coop (up)

verb

Definition of coop (up)next
as in to house
to close or shut in by or as if by barriers restless kids cooped up in the house on a rainy day

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for coop (up)
  1. house
  2. include
  3. encase
  4. enclose
Verb
  • The Greenbrier has done more for the country than house its heads of state.
    — Meghan Overdeep, Southern Living, 15 Mar. 2025
  • An agent tells Abdalla that Khalil is being taken to 26 Federal Plaza, which houses an ICE office in lower Manhattan.
    — Trevor Hughes, USA TODAY, 14 Mar. 2025
Definition of house
Verb
  • This rise aligns with broader economic trends, including increasing tuition costs and the lingering effects of inflation on family budgets.
    — Scott White, Forbes, 15 Mar. 2025
  • The concert — which featured Three Days Grace, Sevendust and local headliner Disturbed — included pyrotechnics located directly underneath the banners.
    — Mark Davis, Newsweek, 15 Mar. 2025
Definition of include
Verb
  • Wet rooms are encased by glass doors and walls to hold in warmth and steam.
    — The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 Mar. 2025
  • Mid-century frames encase the drapery, allowing the fabrics to reach to the ceiling without obscuring the original, classic moldings.
    — Greg Carannante, Sun Sentinel, 28 Feb. 2025
Definition of encase
Verb
  • Experts additionally recommend enclosing animal pens and coops with fencing––including on top––to keep spaces free of rodent and wild birds.
    — Jude Coleman, Scientific American, 14 Mar. 2025
  • There are also plenty of her scarab rings, jellyfish earrings and even Egyptian amulets enclosed in small glass globes, compounding on the idea of timeless treasures.
    — Lily Templeton, WWD, 13 Mar. 2025
Definition of enclose
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