1
as in funded
to provide money for
the actor staked the entire production of the film with his own money
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2
as in put
to risk (something) on the outcome of an uncertain event
I'd stake a year's salary that she'll win the general election
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Recent Examples of staked
Indeterminate tomatoes should always be staked, trellised, or caged.
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Nadia Hassani, The Spruce, 23 Apr. 2026
Johnson, Shiffrin’s partner and the gold medalist in the downhill, had staked her to a narrow lead.
—Matthew Futterman, New York Times, 21 Apr. 2026
Each man staked a wrestler, and the winner would shave the loser’s hair.
—Zach Helfand, New Yorker, 20 Apr. 2026
Rushing’s only hit Saturday was a 371-foot solo home run in the second inning that gave the Dodgers a 3-1 lead that lasted until reliever Will Klein gave up three consecutive hits and two runs — and the one-run lead he was staked — in the sixth inning.
—Los Angeles Times, 19 Apr. 2026
From December on, Buffalo staked its claim as the team to beat in the ultra-competitive Atlantic Division.
—Steve Conroy, Boston Herald, 17 Apr. 2026
The Tigers staked Skubal to a 3-0 lead in the first inning.
—John Devine, Miami Herald, 12 Apr. 2026
Phillies starter Jesús Luzardo — who struck out 11 without a walk in his last start in Colorado — took a no-hitter into the fifth and was staked to a 4-0 lead.
—CBS News, 10 Apr. 2026
The trellis stands 35 inches tall before it’s staked into the ground, and features a supportive metal frame that’s perfect for climbing plants, like clematis, ivy, wisteria, or certain roses.
—Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Apr. 2026
Nadia Hassani, The Spruce, 23 Apr. 2026
Johnson, Shiffrin’s partner and the gold medalist in the downhill, had staked her to a narrow lead.
—Matthew Futterman, New York Times, 21 Apr. 2026
Each man staked a wrestler, and the winner would shave the loser’s hair.
—Zach Helfand, New Yorker, 20 Apr. 2026
Rushing’s only hit Saturday was a 371-foot solo home run in the second inning that gave the Dodgers a 3-1 lead that lasted until reliever Will Klein gave up three consecutive hits and two runs — and the one-run lead he was staked — in the sixth inning.
—Los Angeles Times, 19 Apr. 2026
From December on, Buffalo staked its claim as the team to beat in the ultra-competitive Atlantic Division.
—Steve Conroy, Boston Herald, 17 Apr. 2026
The Tigers staked Skubal to a 3-0 lead in the first inning.
—John Devine, Miami Herald, 12 Apr. 2026
Phillies starter Jesús Luzardo — who struck out 11 without a walk in his last start in Colorado — took a no-hitter into the fifth and was staked to a 4-0 lead.
—CBS News, 10 Apr. 2026
The trellis stands 35 inches tall before it’s staked into the ground, and features a supportive metal frame that’s perfect for climbing plants, like clematis, ivy, wisteria, or certain roses.
—Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for staked
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The bridge cost just under $16 million, funded by future city bonds, GO bonds and casino lease revenue.—
Chris Higgins,
Kansas City Star,
22 Apr. 2026
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The $56 million project is fully federally funded.—
Joe Brandt,
CBS News,
22 Apr. 2026
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The noise levels in the arena reached epic proportions as the Hawks put the clamps on the Knicks.—
Lauren Williams,
AJC.com,
24 Apr. 2026
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Coulombe struck out Austin Wells for the second out, but from there Cora gave the ball to righty Greg Weissert, who allowed the go-ahead two-run pinch hit single to Cody Bellinger and then another RBI single to Judge to put New York ahead 4-2.—
Mac Cerullo,
Boston Herald,
24 Apr. 2026
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Flaks said the projects will be financed primarily through bond funding supported by the corporation’s endowment and other philanthropic gifts.—
Kenneth R. Gosselin,
Hartford Courant,
26 Apr. 2026
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In older homes, Reiner warns that outdated materials like aluminum or knob-and-tube wiring can be fire hazards, too, and may even prevent a home from being insured or financed.—
Angelika Pokovba,
Martha Stewart,
25 Apr. 2026
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It is designed to stop betting on war, assassinations, government actions, and specific events where an individual either controls or knows about the outcome, such as military actions.—
Christopher Keating,
Hartford Courant,
26 Apr. 2026
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Mamdani has a chance to take that windfall and bet it on Queens.—
Peter Peyser,
New York Daily News,
26 Apr. 2026
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Our social problem of bad food being so prevalent and so cheap and being subsidized by the government.—
Torie Bosch,
STAT,
25 Apr. 2026
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If your loans are subsidized, the government will pay the interest during the grace period, Kantrowitz said.—
Annie Nova,
CNBC,
19 Apr. 2026
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On Wednesday, Kalshi fined and suspended three congressional candidates who the company said wagered on the outcome of their own elections.—
Hallie Golden,
Fortune,
24 Apr. 2026
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Gannon Ken Van Dyke, 38, allegedly wagered more than $33,000 on Polymarket, an online prediction market where bettors can wage money on everything from sports matches and economic indicators to political outcomes, the Justice Department said Thursday.—
Louis Casiano,
FOXNews.com,
23 Apr. 2026
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More than 70% of Connecticut’s undergraduate students have gambled, with 17% reporting it at a moderate level, according to a survey of 1,300 students at 30 higher education institutions across the state conducted by two UConn researchers.—
Livi Stanford,
Hartford Courant,
2 Apr. 2026
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The Saints gambled by not making a single substitution until the final minute of the game, nearly becoming the first team since 1979 to play its starters all 40 minutes.—
Rohan Nadkarni,
NBC news,
19 Mar. 2026
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“Staked.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/staked. Accessed 30 Apr. 2026.
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