staking

verb

present participle of stake
1
as in funding
to provide money for the actor staked the entire production of the film with his own money

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2
as in putting
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 staking Target is already staking its claim with a large array of emerging grooming brands in all stores plus high-end gear like Uppababy, Doona and Stokke in 200 Baby Boutiques. — Faye Brookman, Footwear News, 21 Aug. 2026 Perhaps unwittingly, a casual investor who tries to diversify with a S&P 500 index fund is staking a third of their investment in the Magnificent Seven. — Daniel De Visé, USA Today, 19 Aug. 2026 The Lost Boys gave us the chance to create something that feels reverent toward the film while still staking its own claim. — Shivani Vora, Forbes.com, 28 July 2026 Effective staking methods include posts with twine, heavy-duty tomato cages, individual stakes, or horizontal netting. — Andy Wilcox, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 July 2026 How many people know someone who’s staking it all on OpenAI and Anthropic today? — Annie Lowrey, The Atlantic, 21 July 2026 The Classic, on the other hand, saves weight by omitting the zipper and using an overlapping design that requires staking into place via the guy line. — New Atlas, 18 July 2026 But unlike tomatoes, many people overlook peppers as a good candidate for staking. — Melissa Epifano, The Spruce, 18 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for staking
  1. funding
  2. putting
  3. financing
  4. betting
  5. subsidizing
  6. wagering
  7. capitalizing
  8. supporting
Verb
  • From 1908 until his death in 1947, he was largely confined to the property’s main home under specialized psychiatric care, while Katherine lived elsewhere, diligently funding research to find a cure.
    — Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 20 Aug. 2026
  • But by funding facilities and administrative costs normally borne by the schools, states are freeing universities to use their own dollars for other purposes.
    — David A. Lieb, Fortune, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of funding
Verb
  • Ford said in an interview published Monday that Canada should be prepared to cut off electricity exports to the United States if the trade war worsens, putting a potentially powerful weapon on the table.
    — Elisabeth Buchwald, CNN Money, 25 Aug. 2026
  • According to EduTopia, putting images and short stories or quotes around the classroom can inspire students and give them a greater sense of belonging.
    — Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 24 Aug. 2026
Definition of putting
Verb
  • Cloud providers are capturing the first commercial returns, with chipmakers selling the picks and shovels and Wall Street financing the build-out.
    — Amit Joshi, Fortune, 20 Aug. 2026
  • The consortium was tasked with designing, building and financing the project, and operating and maintaining the people mover for 25 years after its completion.
    — Business Columnist, Los Angeles Times, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of financing
Verb
  • Now, McDonald’s is betting on fancier chicken and airer restaurants to draw back diners.
    — Nathaniel Meyersohn, CNN Money, 19 Aug. 2026
  • Just 4% reported playing a fantasy sports game for money, and just 2% reported betting on a prediction market, such as Polymarket or Kalshi.
    — Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of betting
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  • The intent is to win fast, but the capital that should fund growth ends up subsidizing speed.
    — Ashish Srimal, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2026
  • The first terawatt was mostly rich countries subsidizing the installation of solar, with China and poor countries still finding photovoltaics too expensive.
    — Akshat Rathi, Fortune, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of subsidizing
Verb
  • The issue has also drawn congressional attention as lawmakers have pushed for tighter restrictions on government employees wagering on events related to their official duties.
    — Claire Carter, The Washington Examiner, 21 Aug. 2026
  • The future customer relationship may include wagering on a game, traveling to see it, redeeming points for a hotel and using additional rewards to access tickets or entertainment.
    — Jeff Fromm, Forbes.com, 17 Aug. 2026
Definition of wagering
Verb
  • Bad actors are capitalizing, evidenced by a growing number of infiltrations at an alarming degree of speed, scale, and efficiency.
    — Will Townsend, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026
  • These livestreams offer customers the chance to buy small trinkets hidden behind plastic boxes, capitalizing off the element of mystery and surprise.
    — Sarah Glodek, Fortune, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of capitalizing
Verb
  • The remaining counts were split between supporting the lifting of the ban and undecided.
    — Brittney Ermon, CBS News, 20 Aug. 2026
  • Twenty-seven percent showed indifference, however, possibly demonstrating that most voters would be fine supporting them in a general election, said Christian Grose, a political science professor at the University of Southern California.
    — Justine McDaniel, Los Angeles Times, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of supporting

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

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