staging

Definition of stagingnext
present participle of stage

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of staging At the same time, the country's shares saw a massive selloff, following a spectacular rally that drew retail investors into semiconductor stocks and leveraged products, before staging a rebound this month. Lisa Kim,lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 17 Aug. 2026 The other came in the ninth inning, when Edman could not field a grounder to turn a possible double play, extending their deficit to 6-1 and further reducing the Dodgers' long odds of staging a comeback. ABC News, 16 Aug. 2026 The video plays on the social media trend of staging the start of a Netflix documentary, in which the subject takes a seat in front of a camera while intense music plays. Kate Bradshaw, Mercury News, 14 Aug. 2026 Gypalo said in his email that Tuesday’s storm won’t have any impact on staging for the Chicago Air and Water Show or the Gary Air Show. Doug Ross, Chicago Tribune, 12 Aug. 2026 Police believed the killer had broken Fandrich's neck and killed him inside the minivan, before staging his body back in the driver's seat of his own vehicle. Lauren Clark, CBS News, 12 Aug. 2026 In the past, McCloskey said some sellers and brokers didn’t want to pay the additional cost of staging a home. Catherine Odom, Miami Herald, 11 Aug. 2026 Some are more comfortable than others with staging the show, like high schoolers Bones and Megan, best friends who have grounded heads on their shoulders about how they’ve been ostracized by their broader communities. Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 30 July 2026 Crews are staging the project in phases, with portions of the Blue Line and Red Line being addressed at different times so trains can keep running while construction continues. Gabby Sartori, USA Today, 30 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for staging
Verb
  • Today, many of those same routes have found a second life, carrying travelers through some of the West’s most spectacular scenery while offering a glimpse into Colorado’s storied past.
    Jocelyn Rowley, Denver Post, 25 Aug. 2026
  • Since 1992, Anthropologie has been offering women an assortment of clothing, shoes, accessories, home decor, bridal, furniture and more.
    Noelle Alviz-Gransee, Kansas City Star, 24 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • This year’s edition, opening September 5, will feature 28 pavilions including 16 national pavilions and 11 institutional participants, with one institution presenting two pavilions.
    Vivienne Chow, ARTnews.com, 20 Aug. 2026
  • Streaming is, in a sense, presenting a level playing field between artists from the ’70s and ’80s and ’60s and nowadays.
    Devon Ivie, Vulture, 19 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • For shopper Kori Farmer, The Grocery Spot helps stretch her budget while giving her access to fresh food close to home.
    Jamal Goss, CBS News, 20 Aug. 2026
  • The crisis is giving new urgency to an energy problem that Bangladesh’s garment manufacturers were already confronting.
    Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 19 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • In 2012, a smiling Jason Arday was photographed by the British press carrying the Olympic flame in the torch relay that preceded the London Games.
    ABC News, ABC News, 19 Aug. 2026
  • The crash involved the upper stage of a Falcon 9 rocket that originally launched on January 15, 2025, carrying two commercial lunar landers.
    Jackie Wattles, CNN Money, 18 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • Music is also a big component, with 10 bands on two stages performing each day.
    Randy McMullen, Mercury News, 20 Aug. 2026
  • The Postal Service expects its employees to conduct themselves professionally and appropriately while performing their duties, according to the statement.
    Megan Fahrney, ABC News, 20 Aug. 2026

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“Staging.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/staging. Accessed 25 Aug. 2026.

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