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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
Literary Hub, 29 Jan. 2026
With 15 event venues spread out over more than 10,ooo square miles, these are the most geographically widespread Games to ever be staged.
—Michelle Bruton, Forbes.com, 27 Jan. 2026
The Mele brothers fermented their dough-of-an-idea, presenting it to the city of Fort Lauderdale after opening a Pummarola location here and Emily’s Garden in the same neighborhood as Esplanade Park, where the inaugural Pizza Fest will be staged.
—Rod Stafford Hagwood, Sun Sentinel, 27 Jan. 2026
One of Japan’s most beloved television personalities — and a perennial favorite-host winner — Matsuko brings her sharp insight and commanding presence to a forbidden auction staged in a mysterious underground space.
—Patrick Brzeski, HollywoodReporter, 27 Jan. 2026
McGirr’s spring 2026 runway, staged in Paris, marked his first stand-alone women’s collection for the label.
—Maggie Clancy, Footwear News, 27 Jan. 2026
Daredevil and the early Netflix-era Defenders shows staged their conflicts closer to street level; Hawkeye and Echo kept their stakes largely personal.
—Nicholas Quah, Vulture, 27 Jan. 2026
Even though the context in which the play is being staged has changed, its profundity has not, Ashley said.
—Danielle Charbonneau, AJC.com, 27 Jan. 2026
It will be directed by Olivier Award winner Rob Hastie, who staged shows like Operation Mincemeat and is deputy artistic director of London’s National Theatre.
—Max Goldbart, Deadline, 26 Jan. 2026
Verb
Those intensive collages implied, and even staged, his successive incarnations across six decades of musical self-reinvention.
—Literary Hub, 29 Jan. 2026
With 15 event venues spread out over more than 10,ooo square miles, these are the most geographically widespread Games to ever be staged.
—Michelle Bruton, Forbes.com, 27 Jan. 2026
The Mele brothers fermented their dough-of-an-idea, presenting it to the city of Fort Lauderdale after opening a Pummarola location here and Emily’s Garden in the same neighborhood as Esplanade Park, where the inaugural Pizza Fest will be staged.
—Rod Stafford Hagwood, Sun Sentinel, 27 Jan. 2026
One of Japan’s most beloved television personalities — and a perennial favorite-host winner — Matsuko brings her sharp insight and commanding presence to a forbidden auction staged in a mysterious underground space.
—Patrick Brzeski, HollywoodReporter, 27 Jan. 2026
McGirr’s spring 2026 runway, staged in Paris, marked his first stand-alone women’s collection for the label.
—Maggie Clancy, Footwear News, 27 Jan. 2026
Daredevil and the early Netflix-era Defenders shows staged their conflicts closer to street level; Hawkeye and Echo kept their stakes largely personal.
—Nicholas Quah, Vulture, 27 Jan. 2026
Even though the context in which the play is being staged has changed, its profundity has not, Ashley said.
—Danielle Charbonneau, AJC.com, 27 Jan. 2026
It will be directed by Olivier Award winner Rob Hastie, who staged shows like Operation Mincemeat and is deputy artistic director of London’s National Theatre.
—Max Goldbart, Deadline, 26 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for staged
Adjective
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University of Miami basketball fans who stayed up for Wednesday’s late-night game against Stanford were treated to a thriller, as the Hurricanes wore down sensational freshman guard Ebuka Okorie and rallied late to beat the Cardinal 79-70 at the Watsco Center.—
Michelle Kaufman,
Miami Herald,
29 Jan. 2026
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Dahlin’s night was sensational even by his standards.—
Matthew Fairburn,
New York Times,
28 Jan. 2026
Verb
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The work offered by Alban isn’t sufficient for the couple to make a living, least of all in a new-to-them urban economy where everything from renting an apartment to making a bank withdrawal comes with hidden costs.—
Guy Lodge,
Variety,
31 Jan. 2026
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But Molly White, a computer programmer who is a prominent critic of the crypto industry and tracks such offers, told me that crypto exchanges have seldom, if ever, paid stablecoin holders as high a return rate as Binance is providing for USD1, or offered bonus returns on such large quantities.—
David D. Kirkpatrick,
New Yorker,
31 Jan. 2026
Verb
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These Milanese arrivals edged Hermès, where Véronique Nichanian presented her final collection after 37 years, down to 7th in the list.—
Luke Leitch,
Vogue,
28 Jan. 2026
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Financial reality is often presented as comfortable in an Instagram post, or a quick tweet where the reality of the artist is the commodity being sold.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Ralph Reed reminded me that, for Faith & Freedom and many similar conservative organizations, there are no showy national rallies.—
Charles Duhigg,
New Yorker,
26 Jan. 2026
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The service The service is fantastic, but never over the top or showy.—
Megan Spurrell,
Condé Nast Traveler,
22 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Each member gave their all, giving a rousing performance that ranged from sweet and cute to jaw-droppingly sexy.—
Laura Sirikul,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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My dad also gave me some weird things to read for our little one-on-one Communist training, like Lenin’s On the National Question, which was a big ask of a twelve-year-old.—
Gaby Iori
January 27,
Literary Hub,
27 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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The artist said the viral clip sparked a wide range of reactions online, with some viewers questioning the authenticity of the footage and others lamenting the destruction of the elaborate build.—
Jasmine Baehr,
FOXNews.com,
31 Jan. 2026
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But none of that explains the elaborate front Comulate created for PBC, also known as Phoenix Benefits Consulting.—
John Hyatt,
Forbes.com,
30 Jan. 2026
Verb
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One fan entered Melbourne Park with a grounds pass, bought dozens of burgers and carried them out for his friends to eat.—
Lev Akabas,
Sportico.com,
30 Jan. 2026
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Some are on the small side so they can be easily carried once filled.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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While Amazon has recently been pegged as an AI laggard, this view may be overdone.—
R. Scott Raynovich,
Forbes.com,
22 Jan. 2026
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The analysts said gross margin worries are overdone.—
Jim Cramer,
CNBC,
15 Jan. 2026
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“Staged.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/staged. Accessed 2 Feb. 2026.
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