saturation (SpO2), your sleep data, and more.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
16 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Nance learned pipe welding from his uncle, who built fencing for corrals.—
Jessica Nicholson,
Billboard,
10 Sep. 2025
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Then, there's Dumbell Ranch, which has a main house, a bunkhouse, a mobile home for employees, several historic barns, and corrals, and even a few working shops.—
Stacey Leasca,
Travel + Leisure,
26 Aug. 2025
Noun
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At 6 feet 5 and 220 pounds, Mendoza has optimum size and is capable of keeping the ball on RPOs.—
Scott Dochterman,
New York Times,
21 Sep. 2025
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He is described as 5’7″ and 185 pounds with black hair and brown eyes.—
Cailey Gleeson,
jsonline.com,
20 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Just be sure to periodically check if your pens still work.—
Hallie Milstein,
Southern Living,
17 Sep. 2025
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Volunteers stuffed 1,032 backpacks with 544 1-inch binders, 3,264 pocket folders, 1,826 spiral notebooks, 1,032 pencil cases, 417 crayon packs, 544 colored pencil packs, 2,370 pens, 4,224 pencils, and 961 highlighters.—
Samantha Gowen,
Oc Register,
15 Sep. 2025
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“Cages.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cages. Accessed 21 Sep. 2025.
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