Thesaurus results for STAGING

staging

verb

Definition of staging

present participle of stage

as in offering

to bring before the public in performance or exhibition staged the full body of Shakespeare's plays in the course of a year

Synonyms & Similar Words

Relevance

Example Sentences

Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.

Recent Examples of staging Newsom issued the declaration Monday to help state agencies move faster on storm preparations, from staging equipment to protecting infrastructure. — Cecilio Padilla, CBS News, 21 Sep. 2026 Megan Barnhart is the owner of Barnhart Home, offering unpacking, decluttering, organizing, and staging services. — Abby Monteil, The Spruce, 17 Sep. 2026 The Allianz Arena will also hold the Champions League final for the third time, after staging Chelsea’s 2012 win over Bayern and Paris Saint-Germain’s 5-0 victory over Inter in 2025. — Pol Ballús, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2026 The story follows a Cantonese opera performer in his 70s staging one final show as a farewell gesture of love for his terminally ill wife. — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 9 Sep. 2026 For the third year in a row, accessories label Susan Alexandra and activist-cum-fashion designer Rachel Antonoff are staging a runway show called Best in Show, timed to New York Fashion Week. — Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 9 Sep. 2026 As sordid tales of AI layoffs and automation grip the news cycle, one group is fighting fire with fire, by staging an anti-AI demonstration with dozens of humanoid robots. — Joe Wilkins, Futurism, 9 Sep. 2026 That means effectively staging a two-day Trump show with a supporting cast that includes some of the party’s most vulnerable lawmakers. — Will Weissert, Fortune, 8 Sep. 2026 Six months later, the ever-busy Curtain Call will be staging the 1990s musical version of the same book June 4-26. — Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 6 Sep. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for staging

Verb

The park is across the bay from Starbase and draws a good crowd, offering a view of ships on the bay that frame the towering Starship launch pad.

— Tariq Malik, Space.com, 26 Sep. 2026
Eggs fall into this category, offering your body a more sustained energy level over time.

— Rachael Zimlich, Verywell Health, 26 Sep. 2026

Definition of offering

Verb

During those encounters, the victim said, Gonzalez Reyes would place a firearm on a table to intimidate him and demand free food while presenting himself as an ICE agent.

— Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 22 Sep. 2026
But the chain postponed presenting the proposal to the council due to a traffic study delay.

— Cheryl V. Jackson, IndyStar, 22 Sep. 2026

Definition of presenting

Verb

Cassavetes played up the conflicting feelings on set and exacerbated them by giving Rowlands and Cassel contradictory directions that constantly set the actors against each other.

— Jim Hemphill, IndieWire, 23 Sep. 2026
Post Malone and Morgan Wallen trade blame over bright guitars and driving percussion, giving the song a playful tension that keeps it moving.

— Brittney Williams, Billboard, 23 Sep. 2026

Definition of giving

Verb

This one moved from *NSYNC and Drake to Usher and Kool & the Gang, with brass filling stadiums and drumlines carrying the energy long after the opening kick of Week 3 in HBCU football.

— Wilton Jackson, AJC.com, 22 Sep. 2026
Last month, Customs Air and Marine Operations agents stopped a boat about 22 nautical miles from Miami-Dade County carrying 19 people from Ecuador, the Dominican Republic and Venezuela.

— David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 22 Sep. 2026

Definition of carrying

Verb

Sandy praises her crew for performing efficiently under pressure, and gives out the $1,807 each of them earned from a $23,500 tip.

— Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 22 Sep. 2026
The Best Samsung Watch Deal Based on our review, the Samsung Galaxy Watch 7 is a clear top choice for budget-conscious Android fans seeking a high-performing, compatible smartwatch.

— Cierra Cowan, PC Magazine, 22 Sep. 2026

Definition of performing

Browse Nearby Words

staggery

staging

staging area

See all Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

Style

“Staging.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/staging. Accessed 29 Sep. 2026.

Copy Citation

Synonyms of staging

verb

Example Sentences

Browse Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

More from Merriam-Webster

Word of the Day

argot

Popular in Grammar & Usage

Do You Need a New Language Peeve?

More Commonly Mispronounced Words

Merriam-Webster’s Great Big List of Words You Love to Hate

'A' or 'an'? What about before 'h'? An Indefinite Article Guide

Why is '-ed' sometimes pronounced at the end of a word?

Popular in Wordplay

7 Great Ways to Say 'Great'

The Longest Long Words List

9 Words That Sound Like Insults But Aren't

12 Lovely and Unusual Words for the Natural World

Why do we 'bury the lede?'

Popular

Do You Need a New Language Peeve?

7 Great Ways to Say 'Great'

The Longest Long Words List

Games & Quizzes