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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 stages
Ryan MacAsero, Mercury News, 31 May 2026
The bill, still in its early stages, has been referred to the Senate Judiciary Committee for consideration.
—Daryl Lim, Fortune, 30 May 2026
Blum pointed out the perhaps not unexpected irony of creatives raised on small screens yearning to see their work on the biggest of stages.
—Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 30 May 2026
Apply blush during multiple stages of the routine.
—Corein Carter, Forbes.com, 30 May 2026
To date, the company had completed three first stages for New Glenn.
—Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 30 May 2026
Controversial coach Marcelo Bielsa, who took over in 2023, has been criticized recently after the team struggled in friendly matches and the late stages of World Cup qualifying but La Celeste did beat Brazil and Argentina earlier in the qualifying campaign.
—Michelle Kaufman
may 29, Miami Herald, 29 May 2026
Doing the work in stages can reduce the stress on your wallet.
—Jennifer Borresen, USA Today, 29 May 2026
Still, say the first-rounders going to Milwaukee in a Giannis Antetokounmpo deal are in 2031 and ’33, those would come at stages when Giannis would be 36 and 38.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 29 May 2026
Andy Naylor, New York Times, 29 May 2026
Now adults, after a childhood marred with tragedy, Guin flogs a memoir only tangentially related to the truth, and Ennis stages a new art exhibit, despite what happened at the last one.
—Emily Temple, Literary Hub, 26 May 2026
Against this climate of business uncertainty, which seems be growing as the year progresses, the ICSC trade organization stages its largest event of the year — ICSC Las Vegas — Monday through Wednesday.
—David Moin, Footwear News, 18 May 2026
So if such a pathogen stages an attack after immunization, those immune cells will be able to recognize the invaders quickly and destroy them.
—Beth Mole, ArsTechnica, 15 May 2026
The playhouse also stages seasonal works, like A Christmas Carol.
—Erin Gifford, Southern Living, 13 May 2026
Riding high on the nation’s collective lust for pork pie hats, straw boaters and fedoras, the retailer Adam Hats stages the first live TV commercial three days after the inaugural Bulova buy.
—Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 11 May 2026
Harlin stages the shark attacks in an overt here-ya-go way, with the one consistent suspense issue being whether the shark will consume a victim whole or bite off his or her limb or simply leave them with a nasty gash (which happens quite often).
—Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 25 Apr. 2026
The biggest indie music fest in Colorado returns this weekend with the FoCoMX, which packs a whopping 450-plus live performances onto 40 downtown Fort Collins stages on Friday, April 24, and Saturday, April 25.
—John Wenzel, Denver Post, 23 Apr. 2026
Noun
Police have not released the woman’s name or cause of death, stating the investigation is in the preliminary stages.
—Ryan MacAsero, Mercury News, 31 May 2026
The bill, still in its early stages, has been referred to the Senate Judiciary Committee for consideration.
—Daryl Lim, Fortune, 30 May 2026
Blum pointed out the perhaps not unexpected irony of creatives raised on small screens yearning to see their work on the biggest of stages.
—Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 30 May 2026
Apply blush during multiple stages of the routine.
—Corein Carter, Forbes.com, 30 May 2026
To date, the company had completed three first stages for New Glenn.
—Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 30 May 2026
Controversial coach Marcelo Bielsa, who took over in 2023, has been criticized recently after the team struggled in friendly matches and the late stages of World Cup qualifying but La Celeste did beat Brazil and Argentina earlier in the qualifying campaign.
—Michelle Kaufman
may 29, Miami Herald, 29 May 2026
Doing the work in stages can reduce the stress on your wallet.
—Jennifer Borresen, USA Today, 29 May 2026
Still, say the first-rounders going to Milwaukee in a Giannis Antetokounmpo deal are in 2031 and ’33, those would come at stages when Giannis would be 36 and 38.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 29 May 2026
Verb
The revamp has replaced the traditional 32-team group stages with a single-league system of 36 teams, each playing six matches — three at home and three away.
—Andy Naylor, New York Times, 29 May 2026
Now adults, after a childhood marred with tragedy, Guin flogs a memoir only tangentially related to the truth, and Ennis stages a new art exhibit, despite what happened at the last one.
—Emily Temple, Literary Hub, 26 May 2026
Against this climate of business uncertainty, which seems be growing as the year progresses, the ICSC trade organization stages its largest event of the year — ICSC Las Vegas — Monday through Wednesday.
—David Moin, Footwear News, 18 May 2026
So if such a pathogen stages an attack after immunization, those immune cells will be able to recognize the invaders quickly and destroy them.
—Beth Mole, ArsTechnica, 15 May 2026
The playhouse also stages seasonal works, like A Christmas Carol.
—Erin Gifford, Southern Living, 13 May 2026
Riding high on the nation’s collective lust for pork pie hats, straw boaters and fedoras, the retailer Adam Hats stages the first live TV commercial three days after the inaugural Bulova buy.
—Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 11 May 2026
Harlin stages the shark attacks in an overt here-ya-go way, with the one consistent suspense issue being whether the shark will consume a victim whole or bite off his or her limb or simply leave them with a nasty gash (which happens quite often).
—Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 25 Apr. 2026
The biggest indie music fest in Colorado returns this weekend with the FoCoMX, which packs a whopping 450-plus live performances onto 40 downtown Fort Collins stages on Friday, April 24, and Saturday, April 25.
—John Wenzel, Denver Post, 23 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for stages
Noun
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The Standards and Practices podiums had to match our visual language and work within the game mechanic.—
Sarah Shachat,
IndieWire,
19 May 2026
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His mission now extends beyond performance and podiums.—
Tim Genske,
Forbes.com,
18 May 2026
Noun
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Customers can order meals built around breasts, wings, thighs, legs or tenders, most of them priced between $7-$10 and served with a side and a roll.—
Evan Moore,
Charlotte Observer,
4 June 2026
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With the World Cup kickoff just over a week away, climate scientists are warning that heat could be an invisible opponent, slowing play at open-air venues like Kansas City Stadium (Arrowhead Stadium), sapping players’ legs and testing fans in sweltering conditions.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
4 June 2026
Noun
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Construction spanned several phases from roughly 3100 BC to 1600 BC, built by Neolithic Britons rather than Druids or Celts as once theorized.—
Hanna Wickes,
Charlotte Observer,
3 June 2026
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Construction spanned several phases from around 3100 BC to 1600 BC — predating the first pyramid.—
Hanna Wickes,
Sacbee.com,
3 June 2026
Verb
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The screen offers suggestions on club choice and where to aim, with an onboard computer displaying a real-time visualization of the course.—
Jack Bantock,
CNN Money,
5 June 2026
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NellaSpec also offers a reusable option for clinical settings that is now in hospitals including the Cleveland Clinic, UC Systems, Kaiser, and Columbia, and the cost is part of the exam, according to the company.—
Wendy Naugle,
USA Today,
5 June 2026
Noun
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The company will be focusing more on its digital platforms and refocusing its inventory on boaters who need immediate, in-person supplies.—
Carlton Gillespie,
Miami Herald,
3 June 2026
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The Navy remained consistent with its promise to deliver a total of 122 manned ships and 63 unmanned platforms over the course of five years.—
Shelby Talcott,
semafor.com,
3 June 2026
Noun
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Guthrie is forced to drop out after 27 laps with mechanical problems.—
Assistant Sports Editor,
Los Angeles Times,
29 May 2026
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Even racing legend Mario Andretti took laps at Sonoma during the invitational.—
Camila Pedrosa,
Sacbee.com,
27 May 2026
Noun
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The Yellow Submarine series traces back to one of the oddest chapters in modern Scotch whisky history.—
Emily Price,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2026
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Entire chapters of football history have been written on the turf of the Estadio Azteca, one of the sport’s holy sites.—
Jack Lang,
New York Times,
1 June 2026
Verb
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In a platform so small, that presents quite a challenge.—
Omar Kardoudi
June 05,
New Atlas,
5 June 2026
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If the second section presents the diagnosis, then in the footnote to Howl Ginsberg writes a prescription, because if we’re oppressed by a dark faith then the only antidote is a different one.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 June 2026
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“Stages.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stages. Accessed 6 Jun. 2026.
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