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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
Ryan Coleman, EW.com, 28 July 2025
Most recently, the sixth flight of the Alpha rocket in April suffered a failure a few minutes after liftoff, when a mishap during stage separation damaged the rocket's second stage.
—Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 28 July 2025
Edgar Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 25 July 2025
My own reality was manipulated, and my own understanding of what was real and what was staged on the show in real time was confused.
—Angela Andaloro, People.com, 24 July 2025
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Noun
Prior to Ella Beatty's screen debut, the Juilliard graduate shared the stage with stars like Hugh Jackman, Sarah Paulson, Billy Crudup, and Lily Rabe.
—Ryan Coleman, EW.com, 28 July 2025
Most recently, the sixth flight of the Alpha rocket in April suffered a failure a few minutes after liftoff, when a mishap during stage separation damaged the rocket's second stage.
—Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 28 July 2025
Verb
Known for his cutting-edge, analytic approach at the college level, Golden briefly turned art critic as Bates revealed his latest effort for a capacity crowd of 120 people during a fundraising event staged by Florida Victorious, the Gators’ NIL collective.
—Edgar Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 25 July 2025
My own reality was manipulated, and my own understanding of what was real and what was staged on the show in real time was confused.
—Angela Andaloro, People.com, 24 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for stage
Noun
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The German driver made the admission after securing his first podium finish in F1 at the British Grand Prix.—
Saajan Jogia,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 July 2025
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After more than an hour of superlatives, Di Bona took the podium to express his overwhelming gratitude and appreciation.—
Cynthia Littleton,
Variety,
12 July 2025
Noun
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Construction is expected to begin this fall and initial legs should be operational in Q4 2026, according to The Boring Company.—
Charles Singh,
The Tennessean,
30 July 2025
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Longer Bermuda shorts will transition to wide leg jeans and balloon shapes.—
Toby Rose,
Parents,
29 July 2025
Noun
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The next chapter of paradise will soon be unveiled to future homeowners in this one-of-a-kind luxury destination.—
Kim Westerman,
Forbes.com,
26 July 2025
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That was the start of her chapter as a serial entrepreneur, later scaling her sustainable food app Too Good to Go to a massive success.—
Emma Burleigh,
Fortune,
25 July 2025
Verb
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Details about the curfew centers and enforcement changes will be presented in August.—
Scott Wartman,
The Enquirer,
24 July 2025
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Rarely are the obstacles presented in such nebulous terms as in The Apprenticeship, which demands of its lovers something deeply internal: an apophatic self-actualization that results in less knowledge.—
Terry Nguyen
July 23,
Literary Hub,
23 July 2025
Noun
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Steam is an online platform that allows the developers of video games to sell their games to users.—
Jay Adkisson,
Forbes.com,
28 July 2025
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Streaming platforms have also contributed to this shift by allowing international series from Africa, the Caribbean, and the UK to reach American audiences, showing a wider array of Black beauty and womanhood.—
Essence,
Essence,
28 July 2025
Noun
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The final lap of the Bowmore-Aston Martin collaboration was recently marked with the second, and final, release of the ARC series, the Bowmore ARC-54.—
John Kell,
Forbes.com,
28 July 2025
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In truth, Norris’ strategy of picking more durable tires gave him a real chance of overtaking Piastri in the final laps, but a number of small errors and a slow pit stop extinguished that hope.—
Ben Church,
CNN Money,
28 July 2025
Noun
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The Rockets chose a destination close to home (Whitmore played high school ball in Severn, MD, about 25 miles from D.C.) and a team in a rebuilding phase, aligning with his current goals.—
Kelly Iko,
New York Times,
24 July 2025
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No longer defined by slogans or partisan divides, digital assets are moving into a phase of maturity.—
Becca Bratcher,
Forbes.com,
24 July 2025
Noun
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From weddings to birthdays and everything in between, long cakes— typically slender sheet cakes that span anywhere from two to six feet or more — are fast becoming the go-to for trend-forward hosts looking to blend drama with functionality.—
Rai Mincey,
Forbes.com,
20 July 2025
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While one of Mandy Moore's favorite roles is Jamie Sullivan in the romantic drama A Walk to Remember, her husband Taylor Goldsmith apparently has not seen the classic 2002 Nicholas Sparks movie adaptation.—
Daysia Tolentino,
EW.com,
20 July 2025
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“Stage.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stage. Accessed 2 Aug. 2025.
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