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as in funded
to provide money for
the actor staked the entire production of the film with his own money
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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
Each man staked a wrestler, and the winner would shave the loser’s hair.
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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
His organization has staked a claim to those two counties with the possibility of future clubs.
—Doug Ross, Chicago Tribune, 9 Apr. 2026
The lights are offered as a set of two or four, and they can be easily hung from a tree, staked at the beginning of a pathway, or simply placed on a side table.
—Rebecca Jones, Southern Living, 8 Apr. 2026
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
His organization has staked a claim to those two counties with the possibility of future clubs.
—Doug Ross, Chicago Tribune, 9 Apr. 2026
The lights are offered as a set of two or four, and they can be easily hung from a tree, staked at the beginning of a pathway, or simply placed on a side table.
—Rebecca Jones, Southern Living, 8 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for staked
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The total includes some positions were on the books but not actually funded during the 2025-26 school year, a district document states.—
Scott Travis,
Sun Sentinel,
16 Apr. 2026
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The ads — funded by the Electronic Payments Coalition of banks, credit unions and card companies — argue that Illinois lawmakers must repeal the state's first-in-the-nation Interchange Fee Prohibition Act, slated to take effect July 1.—
Jerry Nowicki,
CBS News,
15 Apr. 2026
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Though the arrest took place in 2023, the case faced new scrutiny in March after a video of the altercation — showing her yelling, putting Mortensen in a headlock and throwing chairs at him while a child could be heard crying — was published by TMZ.—
Luke Chinman,
PEOPLE,
17 Apr. 2026
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To have that as something that will live in my memory is worth whatever mental or emotional friction exists in rising from the comfort of my bed and putting my feet down on the floor.—
Hanif Abdurraqib,
New Yorker,
17 Apr. 2026
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Many were acquired between 2019 and 2022 at elevated valuations and financed with aggressive leverage, assumptions that are now being tested in a higher-rate environment.—
Lee Ying Shan,
CNBC,
20 Apr. 2026
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Baked into that number is the film’s budget, which is being financed by FilmNation and is expected to be north of $10 million.—
Matt Donnelly,
Variety,
20 Apr. 2026
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Now the venue is to be torn down later this year, the end to a destination just off the highway that was once full of televisions, betting counters and tables, and thick with the scent of afternoon and evening cocktails.—
Sean Krofssik,
Hartford Courant,
19 Apr. 2026
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FanDuel is entering the space in a moment when prediction markets faceintense scrutiny over the risk of insider trading, along with larger ethical questions about the societal impact of letting people bet on elections or geopolitical conflicts.—
Clare Duffy,
CNN Money,
19 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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As Cato added, conservatives love that Hungary subsidized religion and families, but church attendance and birthrates fell nonetheless.—
Steven Greenhut,
Oc Register,
17 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Large sums were wagered on the outcome of Oliver Cromwell’s second siege of Limerick and the date of the fall of Namur in the Nine Years’ War.—
Stuart Jeffries,
Air Mail,
4 Apr. 2026
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It’s estimated that $30 billion was wagered legally on NFL games in 2025.—
Nick Canepa,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
4 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 23 Apr. 2026.
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