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Recent Examples of staged
Roberto Prieto, Variety, 13 May 2026
Morecambe, Lancashire Morecambe has staged one of the North’s quietest comebacks.
—Rob Crossan, Condé Nast Traveler, 13 May 2026
The sale is just the third time Fair Warning has staged a live auction.
—Harrison Jacobs, ARTnews.com, 13 May 2026
While the Senate race is staged to be Capito against Anderson, the state also voted on nominees for both of its congressional districts.
—Nicole Fallert, USA Today, 13 May 2026
When the union staged a two-day strike in November, multiple UCLA dining halls closed, some offered only takeout service amid long student lines, and students turned to food trucks for meals.
—Jaweed Kaleem, Los Angeles Times, 13 May 2026
The issue also highlights destination partnerships, with shoots staged at luxury properties and remote locations, reinforcing the franchise’s positioning within travel and lifestyle storytelling as much as fashion imagery.
—Renan Botelho, Footwear News, 12 May 2026
The organizers of the 2024 Paris Olympics staged a version featuring drag queens.
—Megan Garber, The Atlantic, 12 May 2026
The demonstration was organized by Pal-Awda NY/NJ, which staged a similar protest at the same location in November.
—Stephanie Giang-Paunon, FOXNews.com, 6 May 2026
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Set to unspool on May 14 at the Cannes Film Festival’s Marché du Film and staged in collaboration with the Fantastic Pavilion, the Showcase has established itself as a pivotal platform for the international exposure of horror, fantasy, and science fiction films hailing from Ibero-America.
—Roberto Prieto, Variety, 13 May 2026
Morecambe, Lancashire Morecambe has staged one of the North’s quietest comebacks.
—Rob Crossan, Condé Nast Traveler, 13 May 2026
The sale is just the third time Fair Warning has staged a live auction.
—Harrison Jacobs, ARTnews.com, 13 May 2026
While the Senate race is staged to be Capito against Anderson, the state also voted on nominees for both of its congressional districts.
—Nicole Fallert, USA Today, 13 May 2026
When the union staged a two-day strike in November, multiple UCLA dining halls closed, some offered only takeout service amid long student lines, and students turned to food trucks for meals.
—Jaweed Kaleem, Los Angeles Times, 13 May 2026
The issue also highlights destination partnerships, with shoots staged at luxury properties and remote locations, reinforcing the franchise’s positioning within travel and lifestyle storytelling as much as fashion imagery.
—Renan Botelho, Footwear News, 12 May 2026
The organizers of the 2024 Paris Olympics staged a version featuring drag queens.
—Megan Garber, The Atlantic, 12 May 2026
The demonstration was organized by Pal-Awda NY/NJ, which staged a similar protest at the same location in November.
—Stephanie Giang-Paunon, FOXNews.com, 6 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for staged
Adjective
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So, if true, the sensational claims would undermine a core privacy feature of WhatsApp.—
Michael Kan,
PC Magazine,
5 May 2026
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Messi had assisted on Miami’s first two goals — by Ian Fray and Telasco Segovia — and then scored on a sensational strike of his own, seemingly setting Miami on its way to an easy three points.—
Avi Creditor,
New York Times,
3 May 2026
Verb
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Luckily these pests can be controlled with a natural spray of spinosad found in Bonide, Fertilome and Southern Ag brands of insecticides usually offered for caterpillar control at independent garden centers.—
Tom MacCubbin,
The Orlando Sentinel,
10 May 2026
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Despite the official figures offered and pronouncements made by Mamdani and NYPD Commissioner Jessica Tisch, New York City remains a very violent place.—
Voice of the People,
New York Daily News,
10 May 2026
Verb
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Colman Domingo will also be presented with the Variety Creative Conscience Award on June 19, after which he will be joined in conversation by Variety’s Jazz Tangcay.—
Payton Turkeltaub,
Variety,
13 May 2026
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The data is being presented at a meeting of the American Society of Gene and Cell Therapy in Boston.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
12 May 2026
Adjective
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Stroll down Main Road and admire houses representing every era of Westport’s long colonial and maritime history, from Cape Cod cottages and colonial saltboxes to showy Greek Revival sea captains’ homes.—
Anna Laird Barto,
Travel + Leisure,
13 May 2026
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Verbenas Easy-to-grow verbena bears showy clusters of red, pink, purple, or white tubular flowers.—
Nellah Bailey McGough,
Southern Living,
12 May 2026
Verb
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The reliever, who had previously kept the ball in the park all year, also gave one up to the Brewers’ Jake Bauers in the Yankees’ loss on Saturday.—
Gary Phillips,
New York Daily News,
12 May 2026
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The historian learned not only the date of the house, but that the property’s first buyer was Thomas Clark, who later likely gave it to a son, Jonah Clark, upon his wedding to Sarah Northrop.—
Pamela McLoughlin,
Hartford Courant,
12 May 2026
Adjective
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The trend has caught fire on TikTok, where users assemble elaborate concoctions in clear cups, layering powders, fruit and ice for visual appeal as much as taste.—
Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Charlotte Observer,
7 May 2026
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As his following and revenues soared, Donaldson’s productions grew more elaborate.—
Sean Gregory,
Time,
6 May 2026
Verb
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There are many strains of hantavirus that can be carried by many types of rodents and even bats in some areas, according to de la Sancha.—
Allison Kiehl,
Chicago Tribune,
9 May 2026
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The Panthers slowly chipped away, and two of Dillard’s three relays carried them to a third straight girls state championship at the FHSAA 3A state track and field finals at Hodges Stadium at the University of North Florida in Jacksonville on Friday.—
Gary Curreri,
Sun Sentinel,
9 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 14 May. 2026.
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