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staged

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verb

past tense of stage

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Recent Examples of staged
Verb
That data placed her in the parking lot of a Cub Foods that investigators say protesters staged at before heading to the church. Ubah Ali, CBS News, 24 Mar. 2026 Each of its claustrophobic acts is named after a hotel, as if the story were being staged in traditional, walled settings. Hannah Gold, Harpers Magazine, 24 Mar. 2026 Katy Arnander, director of programming at SXSW London, teased this year’s conference program Tuesday evening at an event at a hip bar in the uber-cool neighborhood of Shoreditch, East London, where the festival is staged. Leo Barraclough, Variety, 24 Mar. 2026 In partnership with Capital One Dining, Harris has staged two elaborate murder-mystery weekends, turning luxe properties into immersive theater sets where guests pay handsomely to play along. Melinda Sheckells, HollywoodReporter, 24 Mar. 2026 In 2025, it was staged 36 times. Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 24 Mar. 2026 The Colorado Avalanche staged something similar last December at the Paramount, reuniting players for the 30th anniversary of the organization’s first championship in Denver. Troy Renck, Denver Post, 23 Mar. 2026 The awards will be staged at Southbank Centre’s Royal Festival Hall on May 10, 2026. Jake Kanter, Deadline, 23 Mar. 2026 Thus far, this vision has been explored via joy-making runway shows, the most recent of which played out in the Dojo de Paris, staged against the backdrop of a reconstructed NYC intersection smattered with crosswalk stripes and furniture. Alice Cary, Vogue, 23 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for staged
Adjective
  • Rob Martin was sensational for High Point, scoring 23 points.
    Andrew Greif, NBC news, 19 Mar. 2026
  • Blakes has had a sensational sophomore season, leading the country in scoring with 27 points a game.
    Dallas Morning News, Dallas Morning News, 18 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • For example, one of the officials said the Spanish Embassy in Havana has a significant excess of fuel and had offered it to other European embassies facing similar shortages, only to be denied permission to do so by Cuban authorities.
    MATTHEW LEE, Arkansas Online, 22 Mar. 2026
  • Children and adolescents ages 2 to 18 without other high-risk factors, such as immunosuppression, can receive and should be offered the vaccine if they were not immunized before, according to the guidance.
    Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA Today, 22 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • On Tuesday, O'Connor petitioned the council to reopen the budget and presented a list of cuts and economies to right its finances.
    Andy Sheehan, CBS News, 25 Mar. 2026
  • Superintendent Crystal Hill presented her recommendation for next year’s budget to the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Board of Education Tuesday night.
    Rebecca Noel, Charlotte Observer, 25 Mar. 2026
Adjective
  • Above each table, a showy chandelier mimics grapes on the vine, and below, abstract imagery inspired by California topography is woven into the carpet.
    Annemarie Dooling, Bon Appetit Magazine, 25 Mar. 2026
  • They were modified, reproduced, and outfitted in showy décor, becoming a key way of getting around for working-class Filipinos.
    ABC News, ABC News, 23 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • The federal government collected the oil revenues but gave a disproportionately small share of the money back to the Niger Delta states.
    Noo Saro-Wiwa, The Dial, 24 Mar. 2026
  • The actions were made possible by the police accountability bill that had passed in Connecticut, which gave municipalities the right to grant civilian boards subpoena powers.
    Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 23 Mar. 2026
Adjective
  • There’s something to be said for the persistence of these artists in grinding through and realizing such elaborate historical films in the face of enormous, unforeseen, catastrophic logistical challenges.
    Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 20 Mar. 2026
  • In Atlanta’s cocktail bars, elaborate garnishes are taking center stage as much as the glassware and ingredients.
    Caroline Eubanks, AJC.com, 20 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • Even minor parks or embers might be carried into leaves or grass, kindling a fire that can swiftly expand.
    KANSAS CITY STAR WEATHER BOT, Kansas City Star, 21 Mar. 2026
  • Much like Cam Newton did for the Panthers, albeit with less team success, Walker carried the Hornets throughout the 2010s.
    Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 20 Mar. 2026
Adjective
  • Yet the apocalyptic scenarios may be overdone.
    Liz Hoffman, semafor.com, 5 Mar. 2026
  • The contrast of her smokey eyes, noticeably created with softer brown tones instead of black or gray, adds drama to this red carpet look that stuns without feeling overdone.
    Nicole Catanese, InStyle, 25 Feb. 2026

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“Staged.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/staged. Accessed 26 Mar. 2026.

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