as in offers
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 stages
Mariana Best, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 Feb. 2026
In later stages of the disease, the only option is a lung transplant.
—CBS News, 21 Feb. 2026
In addition to his prowess as a musician, Colón was also an avid sociopolitical activist, lending his voice to endorse New York politicians and on the stages of Latino neighborhoods.
—Payton Turkeltaub, Variety, 21 Feb. 2026
As a result, many are navigating the early stages of perimenopause while raising their young children.
—Hannah Silverman, Parents, 21 Feb. 2026
This exam enables the doctor to detect early signs of these diseases and prescribe appropriate treatments at their earliest stages.
—Mark Ryan, The Orlando Sentinel, 20 Feb. 2026
As a lifelong space enthusiast, who as a child had recurring dreams about being on another planet, Edelbroek wondered if IVF and the subsequent stages of embryo development were possible beyond Earth.
—Literary Hub, 20 Feb. 2026
Similar to any other piece of legislation, the bill would need to complete 10 stages of scrutiny and debate in both houses of Parliament.
—Lauren Said-Moorhouse, CNN Money, 20 Feb. 2026
Ebba Andersson tumbled and snapped the ski binding in the second leg, giving Norway the advantage on a day where warm weather caused slushy corners that created havoc in the early stages.
—ABC News, 14 Feb. 2026
Greg Evans, Deadline, 10 Feb. 2026
The Jazz Room stages an hour-long set that mirrors the loose, collaborative spirit of New Orleans jazz, where no two moments sound quite the same.
—Holly Alvarado, Oc Register, 6 Feb. 2026
Owners also want to increase the number of games that the NFL stages on foreign soil.
—Mike Jones, New York Times, 2 Feb. 2026
Designed as a clean, upscale alternative to the gritty, warehouse-style wrestling typical of smaller circuits, Boca Championship Wrestling stages its events in proper theaters and ballrooms.
—Jason Phillips, USA Today, 31 Jan. 2026
Watkins stages the film as a vérité documentary, shot on raw 16mm with an abrasive immediacy that collapses the distance between historical fiction and urgent journalism.
—Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 30 Jan. 2026
Simon ultimately stages a jailbreak, busting Trevor out of the top-secret desert prison and flying them both away to safety.
—Sydney Bucksbaum, Entertainment Weekly, 29 Jan. 2026
Meltzer stages the moment so that the rest of the cast is in low light, watching silently along with the audience as the story unfolds.
—Michelle F. Solomon, Miami Herald, 16 Jan. 2026
In order to go undetected and earn Roper’s trust, Burr gives Pine a fake criminal background and stages a kidnapping of Roper’s son, Danny (Noah Jupe), allowing Pine to play the hero by rescuing him.
—Jake Kring-Schreifels, Time, 9 Jan. 2026
Noun
Shoppers who fluctuate between sizes, dread sitting in rigid denim, have arthritis, and are in the early stages of pregnancy also give the jeans a thumbs-up for their flexible fit, breathable fabric, and easy pull-on design.
—Mariana Best, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 Feb. 2026
In later stages of the disease, the only option is a lung transplant.
—CBS News, 21 Feb. 2026
In addition to his prowess as a musician, Colón was also an avid sociopolitical activist, lending his voice to endorse New York politicians and on the stages of Latino neighborhoods.
—Payton Turkeltaub, Variety, 21 Feb. 2026
As a result, many are navigating the early stages of perimenopause while raising their young children.
—Hannah Silverman, Parents, 21 Feb. 2026
This exam enables the doctor to detect early signs of these diseases and prescribe appropriate treatments at their earliest stages.
—Mark Ryan, The Orlando Sentinel, 20 Feb. 2026
As a lifelong space enthusiast, who as a child had recurring dreams about being on another planet, Edelbroek wondered if IVF and the subsequent stages of embryo development were possible beyond Earth.
—Literary Hub, 20 Feb. 2026
Similar to any other piece of legislation, the bill would need to complete 10 stages of scrutiny and debate in both houses of Parliament.
—Lauren Said-Moorhouse, CNN Money, 20 Feb. 2026
Ebba Andersson tumbled and snapped the ski binding in the second leg, giving Norway the advantage on a day where warm weather caused slushy corners that created havoc in the early stages.
—ABC News, 14 Feb. 2026
Verb
Fans of Dancing With The Stars will get a chance to mix and mingle with pros and former contestants when the competition stages its first-ever fan convention and live show this summer.
—Greg Evans, Deadline, 10 Feb. 2026
The Jazz Room stages an hour-long set that mirrors the loose, collaborative spirit of New Orleans jazz, where no two moments sound quite the same.
—Holly Alvarado, Oc Register, 6 Feb. 2026
Owners also want to increase the number of games that the NFL stages on foreign soil.
—Mike Jones, New York Times, 2 Feb. 2026
Designed as a clean, upscale alternative to the gritty, warehouse-style wrestling typical of smaller circuits, Boca Championship Wrestling stages its events in proper theaters and ballrooms.
—Jason Phillips, USA Today, 31 Jan. 2026
Watkins stages the film as a vérité documentary, shot on raw 16mm with an abrasive immediacy that collapses the distance between historical fiction and urgent journalism.
—Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 30 Jan. 2026
Simon ultimately stages a jailbreak, busting Trevor out of the top-secret desert prison and flying them both away to safety.
—Sydney Bucksbaum, Entertainment Weekly, 29 Jan. 2026
Meltzer stages the moment so that the rest of the cast is in low light, watching silently along with the audience as the story unfolds.
—Michelle F. Solomon, Miami Herald, 16 Jan. 2026
In order to go undetected and earn Roper’s trust, Burr gives Pine a fake criminal background and stages a kidnapping of Roper’s son, Danny (Noah Jupe), allowing Pine to play the hero by rescuing him.
—Jake Kring-Schreifels, Time, 9 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for stages
Noun
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But because the rankings present their findings with an eye toward winners and losers, students began to shift their preferences toward the schools on the podiums.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
20 Feb. 2026
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No one, man or woman, has more World Cup victories or podiums.—
Troy Renck,
Denver Post,
18 Feb. 2026
Noun
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The legs of the males are pale tan, while the torso is a dark blue.—
Chloe Chapin,
Washington Post,
20 Feb. 2026
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Rookies Kobe Sanders, a forward, and center Yanic Konan Niederhauser also have proven to be helpful role players this season, providing energy and fresh legs when needed that have helped the Clippers surge to the finish line.—
Janis Carr,
Oc Register,
19 Feb. 2026
Noun
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The dates for Ramadan fluctuate each year because the holiday is based on the phases of the moon.—
Marina Johnson,
IndyStar,
18 Feb. 2026
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Instead of separating story, performance, and environment into sequential phases, IEL allows these elements to evolve together in real time.—
Jazz Tangcay,
Variety,
18 Feb. 2026
Verb
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The restaurant also offers a strong selection of sakes that pair well with the menu.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
20 Feb. 2026
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Cheese offers calcium for bone health.—
Ashia Aubourg,
Outside,
19 Feb. 2026
Noun
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The agency's statement added that this constitutes offenses punishable under national and international laws, as well as under policies on moderation adopted by major digital platforms.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
19 Feb. 2026
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Time spent on Instagram The lawsuit alleges that Meta designed its platforms to keep users scrolling and juice profits, a key line of questioning Wednesday.—
Clare Duffy,
CNN Money,
19 Feb. 2026
Noun
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After a crash during one of the final laps, a blade caught the face of Polish skater Kamila Sellier.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
20 Feb. 2026
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The image shows a suited Mountbatten-Windsor lying on his side across the laps of five women, whose faces have been obscured by DOJ staffers.—
Sarah D. Wire,
USA Today,
19 Feb. 2026
Noun
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The storytelling, which will unfold across seven chapters to be revealed throughout the season, sees Turlington as the magnetic matriarch of an Italian household, welcoming her family and friends at a countryside villa.—
Sandra Salibian,
Footwear News,
16 Feb. 2026
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The union, which is an umbrella organization for multiple local chapters, represents nurses, physical therapists, midwives and other health professionals.—
CalMatters,
Mercury News,
16 Feb. 2026
Verb
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However, the World Cup presents an additional challenge the Super Bowl didn’t quite match in scale.—
Cierra Morgan,
Los Angeles Times,
20 Feb. 2026
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But virality presents its own crossroads.—
Amy Francombe,
Vogue,
20 Feb. 2026
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“Stages.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stages. Accessed 23 Feb. 2026.
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