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
Eight balloons sway weakly in the wind above a makeshift memorial – eight crosses staked into the damp ground, covered in handwritten messages.
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Alaa Elassar, CNN Money, 10 May 2026
Senior catcher Hayden Sujack, also a South Carolina recruit, staked the Saints to a 1-0 lead in the first inning by hitting her 14th home run of the season and program-record 56th of her career.
—Rick Armstrong, Chicago Tribune, 7 May 2026
His findings do not make for comfortable reading in the boardrooms of companies that have staked their technology roadmaps on artificial intelligence.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 6 May 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, 5 May 2026
He was staked to a three-shot lead going into the final round at Greystone Golf & Country Club, and Colin Montgomerie got within two shots of them heading to the back nine.
—ABC News, 3 May 2026
Sanchez has staked the biggest claim to be Chelsea’s No 1, but the Spain international has not been without high-profile mistakes and was dropped from the starting line-up in March.
—Nnamdi Onyeagwara, New York Times, 3 May 2026
But south at Punta Ixtapa, where volcanic cliffs drop into the maritime void, Horst Schulze's Capella Hotels staked a claim in 2008.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Apr. 2026
Indeterminate tomatoes should always be staked, trellised, or caged.
—Nadia Hassani, The Spruce, 23 Apr. 2026
Alaa Elassar, CNN Money, 10 May 2026
Senior catcher Hayden Sujack, also a South Carolina recruit, staked the Saints to a 1-0 lead in the first inning by hitting her 14th home run of the season and program-record 56th of her career.
—Rick Armstrong, Chicago Tribune, 7 May 2026
His findings do not make for comfortable reading in the boardrooms of companies that have staked their technology roadmaps on artificial intelligence.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 6 May 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, 5 May 2026
He was staked to a three-shot lead going into the final round at Greystone Golf & Country Club, and Colin Montgomerie got within two shots of them heading to the back nine.
—ABC News, 3 May 2026
Sanchez has staked the biggest claim to be Chelsea’s No 1, but the Spain international has not been without high-profile mistakes and was dropped from the starting line-up in March.
—Nnamdi Onyeagwara, New York Times, 3 May 2026
But south at Punta Ixtapa, where volcanic cliffs drop into the maritime void, Horst Schulze's Capella Hotels staked a claim in 2008.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Apr. 2026
Indeterminate tomatoes should always be staked, trellised, or caged.
—Nadia Hassani, The Spruce, 23 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for staked
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According to the bill text, the funds may not be used for any non-security elements of the project, which the administration says is being funded through private donations.—
Eric McDaniel,
NPR,
6 May 2026
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Lindell’s lab, funded by MARINER, focused on improving crop yield by selectively breeding kelp with desirable qualities — such as nonreproductive capabilities to prevent interbreeding with wild kelp — so that, down the line, farmers could scale up their kelp production.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
6 May 2026
Verb
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If a drug retails for $100 and a hospital can buy it for $60, then charges the patient or their insurance the full $100 price, the hospital then has $40 to put toward other expenses.—
Dené K. Dryden,
Twin Cities,
8 May 2026
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Neto expanded and was able to put a ball into right field.—
LaMond Pope,
Chicago Tribune,
7 May 2026
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Sky also financed and will premiere the film in the UK as a Sky Original on Sky Cinema.—
Andreas Wiseman,
Deadline,
11 May 2026
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What matters is whether the imbalance is persistent, policy-driven, poorly financed or inconsistent with fundamentals.—
James Broughel,
Forbes.com,
10 May 2026
Verb
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Despite the Strait of Hormuz remaining closed and oil inventories rapidly dwindling, investors are betting that the current ceasefire will be extended with a lasting peace eventually reopening the strait.—
Jason Ma,
Fortune,
10 May 2026
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Buckley opened as a +150 underdog and was bet up to a -220 favorite, setting off alarms among bookmakers and the UFC itself.—
Geoff Clark OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
10 May 2026
Verb
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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
Verb
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The severity of the punishment is based on dollar amounts wagered, whether the athlete bet on their own sport and whether the bet impacted games.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
6 May 2026
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Before the game, Rozier allegedly tipped off a group of bettors, who wagered on his plan to leave early — generating tens of thousands of dollars in profits.—
Chloe Atkins,
NBC news,
1 May 2026
Verb
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Washington gambled that losing some to inoculation was better than losing a war to the virus.—
Katrine L. Wallace,
The Conversation,
28 Apr. 2026
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On Wednesday, Kalshi announced that three politicians running for federal office had gambled on their own elections.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
27 Apr. 2026
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“Staked.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/staked. Accessed 13 May. 2026.
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