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as in theatre
the public performance of plays
drawn to the stage as a career
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as in to present
to bring before the public in performance or exhibition
staged the full body of Shakespeare's plays in the course of a year
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Recent Examples of stage
Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 13 Oct. 2025
Fans spotted film crews in the wings and following her to and from stage.
—Bryan West, USA Today, 13 Oct. 2025
Pete Sampson, New York Times, 10 Oct. 2025
Zaccarelli wrote that Northlight thinks more volatility is possible in the coming weeks, but absent some kind of real blow to the economy, the market should stage a rebound later this year.
—Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 10 Oct. 2025
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Noun
The mass of greenery sets the stage as a fresh background for blooming plants or can enchant visitors on its own.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 13 Oct. 2025
Fans spotted film crews in the wings and following her to and from stage.
—Bryan West, USA Today, 13 Oct. 2025
Verb
Notre Dame has staged in-week kicking competitions between Schmidt and Diomede in practice since Burnette got hurt, but the results have been a mess.
—Pete Sampson, New York Times, 10 Oct. 2025
Zaccarelli wrote that Northlight thinks more volatility is possible in the coming weeks, but absent some kind of real blow to the economy, the market should stage a rebound later this year.
—Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 10 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for stage
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The federal determination highlights how permitting males to compete on female teams displaces female athletes from podiums, denies them advancement opportunities, and diminishes their visibility and recognition in competitions.—
Jackson Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
11 Oct. 2025
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Loyd, Jackie Young and Chelsea Gray all bragged to Hammon on the championship podium that their plants are still alive — and ran with the metaphor all season of being planted, not buried.—
Sabreena Merchant,
New York Times,
11 Oct. 2025
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Bishop led Tennessee with 146 rushing yards and 1 touchdown on 14 carries before leaving with a leg injury.—
Arkansas Democrat-Gazette,
Arkansas Online,
12 Oct. 2025
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Later in the quarter, Gebhardt went down with a leg injury, and backup Demarcus Bird threw a 37-yard touchdown pass to Domonique Young.—
Jordan Neal,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
11 Oct. 2025
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Either way, the couple is ready to wave goodbye to this chapter of their lives.—
Jenna Thompson,
Kansas City Star,
11 Oct. 2025
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As the concluding chapter of Wicked‘s big-screen adaptation approaches, Marissa Bode is opening up about how the movie does away with an ableist plot point.—
Glenn Garner,
Deadline,
11 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Sandy Baltimore beat opponent Maelle Garbino to almost every loose ball, presenting a constant threat on the left.—
Cerys Jones,
New York Times,
16 Oct. 2025
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In response, geolocation firms have begun presenting alternative options that tie prices to monthly unique active users, or in some cases, revenue.—
Dan Bernstein,
Sportico.com,
16 Oct. 2025
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These complexities have come at the expense of the consumer, who now pays an average of $88 per month to watch sports on streaming platforms versus $64 per month for those not watching sports, according to tech research firm InterDigital.—
Eleanor Pringle,
Fortune,
16 Oct. 2025
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The bridge incorporates five viewing platforms fused with a curved structure, so pedestrians can pause and enjoy the scenic and panoramic view of the Singapore skyline.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
16 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Trump’s victory lap came as hostages held in Gaza and Palestinian prisoners in Israel returned home.—
Ben Smith,
semafor.com,
17 Oct. 2025
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The two McLaren cars made contact on the opening lap of the Singapore Grand Prix two weeks ago, after Norris went to overtake.—
Luke Smith,
New York Times,
17 Oct. 2025
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Under the first phase of the ceasefire deal between Israel and Hamas, the remaining hostages are expected to be released on Monday.—
Itay Stern,
NPR,
13 Oct. 2025
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Its highly distorted structure could enable complex transition pathways that lead to metastable ice phases.—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
13 Oct. 2025
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After a week of North Carolina and Bill Belichick facing serious drama during their bye, the 2-3 program is getting set to travel to play California on Friday night.—
Jordan Sigler,
MSNBC Newsweek,
13 Oct. 2025
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Liu Yi Media, founded in 2022 by author Mo Jian Shao Ye, produces over 20 original short dramas a month and holds a library exceeding 500 titles.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
13 Oct. 2025
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“Stage.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stage. Accessed 19 Oct. 2025.
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