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staged the full body of Shakespeare's plays in the course of a year
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Recent Examples of staged
Zac Anderson,
USA Today,
25 June 2026
Naturally, googling Messi and Roccuzzo yields some truly deranged headlines, such as one from the Daily Mail that suggests the couple’s 2023 trip to a Publix supermarket was (gasp) staged.
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Emma Specter,
Vogue,
24 June 2026
In recent days, relatives’ groups have staged protests while Mexico serves as a co-host of the FIFA World Cup.
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ABC News,
24 June 2026
Mavericks fans staged a faux funeral complete with a casket a day later in front of the Dirk Nowitzki statue outside American Airlines Center.
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Steve Henson,
Los Angeles Times,
23 June 2026
Conjecture over that evidence fueled unsubstantiated conspiracy theories that there might have been a second shooter, or that his death was staged.
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CBS News,
23 June 2026
Expansion to 48 teams for the first edition of the competition staged across three countries increased the schedule from 64 matches to 104.
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Amelie Claydon,
New York Times,
23 June 2026
These tournaments will be staged at many of the same venues that have historically hosted PGA Tour events, maintaining a familiar competitive backdrop.
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Kyle Tatelbaum,
CNN Money,
23 June 2026
Groups including Pussy Riot and FEMEN also staged demonstrations outside the Russia pavilion against the country’s participation in the event, which has been highly contested after Russia’s 2022 full-scale invasion of Ukraine.
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Brian Boucher,
ARTnews.com,
17 June 2026
Verb
Trump staged the June 24 event to kick off the Great American State Fair, replacing a concert series that fell apart when multiple musicians canceled, some citing concerns about politics.
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Zac Anderson,
USA Today,
25 June 2026
Naturally, googling Messi and Roccuzzo yields some truly deranged headlines, such as one from the Daily Mail that suggests the couple’s 2023 trip to a Publix supermarket was (gasp) staged.
—
Emma Specter,
Vogue,
24 June 2026
In recent days, relatives’ groups have staged protests while Mexico serves as a co-host of the FIFA World Cup.
—
ABC News,
24 June 2026
Mavericks fans staged a faux funeral complete with a casket a day later in front of the Dirk Nowitzki statue outside American Airlines Center.
—
Steve Henson,
Los Angeles Times,
23 June 2026
Conjecture over that evidence fueled unsubstantiated conspiracy theories that there might have been a second shooter, or that his death was staged.
—
CBS News,
23 June 2026
Expansion to 48 teams for the first edition of the competition staged across three countries increased the schedule from 64 matches to 104.
—
Amelie Claydon,
New York Times,
23 June 2026
These tournaments will be staged at many of the same venues that have historically hosted PGA Tour events, maintaining a familiar competitive backdrop.
—
Kyle Tatelbaum,
CNN Money,
23 June 2026
Groups including Pussy Riot and FEMEN also staged demonstrations outside the Russia pavilion against the country’s participation in the event, which has been highly contested after Russia’s 2022 full-scale invasion of Ukraine.
—
Brian Boucher,
ARTnews.com,
17 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for staged
Adjective
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The small island nation made its World Cup debut this year with a sensational game against Spain, one of the countries considered a favorite to win the tournament.
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In the evenings we were treated to sensational auroral displays.
Verb
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Once, out of those 14 calls, the auto-attendant offered to have an agent call me back when one became available.
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In April, the company offered its first voluntary buyouts.
Adjective
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The 18-year-old followed that up with a showy performance at the World Championship and might be the most NHL-ready player in this draft.
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Perfect for cutting and drying, the showy flower heads consist of white flowers packed onto pyramidal panicles.
Verb
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The audit is scheduled to be presented to the Sacramento City Council during Tuesday evening's council meeting.
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Defense attorney Steve Haney has pointed out investigators never proved how the fire started or presented any direct evidence of Rinderknecht igniting the blaze.
Adjective
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The result is a movement focused less on elaborate art and more on healthier, shorter natural nails.
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Scenes from the Old and New Testaments unfold across its length, set within an elaborate decorative scheme inspired by Roman ornamentation.
Verb
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Additionally, prosecutors allege Rincker gave Alvarez a 12-gauge pump action shotgun, Jamioles said.
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Oil prices fell on the news of progress, but uncertainty over the status of the Strait of Hormuz — Iran and the US gave conflicting accounts over whether the key waterway was open over the weekend — may have slowed traffic again, The New York Times reported.
Adjective
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But some traders worry the rally in stocks and drop in oil prices might be overdone.
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Coastal Style Bedrooms According to designer Taylor Bowling, the coastal decor is overdone, predictable, and too matchy.
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Many have carried the Indian flag and brought copies of the constitution to the demonstration.
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The only real scoring chances arrived in the dying moments of a game that carried macabre tendencies, long after the match had devolved into a turf war.
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“Staged.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/staged. Accessed 29 Jun. 2026.
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