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staged the full body of Shakespeare's plays in the course of a year
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Recent Examples of staged
Gideon Lewis-Kraus, New Yorker, 15 Apr. 2026
This adaptation by dramaturg Jerry Patch has been staged at SCR since 1980.
—Jeffrey Miller, Oc Register, 15 Apr. 2026
The 2027 Women’s World Cup will be staged in Brazil.
—ABC News, 14 Apr. 2026
And the gatherings staged at the branches around the county are wide-ranging — from veterans meetings at the Chickasaw branch and a chess club in Winter Garden to acrylic painting in Eatonville and family board games Saturdays at the southeast branch, north of the airport.
—Scott Maxwell, The Orlando Sentinel, 14 Apr. 2026
Decades later, the director admitted much of the notorious shockumentary was staged, though audiences continue to believe some segments are authentic footage.
—Emily St. Martin, Los Angeles Times, 14 Apr. 2026
It had been artfully arranged, staged in a marble vase.
—Literary Hub, 14 Apr. 2026
Larger projects, like Hunt Club at Washington, have seen existing lanes remain open to traffic, although staged to shift traffic around construction.
—Joseph States, Chicago Tribune, 14 Apr. 2026
In recent weeks, public-sector workers have staged protests in Caracas demanding higher wages, with many earning about $160 a month, well below private-sector averages.
—Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 14 Apr. 2026
Verb
In 2018, Google employees staged a massive walkout to protest the company’s work on a primitive iteration of the project.
—Gideon Lewis-Kraus, New Yorker, 15 Apr. 2026
This adaptation by dramaturg Jerry Patch has been staged at SCR since 1980.
—Jeffrey Miller, Oc Register, 15 Apr. 2026
The 2027 Women’s World Cup will be staged in Brazil.
—ABC News, 14 Apr. 2026
And the gatherings staged at the branches around the county are wide-ranging — from veterans meetings at the Chickasaw branch and a chess club in Winter Garden to acrylic painting in Eatonville and family board games Saturdays at the southeast branch, north of the airport.
—Scott Maxwell, The Orlando Sentinel, 14 Apr. 2026
Decades later, the director admitted much of the notorious shockumentary was staged, though audiences continue to believe some segments are authentic footage.
—Emily St. Martin, Los Angeles Times, 14 Apr. 2026
It had been artfully arranged, staged in a marble vase.
—Literary Hub, 14 Apr. 2026
Larger projects, like Hunt Club at Washington, have seen existing lanes remain open to traffic, although staged to shift traffic around construction.
—Joseph States, Chicago Tribune, 14 Apr. 2026
In recent weeks, public-sector workers have staged protests in Caracas demanding higher wages, with many earning about $160 a month, well below private-sector averages.
—Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 14 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for staged
Adjective
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McLean was sensational before exiting.—
Abbey Mastracco,
New York Daily News,
10 Apr. 2026
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Two nights after exploding for a career-high 51 points, Flagg’s sensational performance was the main reason the Mavericks snapped a 14-game home losing streak in a 134-128 win over the Los Angeles Lakers.—
Mike Curtis,
Dallas Morning News,
5 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Nichols offered a maximum sentence of 40 years without the ability to appeal in exchange for a guilty plea from Terry Rose.—
Peter Van Sant,
CBS News,
12 Apr. 2026
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During an all-Glee edition of Celebrity Weakest Link in 2025, Overstreet shocked his former colleagues by revealing he was offered $100,000 to appear nude in Playgirl.—
James Mercadante,
Entertainment Weekly,
11 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The rest of the family presented a different kind of test.—
Steve Millar,
Chicago Tribune,
15 Apr. 2026
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For him, having a new baby as the center of attention presented an uncomfortable emotional challenge.—
Cindy Hsu,
CBS News,
15 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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And Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje has the showiest performance so far among the new additions to the already divisive Season 3.—
Marcus Jones,
IndieWire,
15 Apr. 2026
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Those showy, French hydrangeas need more water than 'Limelight' or 'Pee Gee' hydrangeas, which can tolerate drought.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
13 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The new collective bargaining agreement that was ratified last month gave huge pay raises to rookies.—
Briauna Brown,
CBS News,
14 Apr. 2026
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Saturday found Geese covering Justin Bieber (who’s headlining set was a mixed bag later that night), Nine Inch Noize played their first full set, Jack White gave a surprise performance, and David Byrne made a theatrical return, among other highlights.—
Althea Legaspi,
Rolling Stone,
13 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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From the basics to the more elaborate takedowns, John Wai Martial Arts Academy is teaching people more than just how to fight.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
10 Apr. 2026
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Yet increasingly, grooms and partners of all genders are also participating in pre-wedding body modification—whether through weight loss, cosmetic treatments, or elaborate grooming routines.—
Sara Radin,
Vogue,
9 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Sandra Cazzola said the removal of the original crosswalk carried symbolic weight for the LGBTQ community.—
Ivan Taylor,
CBS News,
11 Apr. 2026
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But Kreider was able to direct a pass to Carlsson, who carried the puck into the Sharks’ zone, danced past winger Ty Dellandrea, and roofed a shot past Askarov.—
Curtis Pashelka,
Mercury News,
10 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Yet the apocalyptic scenarios may be overdone.—
Liz Hoffman,
semafor.com,
5 Mar. 2026
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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 16 Apr. 2026.
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