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staged

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verb

past tense of stage

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Recent Examples of staged
Verb
Firefighting equipment was being staged across the state so resources are closer to the fires, Florida Commissioner of Agriculture Wilton Simpson said. Jeff Martin, Los Angeles Times, 22 Apr. 2026 This will be the first time ECC Theatre has staged a science fiction production, director and association professor Susan Robinson said in the release. Mike Danahey, Chicago Tribune, 21 Apr. 2026 While most of the market has already staged a fierce comeback, there are always a few names that lag behind the pack. Nishant Pant, CNBC, 21 Apr. 2026 Professional wrestlers have a term for anything staged or put on. Zach Helfand, New Yorker, 20 Apr. 2026 Jones had claimed that the 2012 massacre at the Sandy Hook Elementary School was a hoax and staged and his followers subjected the families to years of harassment and death threats. Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 20 Apr. 2026 In New York, staged auto accidents, medical mills, and a lax threshold for awarding payouts are siphoning money from drivers, municipalities, and the MTA alike. Ike Brannon, New York Daily News, 19 Apr. 2026 To be fair, regional equities have already staged a strong rebound in April, with benchmarks in South Korea, Taiwan and Japan among the biggest gainers. Rajesh Mascarenhas, Bloomberg, 17 Apr. 2026 Originally staged at Avignon in 2025, the play follows a father and daughter whose bond is tested across the vastness of space as one of them starts a new life on Mars while Earth deteriorates. Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 16 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for staged
Adjective
  • The sensational pianist Yuja Wang returns to the San Francisco Symphony this week, joining the Mahler Chamber Orchestra under concertmaster/leader Matthew Truscott.
    Randy McMullen, Mercury News, 23 Apr. 2026
  • Bryce Leonard was sensational, striking out 15 in a complete game shutout for Stoneham during a 4-0 Middlesex League victory over Watertown.
    Tyler McManus, Boston Herald, 23 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • On immigration, Tamayo offered unequivocal support for the ordinance, grounding his position in personal experience with affected families during his 11 years as a Chula Vista Elementary School District trustee.
    Walker Armstrong, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Apr. 2026
  • But not for the hundreds of high school students from throughout Los Angeles County who attended the10th annual Prom Dress & Tux Gift-Away and Resource Fair that were offered free formal attire at the Sheraton Gateway Los Angeles Hotel on April 25.
    Staff Photographer, Los Angeles Times, 26 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • Companies presented Fall/Winter 2027-2028 concepts and collections grounded in efficiency and practicality as well as cost and resource savings.
    Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 21 Apr. 2026
  • But when Niesen presented the plans to the abbot of the monastery, he was met with hesitation.
    Jackie Hajdenberg, Sun Sentinel, 21 Apr. 2026
Adjective
  • Try ‘Brilliance’ with showy fronds that turn orange in fall.
    Teresa Woodard, Midwest Living, 21 Apr. 2026
  • But rather than the showy designs of the Victorian era, this style emphasized clean lines and solid construction.
    Tessa Cooper, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • That gave Spurs legs but not a lot of control.
    Jack Pitt-Brooke, New York Times, 21 Apr. 2026
  • The Knicks’ second unit coughed the ball up, Landry Shamet’s minutes got messy, and the slopiness Brown had spent the afternoon talking about gave the Hawks life.
    C.J. Holmes, New York Daily News, 21 Apr. 2026
Adjective
  • Balt asked for these really elaborate sets to be built.
    Emily Zemler, Condé Nast Traveler, 24 Apr. 2026
  • This isn’t a flashy destination shop with elaborate branding or wild flavor experiments.
    Tristan Graziano, Charlotte Observer, 24 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • Iranian Vice President Esmael Saghab Esfahani said any strike on the country’s oil wells would prompt a retaliatory attack, according to a statement carried by the semiofficial Mehr News Agency.
    Sarah Dean, NBC news, 25 Apr. 2026
  • Clothes were washed outdoors in a heavy barrel called a zhlukto, or carried to a nearby stream.
    Lizzie Johnson, New Yorker, 25 Apr. 2026
Adjective
  • Accents and decor Accents and decor pieces from the Ashley Luxe collection bring everything together with details that add personality and polish without feeling overdone.
    Casey DelBasso, ABC News, 21 Apr. 2026
  • Yet the apocalyptic scenarios may be overdone.
    Liz Hoffman, semafor.com, 5 Mar. 2026

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“Staged.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/staged. Accessed 27 Apr. 2026.

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