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
Basically, if the network is active with numerous transactions, ETH can actually be destroyed in fees than are created through staking rewards.
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Todd Gordon, CNBC, 7 Oct. 2025
Fans of the former Washington Wizards player, however, are getting another shot at staking claim to the trophy estate.
—Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 5 Oct. 2025
And perhaps most corrosively, the quiet anxiety that comes from staking your identity on an uncertain outcome.
—Anuradha Gupta, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
Kingston immediately hops into the middle of the train set, staking his claim as if the toy was meant for him all along.
—Daniella Gray, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Sep. 2025
However, today, there are more sophisticated options, allowing for short and long-term deposits, interest compounding, and even merging lending with staking.
—Lyssanoel Frater, USA Today, 12 Sep. 2025
An amaryllis bulb naturally grows long floppy leaves, staking them upright would look ridiculous.
—Steve Bender, Southern Living, 30 Aug. 2025
Todd Gordon, CNBC, 7 Oct. 2025
Fans of the former Washington Wizards player, however, are getting another shot at staking claim to the trophy estate.
—Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 5 Oct. 2025
And perhaps most corrosively, the quiet anxiety that comes from staking your identity on an uncertain outcome.
—Anuradha Gupta, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
Kingston immediately hops into the middle of the train set, staking his claim as if the toy was meant for him all along.
—Daniella Gray, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Sep. 2025
However, today, there are more sophisticated options, allowing for short and long-term deposits, interest compounding, and even merging lending with staking.
—Lyssanoel Frater, USA Today, 12 Sep. 2025
An amaryllis bulb naturally grows long floppy leaves, staking them upright would look ridiculous.
—Steve Bender, Southern Living, 30 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for staking
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Indivisible has also received hundreds of thousands of dollars from the Tides Foundation and the Tides Network, which have been accused of funding anti-Israel campus protests.—
Gabrielle M. Etzel,
The Washington Examiner,
18 Oct. 2025
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Heritage Action’s tactics so infuriated the Republican leadership that Senator Mitch McConnell called on Heritage donors to stop funding the group.—
Andy Kroll,
New Yorker,
17 Oct. 2025
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Blooming Jelly Tie-Front Long-Sleeve Blouse Blooming Jelly’s flirty blouse makes putting together a business casual look breezy with its polished V-neck collar, button-cuff sleeves, satin fabric, and charming front ties.—
Mariana Best,
Better Homes & Gardens,
17 Oct. 2025
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Spencer and Wragg then tried to flip the house by putting it on the market for nearly $250,000, the complaint says.—
Vanessa Swales,
jsonline.com,
17 Oct. 2025
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The relationship in question stemmed from about $60 million in financing that Zions’ CB&T made in 2016 and 2017 to two related investment vehicles, Cantor Group II and Cantor Group IV.—
Leslie Picker,
CNBC,
18 Oct. 2025
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Anton is fully financing and representing international rights.—
Justin Kroll,
Deadline,
16 Oct. 2025
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Sports betting operators have no influence over newsroom coverage.—
Tyler Everett,
MSNBC Newsweek,
19 Oct. 2025
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Sports betting operators have no influence over nor are any such revenues in any way dependent on or linked to the newsrooms or news coverage.—
Jacob Camenker,
USA Today,
19 Oct. 2025
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In that scenario, California would be subsidizing productions that would’ve opted to shoot in the state regardless.—
Winston Cho,
HollywoodReporter,
14 Oct. 2025
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Under the deal announced Monday, which sent the chip designer’s shares (AMD) up 23%, AMD is effectively subsidizing demand by issuing OpenAI warrants for up to 160 million shares, investor Paul Kedrosky noted Monday.—
Allison Morrow,
CNN Money,
7 Oct. 2025
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That’s the risk Benioff is taking, along with Elon Musk, Marc Andreessen, and others who are wagering that this administration and its strong-man instincts will outlast the next three years.—
Tom Chavez,
Fortune,
17 Oct. 2025
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The comedically top-heavy sausages, which can easily topple forwards into the dirt, temporarily take center stage as the baseball players gaze on in amusement from their dugouts, sometimes wagering on the outcome.—
Don Riddell,
CNN Money,
3 Oct. 2025
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The timing might be right for Detroit to start capitalizing more from its powerful sports and entertainment culture.—
Malachi Barrett,
Freep.com,
5 Sep. 2025
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In addition to capitalizing falsely on the product’s IP, the dupe market doesn’t comply with product safety standards.—
Alexandra Harrell,
Sourcing Journal,
20 Aug. 2025
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Please consider supporting local journalism and getting unlimited digital access.—
Leah Olajide,
Freep.com,
14 Oct. 2025
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The culinary program, for example, spotlights seasonal ingredients, supporting Arizona farmers and purveyors.—
Susmita Baral,
Travel + Leisure,
14 Oct. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Staking.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/staking. Accessed 20 Oct. 2025.
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