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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
There’s one splashingly gory sequence, when Maria (Matilda De Angelis), Dracula’s first disciple, goes demon and gets decapitated and staked-through-the-heart.
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Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 7 Feb. 2026
Asad Haider, the foremost socialist thinker of his generation, staked his philosophy on the principle that everyone should be fundamentally free.
—Ben Tarnoff, The New York Review of Books, 5 Feb. 2026
But companies like Salesforce have staked their future on AI agent platforms.
—Sharon Goldman, Fortune, 5 Feb. 2026
Too many powerful partners had staked their credibility on the outcome.
—Spencer Harrison, New York Times, 1 Feb. 2026
McCarron staked Nashville to an early lead with a goal five minutes into the first period.
—CBS News, 30 Jan. 2026
Ghosts of past conference title games in Denver surfaced early, when the Broncos staked an early lead behind backup quarterback and ex-Pats draft pick Jarrett Stidham.
—Andrew Callahan, Hartford Courant, 26 Jan. 2026
Don’t Be Dumb, Rocky’s first album in almost eight years, arrives at a time and in a manner that seems to be staked entirely on celebrity meta-commentary.
—Paul A. Thompson, Pitchfork, 20 Jan. 2026
Indeed, starting with Rashid Shaheed’s 95-yard kick return for a touchdown on the opening kickoff, the 49ers staked the Seahawks to an immediate 7-0 lead … which grew to 10-0, then 17-0.
—Cam Inman, Mercury News, 18 Jan. 2026
Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 7 Feb. 2026
Asad Haider, the foremost socialist thinker of his generation, staked his philosophy on the principle that everyone should be fundamentally free.
—Ben Tarnoff, The New York Review of Books, 5 Feb. 2026
But companies like Salesforce have staked their future on AI agent platforms.
—Sharon Goldman, Fortune, 5 Feb. 2026
Too many powerful partners had staked their credibility on the outcome.
—Spencer Harrison, New York Times, 1 Feb. 2026
McCarron staked Nashville to an early lead with a goal five minutes into the first period.
—CBS News, 30 Jan. 2026
Ghosts of past conference title games in Denver surfaced early, when the Broncos staked an early lead behind backup quarterback and ex-Pats draft pick Jarrett Stidham.
—Andrew Callahan, Hartford Courant, 26 Jan. 2026
Don’t Be Dumb, Rocky’s first album in almost eight years, arrives at a time and in a manner that seems to be staked entirely on celebrity meta-commentary.
—Paul A. Thompson, Pitchfork, 20 Jan. 2026
Indeed, starting with Rashid Shaheed’s 95-yard kick return for a touchdown on the opening kickoff, the 49ers staked the Seahawks to an immediate 7-0 lead … which grew to 10-0, then 17-0.
—Cam Inman, Mercury News, 18 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for staked
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The boarding schools were launched and funded by the federal government, but Native Americans maintain that the state and local communities supported the schools.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
18 Feb. 2026
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The event had been organized by a man named Wolf Tivy, the founder of a futurist magazine rumored to be funded by the libertarian entrepreneur Peter Thiel.—
James Duesterberg,
New Yorker,
18 Feb. 2026
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Mountbatten-Windsor put his arm around Giuffre with Maxwell standing close, smiling.—
Kim Hjelmgaard,
USA Today,
20 Feb. 2026
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But the table is so congested that putting any kind of winning run together could make a real difference while the teams above them are distracted by European commitments.—
Oliver Kay,
New York Times,
20 Feb. 2026
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The pact called for $15 billion in new generation capacity within PJM, to be financed by tech companies, and urged the operator to hold an emergency auction to procure the power.—
Garrett Downs,
CNBC,
15 Feb. 2026
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The coalition has on its agenda to steer the country away from supporting Ukraine, reject some key European Union policies and change the way the public broadcasters are financed, which many consider a threat for their independence.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
15 Feb. 2026
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Silver also admitted the overwhelming size of this task, given that roughly 80 countries allow betting on the NBA while billions more are wagered illegally.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
15 Feb. 2026
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Going into a potential big-screen crossover, Disney and 20th Century Studios could decide to bet big on the biggest space horror showdown ever.—
Fran Ruiz,
Space.com,
15 Feb. 2026
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The center also runs its own preschools, some of them state-subsidized, and maintains a waitlist for low-income families waiting for subsidized care.—
CalMatters,
Oc Register,
18 Feb. 2026
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Residents attest to pest infestation, mold and mildew in their units at the 297-unit apartment complex — privately owned but federally subsidized.—
Darcel Rockett,
Chicago Tribune,
17 Feb. 2026
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Silver also admitted the overwhelming size of this task, given that roughly 80 countries allow betting on the NBA while billions more are wagered illegally.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
15 Feb. 2026
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Silver also acknowledged the overwhelming size of this task, given that roughly 80 countries allow betting on the NBA while billions more are wagered illegally.—
Greg Beacham,
Los Angeles Times,
14 Feb. 2026
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The scale of underage wagering is hard to measure, but a recent survey of 1,017 adolescent boys nationwide, found 36% gambled in the last year.—
Nick Penzenstadler,
USA Today,
13 Feb. 2026
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Cherfilus-McCormick, who holds a law degree but is not a practicing lawyer, gambled — and lost.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
4 Feb. 2026
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“Staked.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/staked. Accessed 20 Feb. 2026.
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