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adjective

as in sensational

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verb

past tense of stage
as in offered
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 staged
Verb
Bondele was among hundreds of Ebola response workers in Bunia who staged strikes and protests over unpaid wages in recent weeks, at times abandoning health facilities and disrupting parts of the response as the outbreak continued to spread. — ABC News, 7 Aug. 2026 The performers staged what appeared to be some kind of dance battle, creating a circle near sculptures by David Smith and Barnett Newman. — Alex Greenberger, ARTnews.com, 6 Aug. 2026 His works, including The Beauty Queen of Leenane, The Lieutenant of Inishmore, The Pillowman and Hangmen have been staged in the West End and on Broadway and performed in more than 40 countries in over 30 languages. — Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 6 Aug. 2026 In January 2026, the organisation staged India’s first dedicated street photography exhibition at Jehangir Art Gallery in Mumbai, attracting more than 25,000 visitors over six days. — Joanne Shurvell, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2026 The business had staged a funeral as recently as last week, Skylas, 80, recalled. — Tess Kenny, Chicago Tribune, 6 Aug. 2026 That is part of Taiwan’s ongoing effort to make its exercises more realistic, following past criticism that some drills were too highly staged. — Reuters, NBC news, 5 Aug. 2026 But the rocket staged a mostly successful test flight on July 24, deploying satellites and returning to Earth largely unscathed. — Bloomberg, Mercury News, 5 Aug. 2026 The images there are from an installation staged 120 years after Dufour’s Les Sauvages de la Mer Pacifique. — Literary Hub, 5 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for staged
  1. sensational
  2. offered
  3. showy
  4. presented
  5. elaborate
  6. gave
  7. overdone
  8. carried
Adjective
  • Matthew Golden, the Packers’ first round draft pick in 2025, had a sensational training camp last summer.
    — Rob Reischel, Forbes.com, 2 Aug. 2026
  • Ramirez went to the Dodgers in a three-team trade that also brought Jason Bay to Boston, and though Ramirez had a sensational second half in Los Angeles, his best days were ultimately behind him.
    — Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 2 Aug. 2026
Definition of sensational
Verb
  • Bullock and Kidman offered a look at the forthcoming movie at CinemaCon in Las Vegas in April.
    — Charlotte Phillipp, PEOPLE, 9 Aug. 2026
  • The Houthis offered no evidence for the claim, but the Reuters news agency reported earlier that day that at least 30 Yemeni ‌government troops were killed in Houthi attacks on ⁠military camps, citing government sources.
    — Sophie Tanno, CNN Money, 8 Aug. 2026
Definition of offered
Adjective
  • The native, late summer-blooming obedient plant is a showy addition to your garden.
    — Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 3 Aug. 2026
  • Although the camerawork isn’t as noticeably showy this time around, Best Cinematography winner Hoyte van Hoytema‘s stature as the first person to shoot an entire film on IMAX 70mm will score a lot of points among his peers.
    — Marcus Jones, IndieWire, 22 July 2026
Definition of showy
Verb
  • Still, the results were surprisingly reasonable, and they are presented here.
    — Damian Peach, Space.com, 4 Aug. 2026
  • The conclusions of these organizations should not be presented as though no legitimate disagreement remains — or mistaken for a court verdict.
    — Arielle Kaden, New York Daily News, 3 Aug. 2026
Definition of presented
Adjective
  • Every surface is elaborate, from the decorative brass door handles to the intricate ceiling moldings that frame each room like a jewel box.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Aug. 2026
  • Many costumes were trimmed in white lace and ruffles; a few guests came in full drag topped with elaborate hats.
    — R. Daniel Foster, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of elaborate
Verb
  • Rocket Lab was supposed to have a satellite on standby to go up and inspect True Anomaly’s spacecraft, ready to launch on short notice once military officials gave the order.
    — Eric Berger, ArsTechnica, 26 June 2026
  • Additionally, prosecutors allege Rincker gave Alvarez a 12-gauge pump action shotgun, Jamioles said.
    — Caroline Zimmerman, Kansas City Star, 23 June 2026
Definition of gave
Adjective
  • With the stock trading at its lowest valuation of the year — just shy of 19 times forward earnings — Cramer argued that the selling has become overdone.
    — Alexa LoMonaco, CNBC, 7 July 2026
  • But some traders worry the rally in stocks and drop in oil prices might be overdone.
    — John Towfighi, CNN Money, 19 June 2026
Definition of overdone
Verb
  • Trump carried Wisconsin in 2016, lost it in 2020 and then won it again in 2024.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 6 Aug. 2026
  • Each would be carried by more than 1,000 newspapers (some, such as the Tribune for a time, carried both) and eventually each claimed 90 million daily readers worldwide.
    — Rick Kogan, Chicago Tribune, 5 Aug. 2026
Definition of carried

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