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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
Sarah Rumpf-Whitten, FOXNews.com, 8 Apr. 2026
In 2024, Björk staged an AI sound piece at Paris’ Pompidou Centre to draw attention to biodiversity loss.
—Walden Green, Pitchfork, 8 Apr. 2026
Before leaving the state, the one-time gold mining town of Oatman features a Wild West atmosphere, daily staged shootouts and beloved burros.
—Susan Montoya Bryan, Los Angeles Times, 8 Apr. 2026
The wildlife component in particular adds something different—flamingos, sea turtles, and tropical birds are woven into the resort in a way that feels interactive rather than staged, and the daily flamingo parade is a highlight.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Apr. 2026
In the weeks before her elimination aired, Jane Don’t staged one of the more quietly brilliant pieces of performance art the show’s fandom has seen in years.
—Seth Abramovitch, HollywoodReporter, 7 Apr. 2026
First staged in 2008 and nominated for a Pulitzer the following year, Becky Shaw tells the story of a newlywed couple who decide to play matchmaker.
—Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 7 Apr. 2026
The three major indexes staged a recovery rally on hopes that the Middle East conflict was winding down last week, ending a five-week losing streak.
—Alex Harring, CNBC, 6 Apr. 2026
The new biennials that emerged in non-Western cities in these years offered an alternative to this idea that difference necessarily leads to conflict, proposing spaces in which difference could be staged without being territorialized.
—Daniel Birnbaum, Artforum, 2 Apr. 2026
Verb
While out on bond in 2023, authorities allege that Hunsucker staged his own kidnapping and intimidated and harassed his late wife's parents.
—Sarah Rumpf-Whitten, FOXNews.com, 8 Apr. 2026
In 2024, Björk staged an AI sound piece at Paris’ Pompidou Centre to draw attention to biodiversity loss.
—Walden Green, Pitchfork, 8 Apr. 2026
Before leaving the state, the one-time gold mining town of Oatman features a Wild West atmosphere, daily staged shootouts and beloved burros.
—Susan Montoya Bryan, Los Angeles Times, 8 Apr. 2026
The wildlife component in particular adds something different—flamingos, sea turtles, and tropical birds are woven into the resort in a way that feels interactive rather than staged, and the daily flamingo parade is a highlight.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Apr. 2026
In the weeks before her elimination aired, Jane Don’t staged one of the more quietly brilliant pieces of performance art the show’s fandom has seen in years.
—Seth Abramovitch, HollywoodReporter, 7 Apr. 2026
First staged in 2008 and nominated for a Pulitzer the following year, Becky Shaw tells the story of a newlywed couple who decide to play matchmaker.
—Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 7 Apr. 2026
The three major indexes staged a recovery rally on hopes that the Middle East conflict was winding down last week, ending a five-week losing streak.
—Alex Harring, CNBC, 6 Apr. 2026
The new biennials that emerged in non-Western cities in these years offered an alternative to this idea that difference necessarily leads to conflict, proposing spaces in which difference could be staged without being territorialized.
—Daniel Birnbaum, Artforum, 2 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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The union offered to have workers return to work in less than a week in exchange for continued contract negotiations.—
Logan Smith,
CBS News,
5 Apr. 2026
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The happiest beginning was offered, too.—
Dave Hyde,
Sun Sentinel,
5 Apr. 2026
Verb
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At the sentencing, prosecutors also presented evidence regarding Gardner’s involvement in the fatal shooting of Okeson-Haberman, according to the news release.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
7 Apr. 2026
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The push came a day after attorneys for Duran presented the judge with a petition signed by more than 11,000 law enforcement officers from around the globe requesting no jail time for the narcotics cop.—
Sheetal Banchariya,
New York Daily News,
7 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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The gesture is sentimental, showy, and, in all its glitz, moving in a way that haunts me.—
Jackson McHenry,
Vulture,
8 Apr. 2026
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But these were more like performance anomalies than the showy rule of the evening.—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
6 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The baroness gave Epstein interior design tips and picked out antique furniture and vases worth more than $500,000 for the financier to buy for his properties.—
Shirsho Dasgupta,
Miami Herald,
7 Apr. 2026
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Artemis 2 looped around the moon's far side today (April 6), in a nearly seven-hour encounter that gave its four astronauts views of Earth's nearest neighbor that human eyes had never seen before.—
Mike Wall,
Space.com,
7 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 11 Apr. 2026.
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