cage
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Synonyms for cage
Synonyms: Noun
coop, corral, hutch, pen, pound
Synonyms: Verb
box (in), closet, coop (up), corral, encage, encase, enclose (also inclose), envelop, fence (in), hedge, hem (in), house, immure, include, mew (up), pen, wall (in)
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Examples of cage in a Sentence
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the dogs and cats at the animal shelter looked so sad in their cagesVerb
caged the rabbit at night so she wouldn't wake everyone upRecent Examples on the Web: Noun
The way in which Nurmagomedov grapples on the cage, violently pulling down his opponentsâand keeping them downâbefore delivering a suffocating succession of his signature ground-and-pound is likely to spell the end of Poirier (25-5-1). — Justin Barrasso, SI.com, "Champion Khabib Nurmagomedov Returns to Fight Interim Champ Dustin Poirier at UFC 242," 6 Sep. 2019 As one of a small handful of water polo returners, Looges was back in the cage last week as Poway finished second in the annual Rancho Bernardo Invitational. — Pomerado News, "Athlete of the Week: Meet Poway Highâs âMr. Goalieâ," 4 Sep. 2019 So, Creel and the Knine Rescue team reached out to the community and were able to arrange transportation for the sweet mutt who had spent her whole life in a cage. — Meghan Overdeep, Southern Living, "WATCH: Dog Saved One Day Before Euthanasia to Become Senior Living Center "House Dog"," 16 Aug. 2019 The show's post-credit scene showed the Demogorgon eating the Russian prisoner after he was locked alone in a cage with the monster. — Tamara Fuentes, Seventeen, "What is a Demogorgon from "Stranger Things"?," 19 July 2019 The results were a stark contrast to public reports this past week of what children were drawing at the migrant detention centers in the U.S., north of the border â self-portraits of kids behind bars, in cages, crying. — RubĂ©n Rosario, Twin Cities, "Rosario: Pictures are worth more than a thousand words on this humanitarian border trip," 13 July 2019 Many are in a golden cage, wanting to contribute to the national economy, but canât. — Diya Khanna, The Seattle Times, "When you want to work, but canât," 23 Oct. 2018 Afterward, the researchers scanned the rodentsâ poops to see how many of them had managed to pick up E. faecium from the cages, despite the cleaning. — Beth Mole, Ars Technica, "Hospital superbugs are evolving to survive hand sanitizers," 5 Aug. 2018 For the evening, Brown wore a long black gown featuring a thigh-high slit and cut-outs in the bodiceâs rib-cage area, accessorizing with hoop earrings, various rings, a bracelet, and a gold clutch. — Jen Juneau, PEOPLE.com, "Gerard Butler and Girlfriend Morgan Show Some PDA at the Red Carpet Premiere of His New Movie," 21 Aug. 2019Recent Examples on the Web: Verb
We have been separated from our families and have watched our children caged. — Fortune, "The 2020 Census Is Still ProblematicâEven Without the Citizenship Question: raceAhead," 20 Aug. 2019 Investigators also found caged macaw and cockatiel birds that lacked water or clean water, for which he was also charged. — David Fleshler, sun-sentinel.com, "Boxing champ Tyrone Spong faces wildlife charges after âextremely dangerousâ cougar gets loose," 16 Aug. 2019 Naron said the animal was not caged or on a leash and was being shown to tour guests. — Ken Ritter, BostonGlobe.com, "Wayne Newton sued over monkey biting girl visiting his home," 9 Aug. 2019 First of all, what Trump is trying to do is compare parts of Baltimore with people being caged along the border. — Washington Post, "Maryland slaps back at Trump over tweet attacking Baltimore and congressman," 27 July 2019 Another way is this: The post-liberal project seeks to cage the furies loosed by Donald Trump and put them at the service of an intellectually coherent movement without the baggage of a leader accused by multiple women of rape. — Alexander Zaitchik, The New Republic, "Is Josh Hawley For Real?," 25 July 2019 The officer talked to the caninesâ owners, who said the animals, which were caged, got through a fence. — John Benson, cleveland.com, "Quick-change scam pulled on Chick-fil-A cashier: Strongsville Police Blotter," 26 June 2019 The Washington Post described a scene where nearly 400 men were packed behind caged fences in sweltering heat and virtually no space for anyone to lie down on the concrete floor. — Lisa Donovan, chicagotribune.com, "On âFace the Nation,â Illinois Sen. Dick Durbin discusses fear in Latino community over planned immigration raids, Trump tweets," 14 July 2019 The Humane Society of the United States estimates that there are 5,000 to 7,000 caged tigers in this country. — oregonlive.com, "The trouble with tigers in America," 13 July 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'cage.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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