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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
Arkansas Online, 11 Mar. 2026
Did your depiction of war influence how subsequent films staged it?
—Brent Lang, Variety, 11 Mar. 2026
Zabinski’s firm plans events for private clients, corporations, and nonprofits around the world, with celebrations staged everywhere from European cities to remote islands.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 11 Mar. 2026
Similar walkouts were recently staged by students at neighboring high schools in Valparaiso and Portage, and several in Lake County.
—Chicago Tribune, 10 Mar. 2026
Airline stocks staged a broad recovery on Tuesday as the falling oil price eased concerns over jet fuel.
—Joseph Wilkins,chloe Taylor,holly Ellyatt, CNBC, 10 Mar. 2026
Shaw isn’t in this production at Laguna Playhouse,but a strong group is featured in this more-than-capable transfer from the Ensemble Theatre Company in Santa Barbara, where this show was staged in February.
—Christopher Smith, Oc Register, 10 Mar. 2026
The Evita revival, directed by Jamie Lloyd and starring Rachel Zegler in the title role originally made famous on Broadway in 1979 by Patti LuPone, was staged on the West End at the London Palladium in 2025.
—Greg Evans, Deadline, 10 Mar. 2026
What does normal life mean in this context—can it be staged?
—Hanlu Zhang, Artforum, 10 Mar. 2026
Verb
While Islamic State West Africa Province has staged a growing number of attacks against the military in recent months, observers say this is the first time in recent history that the group has successfully launched simultaneous attacks of this scale in the region.
—Arkansas Online, 11 Mar. 2026
Did your depiction of war influence how subsequent films staged it?
—Brent Lang, Variety, 11 Mar. 2026
Zabinski’s firm plans events for private clients, corporations, and nonprofits around the world, with celebrations staged everywhere from European cities to remote islands.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 11 Mar. 2026
Similar walkouts were recently staged by students at neighboring high schools in Valparaiso and Portage, and several in Lake County.
—Chicago Tribune, 10 Mar. 2026
Airline stocks staged a broad recovery on Tuesday as the falling oil price eased concerns over jet fuel.
—Joseph Wilkins,chloe Taylor,holly Ellyatt, CNBC, 10 Mar. 2026
Shaw isn’t in this production at Laguna Playhouse,but a strong group is featured in this more-than-capable transfer from the Ensemble Theatre Company in Santa Barbara, where this show was staged in February.
—Christopher Smith, Oc Register, 10 Mar. 2026
The Evita revival, directed by Jamie Lloyd and starring Rachel Zegler in the title role originally made famous on Broadway in 1979 by Patti LuPone, was staged on the West End at the London Palladium in 2025.
—Greg Evans, Deadline, 10 Mar. 2026
What does normal life mean in this context—can it be staged?
—Hanlu Zhang, Artforum, 10 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for staged
Adjective
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Best actress favorite Jessie Buckley is absolutely sensational as Agnes, who's married to Will (Paul Mescal) and raises the kids while the Bard works in London.—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
12 Mar. 2026
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Then the comeback turned into a sensational finish.—
C.J. Holmes,
New York Daily News,
8 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Her previous story had offered no reason to expect this seismic turn of events!—
Han Ong,
New Yorker,
15 Mar. 2026
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The couple stayed one additional night at their original resort after management offered guests affected by cancellations a 50% discount from the regular rate of about $1,500.—
Blane Bachelor,
CNN Money,
14 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The Situationist team also presented the brand’s trajectory to several modeling agencies in the hopes of booking strong models on a budget.—
Lucy Maguire,
Vogue,
10 Mar. 2026
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Leo actually accepted the resignation when Shaleta presented it in February, but an announcement was not made until Tuesday, according to the Vatican embassy in Washington.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
10 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Flowers mature into showy red fruits that persist into winter, providing food for songbirds.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
9 Mar. 2026
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This sun-loving perennial produces showy bright blue or white thistlelike spherical blooms from mid to late summer.—
Lynn McAlpine,
Better Homes & Gardens,
5 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Examining and reexamining Blume’s work as an adult also gave Oppenheimer a better perspective of her writing style.—
Whitney Friedlander,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Mar. 2026
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The second half would be as testy as the first half promised, with neither team leading by more than three points until a late 9-0 run from the Falcons gave them a 63-57 edge with 2 minutes remaining.—
Shaun Goodwin,
Idaho Statesman,
10 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Other audience members, particularly those seated on the stage, played much more elaborate roles.—
Theater Critic,
Los Angeles Times,
13 Mar. 2026
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Unlike the elaborate, leftist underground in Paul Thomas Anderson’s One Battle After Another, their network of resistance is accidental and humane.—
Michael Snyder,
The Atlantic,
13 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The controversy has carried into the offseason, apparently prompting at least one prominent UNC football alumnus to forgo attending games in person when the 2026 season begins this fall.—
Chantz Martin,
FOXNews.com,
13 Mar. 2026
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Long before that, the site marked the end point of the New River, the 17th-century canal that carried fresh drinking water from Hertfordshire into the city.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
13 Mar. 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 16 Mar. 2026.
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