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Recent Examples of staged
Jane Horowitz, Los Angeles Times, 20 May 2026
The transit agency staged simultaneous emergencies in the Walnut-Locust Street subway station, with staffers responding to a situation that included both a suspicious backpack and a medical emergency.
—Joe Holden, CBS News, 20 May 2026
The Placer County Sheriff’s Office also assisted in the operation, along with firefighters and medics who staged nearby as a precaution.
—Rosalio Ahumada, Sacbee.com, 20 May 2026
Somewhat surprisingly, this is only the fourth time in the 70-year history of Shakespeare in the Park that Romeo and Juliet has been staged.
—Juan A. Ramírez, Vogue, 20 May 2026
The interviews and staged scenes were always there from the beginning.
—Roberto Prieto, Variety, 19 May 2026
La Familia staged an 85-minute silent protest during Sunday’s 2-0 win against the Portland Timbers and then belted out a chant for the final five minutes that did not sit well with Lionel Messi and some of his teammates.
—Miami Herald, 19 May 2026
The latter staged frequent crossovers with the mothership series in its final years before bowing out in May 2024.
—Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 19 May 2026
From 2003 to 2012, AFW was staged at the Overseas Passenger Terminal, Sydney’s largest cruise liner hub which is adjacent to the MCA.
—Patty Huntington, Footwear News, 18 May 2026
Verb
Sachs, whose work is also featured in the exhibit, has staged similar experiential art exhibits in Israel through her company House of Art & Dreams.
—Jane Horowitz, Los Angeles Times, 20 May 2026
The transit agency staged simultaneous emergencies in the Walnut-Locust Street subway station, with staffers responding to a situation that included both a suspicious backpack and a medical emergency.
—Joe Holden, CBS News, 20 May 2026
The Placer County Sheriff’s Office also assisted in the operation, along with firefighters and medics who staged nearby as a precaution.
—Rosalio Ahumada, Sacbee.com, 20 May 2026
Somewhat surprisingly, this is only the fourth time in the 70-year history of Shakespeare in the Park that Romeo and Juliet has been staged.
—Juan A. Ramírez, Vogue, 20 May 2026
The interviews and staged scenes were always there from the beginning.
—Roberto Prieto, Variety, 19 May 2026
La Familia staged an 85-minute silent protest during Sunday’s 2-0 win against the Portland Timbers and then belted out a chant for the final five minutes that did not sit well with Lionel Messi and some of his teammates.
—Miami Herald, 19 May 2026
The latter staged frequent crossovers with the mothership series in its final years before bowing out in May 2024.
—Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 19 May 2026
From 2003 to 2012, AFW was staged at the Overseas Passenger Terminal, Sydney’s largest cruise liner hub which is adjacent to the MCA.
—Patty Huntington, Footwear News, 18 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for staged
Adjective
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Veteran Cassel has never been better and is well matched with both an edgy Niney (The Count of Monte Cristo) and a sensational Efira, who has two films in Cannes this year the other being Hamaguchi Ryusuke’s Soudain.—
Pete Hammond,
Deadline,
14 May 2026
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Kiffin sat down with Vanity Fair at the beginning of the month to discuss a whole grab bag of topics, but the most sensational headlines came from his comments regarding his former employer, Ole Miss.—
Austin Perry OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
13 May 2026
Verb
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Joining the Steelers last season offered inconsistency and a first-round elimination from the playoffs.—
Armando Salguero OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
17 May 2026
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The Cardinals offered tickets to the team, and 17 players attended.—
Warren Mayes,
Chicago Tribune,
17 May 2026
Verb
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The National Magazine Awards, first presented in 1966, are given in association with Columbia University’s School of Journalism.—
The New Yorker,
New Yorker,
20 May 2026
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While hope on the horizon is presented, this rich, deeply moving drama doesn’t shy away from forgiveness being something that cannot be easily forced, even when the will may be there, however far buried.—
Josh Slater-Williams,
IndieWire,
19 May 2026
Adjective
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Many of Rio’s showiest restaurants are close by with tropical classic Zazá Bistrôt and Japanese Suibi close alternatives to the in-house Quitéria.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
21 May 2026
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Adored for its almost non-stop flowering, 'Rozanne' boasts showy violet-blue flowers, a unique color among hardy geraniums.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
19 May 2026
Verb
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Some of the visceral mechanisms that gave it life have to be discarded.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
19 May 2026
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Her Avalon pair gave Cannes a more subtle version of a slouchy boot shape that has been turning up in more dramatic form this spring.—
Maggie Clancy,
Footwear News,
18 May 2026
Adjective
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Given the elaborate literary apparatus, the surprise is that the recipes mostly work, yielding cumin-y plovs with crispy-rice bottoms and rich Uyghur lamb noodles.—
The Atlantic,
The Atlantic,
14 May 2026
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Another fun and unusual offering here is gourd art ($109), which is much more elaborate than carving a pumpkin.—
Mindy Sink,
Denver Post,
14 May 2026
Verb
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Wearing a tasteful, monk-like robe in muted camel, Grogu was ceremoniously carried to a waiting bank of red carpet photographers.—
Bryan Alexander,
USA Today,
16 May 2026
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Goldman Sachs analysts reported in late 2025 that companies announcing layoffs carried higher debt, higher capital expenditure, and lower profit growth than peers, suggesting the cuts were responses to financial distress rather than AI efficiency gains.—
Julie Averill,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2026
Adjective
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Mansson-Perrone also says AI concerns are overdone and urged investors to stay calm.—
Michael Bloom,
CNBC,
25 Apr. 2026
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Accents and decor Accents and decor pieces from the Ashley Luxe collection bring everything together with details that add personality and polish without feeling overdone.—
Casey DelBasso,
ABC News,
21 Apr. 2026
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“Staged.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/staged. Accessed 21 May. 2026.
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