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staged the full body of Shakespeare's plays in the course of a year
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Recent Examples of staged
Jeff Martin, Los Angeles Times, 22 Apr. 2026
This will be the first time ECC Theatre has staged a science fiction production, director and association professor Susan Robinson said in the release.
—Mike Danahey, Chicago Tribune, 21 Apr. 2026
While most of the market has already staged a fierce comeback, there are always a few names that lag behind the pack.
—Nishant Pant, CNBC, 21 Apr. 2026
Professional wrestlers have a term for anything staged or put on.
—Zach Helfand, New Yorker, 20 Apr. 2026
Jones had claimed that the 2012 massacre at the Sandy Hook Elementary School was a hoax and staged and his followers subjected the families to years of harassment and death threats.
—Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 20 Apr. 2026
In New York, staged auto accidents, medical mills, and a lax threshold for awarding payouts are siphoning money from drivers, municipalities, and the MTA alike.
—Ike Brannon, New York Daily News, 19 Apr. 2026
To be fair, regional equities have already staged a strong rebound in April, with benchmarks in South Korea, Taiwan and Japan among the biggest gainers.
—Rajesh Mascarenhas, Bloomberg, 17 Apr. 2026
Originally staged at Avignon in 2025, the play follows a father and daughter whose bond is tested across the vastness of space as one of them starts a new life on Mars while Earth deteriorates.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 16 Apr. 2026
Verb
Firefighting equipment was being staged across the state so resources are closer to the fires, Florida Commissioner of Agriculture Wilton Simpson said.
—Jeff Martin, Los Angeles Times, 22 Apr. 2026
This will be the first time ECC Theatre has staged a science fiction production, director and association professor Susan Robinson said in the release.
—Mike Danahey, Chicago Tribune, 21 Apr. 2026
While most of the market has already staged a fierce comeback, there are always a few names that lag behind the pack.
—Nishant Pant, CNBC, 21 Apr. 2026
Professional wrestlers have a term for anything staged or put on.
—Zach Helfand, New Yorker, 20 Apr. 2026
Jones had claimed that the 2012 massacre at the Sandy Hook Elementary School was a hoax and staged and his followers subjected the families to years of harassment and death threats.
—Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 20 Apr. 2026
In New York, staged auto accidents, medical mills, and a lax threshold for awarding payouts are siphoning money from drivers, municipalities, and the MTA alike.
—Ike Brannon, New York Daily News, 19 Apr. 2026
To be fair, regional equities have already staged a strong rebound in April, with benchmarks in South Korea, Taiwan and Japan among the biggest gainers.
—Rajesh Mascarenhas, Bloomberg, 17 Apr. 2026
Originally staged at Avignon in 2025, the play follows a father and daughter whose bond is tested across the vastness of space as one of them starts a new life on Mars while Earth deteriorates.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 16 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for staged
Adjective
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At a time when most papers merely reported events, his papers created them, sending reporters out to perform daring rescues, solve sensational murders, and even meddle in geopolitics.—
Ramtin Arablouei,
NPR,
16 Apr. 2026
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Babe Ruth, 40, made a sensational National League debut in Boston.—
Assistant Sports Editor,
Los Angeles Times,
16 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Nichols offered a maximum sentence of 40 years without the ability to appeal in exchange for a guilty plea from Terry Rose.—
Peter Van Sant,
CBS News,
12 Apr. 2026
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During an all-Glee edition of Celebrity Weakest Link in 2025, Overstreet shocked his former colleagues by revealing he was offered $100,000 to appear nude in Playgirl.—
James Mercadante,
Entertainment Weekly,
11 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Companies presented Fall/Winter 2027-2028 concepts and collections grounded in efficiency and practicality as well as cost and resource savings.—
Angela Velasquez,
Footwear News,
21 Apr. 2026
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But when Niesen presented the plans to the abbot of the monastery, he was met with hesitation.—
Jackie Hajdenberg,
Sun Sentinel,
21 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Try ‘Brilliance’ with showy fronds that turn orange in fall.—
Teresa Woodard,
Midwest Living,
21 Apr. 2026
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But rather than the showy designs of the Victorian era, this style emphasized clean lines and solid construction.—
Tessa Cooper,
Better Homes & Gardens,
20 Apr. 2026
Verb
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That gave Spurs legs but not a lot of control.—
Jack Pitt-Brooke,
New York Times,
21 Apr. 2026
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The Knicks’ second unit coughed the ball up, Landry Shamet’s minutes got messy, and the slopiness Brown had spent the afternoon talking about gave the Hawks life.—
C.J. Holmes,
New York Daily News,
21 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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But Odenkirk isn’t content to just have one overly elaborate talk-show bit.—
Bethy Squires,
Vulture,
17 Apr. 2026
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The documents describe an elaborate hoax in which the defendants allegedly created fake companies and fraudulent email accounts and driver’s licenses to help fool lenders into loaning them huge sums of money.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
16 Apr. 2026
Verb
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In comments carried by the semiofficial Tasnim news agency, Ahmad Khatami said no one will dare to attack Iran anymore because that will not lead anywhere, and the people of Iran will not agree to negotiate with humiliation.—
Will Clark,
NBC news,
17 Apr. 2026
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The collision threw the victim onto the hood and he was carried about 125 feet before falling off the car onto the street, police said.—
Carlos E. Castañeda,
CBS News,
17 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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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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Yet the apocalyptic scenarios may be overdone.—
Liz Hoffman,
semafor.com,
5 Mar. 2026
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“Staged.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/staged. Accessed 24 Apr. 2026.
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