staged 1 of 2

past tense of stage

staged

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adjective

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for staged
Adjective
  • Boyd made a sensational catch of a hard liner off the bat of J.P. Crawford to end the fifth, but his left shoulder was bruised on the play and manager Craig Counsell removed him after the inning.
    Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 21 June 2025
  • After Chris Sale’s sensational 8 2/3 innings in Wednesday’s 5-0 shutout, Strider came through with his second impressive start in a row.
    David O'Brien, New York Times, 20 June 2025
Verb
  • After the game, he was presented with the team’s MVP award, given after each win, Kelly Chase’s shoulder pads, which are about 20 years older than Dvorsky, who was born in 2005.
    Jeremy Rutherford, The Athletic, 24 Mar. 2025
  • The opportunity presented itself in 2023 when the job’s then incumbent Gregg Berhalter was on the ropes post-World Cup and Marsch was out of work.
    Phil Hay, The Athletic, 24 Mar. 2025
Verb
  • To do this, Congress gave the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) carte blanche to raise revenue for the USF.
    Ron Estes, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Mar. 2025
  • Over the weekend, Hamas gave Qatar and Egypt its agreement to a proposal that resembles an offer made several weeks ago by White House envoy Steve Witkoff.
    Barak Ravid, Axios, 31 Mar. 2025
Adjective
  • This earth sign doesn't care for showy appearances but still wants to revel in their successes, which is why quiet luxury fits best.
    Isabella Milano, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 Apr. 2025
  • Galium odoratum Sun Exposure: Deep shade Soil Type: Clay, loam, sand Soil pH: Acidic Toad Lily The toad lily is a showy, shade-loving perennial with small orchid-like flowers in zones 4a-9b.
    Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 4 June 2025
Verb
  • If Dan Burn’s goal and elevation to the England squad became the individual story of the weekend and Isak’s goal carried a tang of inevitability — so good, so unstoppable — then Newcastle’s midfield felt like the crux of it.
    George Caulkin, The Athletic, 24 Mar. 2025
  • Smoke particles carried by the wind infiltrate homes, schools, and offices, posing serious health risks.
    Srishti Gupta, Interesting Engineering, 24 Mar. 2025
Verb
  • Our dashboard How Low Can Stocks Go During A Market Crash shows how key stocks performed during and after the last six market crashes.
    Trefis Team, Forbes, 21 Mar. 2025
  • The Houston Astros performed major reconstructive surgery on their lineup this offseason.
    Daniel R. Epstein, Forbes, 21 Mar. 2025
Adjective
  • There are working rooms with tools for cheese-making, weaving, black- and lock-smithing, along with hunting rifles and plenty of cowbells in all sizes and with elaborate leather collars.
    John Oseid, Forbes.com, 1 July 2025
  • After the death of a Dalai Lama, senior monks traditionally undertake an elaborate search for his reincarnation, guided by dreams, visions, signs from sacred lakes, and rituals.
    Jordan King, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 June 2025
Adjective
  • The message continued in this grandiose and affirming vein, doing nothing to shake Taylor loose from the grip of his delusion.
    Miles Klee, Rolling Stone, 22 June 2025
  • From interviews with survivors, the authors determined that grandiose and vulnerable narcissistic partners both used strategies aimed at decentering their victims’ sense of self and keeping them emotionally bound.
    Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 16 June 2025
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“Staged.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/staged. Accessed 4 Jul. 2025.

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