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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
Malana Vantyler, USA Today, 3 June 2026
Milton staged a comeback to begin the third, though, as Brady buried his second goal.
—Brendan Connelly, Boston Herald, 3 June 2026
Deployment strategies that incorporate staged rollouts and sandbox testing environments may contribute to smoother integration.
—Ethan Stone
june 3, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 June 2026
Programming includes theatrical performances, poetry readings and concerts staged inside and around ancient ruins — a setting that is impossible to replicate at any other time of year, since most of these sites are not open after dark on ordinary days.
—Hanna Wickes, Sacbee.com, 2 June 2026
Unbeknownst to Anthony, the entire experience is staged, every colleague around him is performing a role, and each moment – whether in conference rooms or during downtime – has been meticulously orchestrated.
—Michael Schneider, Variety, 2 June 2026
This concert — and the others dotted throughout the seven-episode season as part of Lestat’s cross-country tour — are some of the loudest, most flamboyant scenes staged by a series beloved for being louder and more flamboyant than most things on television.
—Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 2 June 2026
Her work has been staged by the Royal Shakespeare Company, widely broadcast on the BBC, and translated into fourteen languages.
—Literary Hub, 1 June 2026
Subpoenas have been sent to the governing body and the probe relates to the eight matches that will be staged at MetLife Stadium, including the final.
—Phil Hay, New York Times, 28 May 2026
Verb
The facility’s staged structure is consistent with a slower acquisition pace.
—Malana Vantyler, USA Today, 3 June 2026
Milton staged a comeback to begin the third, though, as Brady buried his second goal.
—Brendan Connelly, Boston Herald, 3 June 2026
Deployment strategies that incorporate staged rollouts and sandbox testing environments may contribute to smoother integration.
—Ethan Stone
june 3, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 June 2026
Programming includes theatrical performances, poetry readings and concerts staged inside and around ancient ruins — a setting that is impossible to replicate at any other time of year, since most of these sites are not open after dark on ordinary days.
—Hanna Wickes, Sacbee.com, 2 June 2026
Unbeknownst to Anthony, the entire experience is staged, every colleague around him is performing a role, and each moment – whether in conference rooms or during downtime – has been meticulously orchestrated.
—Michael Schneider, Variety, 2 June 2026
This concert — and the others dotted throughout the seven-episode season as part of Lestat’s cross-country tour — are some of the loudest, most flamboyant scenes staged by a series beloved for being louder and more flamboyant than most things on television.
—Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 2 June 2026
Her work has been staged by the Royal Shakespeare Company, widely broadcast on the BBC, and translated into fourteen languages.
—Literary Hub, 1 June 2026
Subpoenas have been sent to the governing body and the probe relates to the eight matches that will be staged at MetLife Stadium, including the final.
—Phil Hay, New York Times, 28 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for staged
Adjective
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The sensational case made headlines at the time but now, with the release of Netflix's The Crash, interest in the case has soared to an all-time high.—
KC Baker,
PEOPLE,
28 May 2026
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The two attacking midfielders have been sensational, too, for Chelsea and Manchester City respectively in previous seasons — but, most importantly, not during this one.—
Rob Tanner,
New York Times,
27 May 2026
Verb
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Employees at other locations are being offered the chance to work in Thornton.—
Aldo Svaldi,
Denver Post,
31 May 2026
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Ted Pawela, executive director of The Music Company, said camps such as the ones set to be offered are important.—
Madison Beveridge,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
31 May 2026
Verb
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There's a choice of G&Ts, wine, spirits, Zambezi beers, and soft drinks, presented on the pop-out table on the front of the vehicle.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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For the past five years we’ve been presented, again and again, with the inevitability of AI in every aspect of our lives.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
2 June 2026
Adjective
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Hydrangeas have attractive foliage and bark, but most are grown for their large, showy blossoms.—
Marie Iannotti,
The Spruce,
29 May 2026
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Domingo and Fey are even better, achieving an honest rapport that too many other dynamics lack, while Kenney-Silver arguably gets the juiciest arc, filled with showy slapstick and a challenge unique to sitcoms but relatable outside of them.—
Ben Travers,
IndieWire,
28 May 2026
Verb
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Jacques Garcia, the man behind Hotel Costes, who gave La Mamounia an extensive facelift in 2009, is a design sensation.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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The teller nodded and gave her a smile.—
Maggie O’Farrell,
Literary Hub,
2 June 2026
Adjective
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During her matches, the 28-year-old athlete has turned the tennis court into her own personal runway, wearing a slew of elaborate ensembles.—
Juliana Ukiomogbe,
InStyle,
28 May 2026
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At one end, there’s a children’s wading pool with an elaborate play structure and splash pad; at the other end, there’s the 25-yard, four-lane lap pool.—
Martha Ross,
Mercury News,
28 May 2026
Verb
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His new doctrine fueled a decades-long war – one that ultimately carried the communist movement to victory and state power in Beijing in 1949.—
Dhruv Tikekar,
CNN Money,
30 May 2026
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The Rockies’ Kyle Karros hit an opposite-field line drive that carried to the right-field warning track, but Lee tracked down the potential extra-base hit on the run, then crashed into the chain-link portion of the fence.—
Justice delos Santos,
Mercury News,
30 May 2026
Adjective
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Coastal Style Bedrooms According to designer Taylor Bowling, the coastal decor is overdone, predictable, and too matchy.—
Sarah Lyon,
The Spruce,
28 May 2026
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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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“Staged.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/staged. Accessed 4 Jun. 2026.
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