1
as in funding
to provide money for
the actor staked the entire production of the film with his own money
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
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
Synonyms & Similar Words
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of staking
Many dahlias require staking to thrive and look great in your garden; varieties that grow over three feet tall will do best with a cage or other support.
—
Alexandra Jones, The Spruce, 6 June 2026
Brands have to become the kind of source AI would be comfortable staking its answer on.
—Malana Vantyler, USA Today, 4 June 2026
Nvidia unveiled a powerful laptop chip for Windows machines on June 1, staking its claim in the market for next-generation consumer PCs integrated with artificial intelligence.
—Katie Tarasov,kif Leswing, CNBC, 2 June 2026
Back in April, her gardeners and outdoor grounds crew tended the beds of the peony garden—adding food, mulch, and compost and staking the rows of plants so the massive flower heads don’t droop to the ground.
—Michele Laufik, Martha Stewart, 1 June 2026
Some are staking claims even though the government has not established an application process and a judge has frozen the fund’s formation, at least temporarily.
—Michael Kunzelman, Los Angeles Times, 31 May 2026
Watering, mulching, and staking your tomatoes pave the way for healthier plants.
—Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 31 May 2026
Giles homered off Nebraska's Jordy Frahm with two outs in the first inning, staking Alabama to an early 3-0 lead.
—ABC News, 30 May 2026
The type of tomato plant and whether it is supported with staking or caging factors into spacing.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 29 May 2026
Alexandra Jones, The Spruce, 6 June 2026
Brands have to become the kind of source AI would be comfortable staking its answer on.
—Malana Vantyler, USA Today, 4 June 2026
Nvidia unveiled a powerful laptop chip for Windows machines on June 1, staking its claim in the market for next-generation consumer PCs integrated with artificial intelligence.
—Katie Tarasov,kif Leswing, CNBC, 2 June 2026
Back in April, her gardeners and outdoor grounds crew tended the beds of the peony garden—adding food, mulch, and compost and staking the rows of plants so the massive flower heads don’t droop to the ground.
—Michele Laufik, Martha Stewart, 1 June 2026
Some are staking claims even though the government has not established an application process and a judge has frozen the fund’s formation, at least temporarily.
—Michael Kunzelman, Los Angeles Times, 31 May 2026
Watering, mulching, and staking your tomatoes pave the way for healthier plants.
—Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 31 May 2026
Giles homered off Nebraska's Jordy Frahm with two outs in the first inning, staking Alabama to an early 3-0 lead.
—ABC News, 30 May 2026
The type of tomato plant and whether it is supported with staking or caging factors into spacing.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 29 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for staking
Verb
-
In Florida, activists rallied this spring to protect treatment access for low-income residents, and successfully pressured lawmakers into funding HIV care through June 2026.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
29 May 2026
-
House Speaker Daniel Perez, R-Miami, insisted on cutting the current budget of more than $115 billion, while Senate President Ben Albritton, R-Wauchula, preferred to keep funding essentially level.—
Jim Turner,
Miami Herald,
29 May 2026
Verb
-
Down by 29 at one point, the Knicks stormed all the way back, putting Madison Square Garden into a frenzy.—
Ryan Morik,
FOXNews.com,
11 June 2026
-
Miami Host Committee officials and local politicians were at the Fan Festival on Wednesday as workers bustled around putting the final touches on the park.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
11 June 2026
Verb
-
These awards provide between $500 and $2,000 annually for up to four years of undergraduate study at the institution financing the scholarship.—
Holly Andres,
Daily News,
3 June 2026
-
Alex Lebovici’s Hammerstone Studios is financing the project, in a reunion with Cregger and Lee post-Barbarian, with Lebovici also to serve as exec producer.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
2 June 2026
Verb
-
As luxury brands search for new ways to engage top clients, Ermenegildo Zegna Group is betting on hospitality and immersive experiences.—
Ryma Chikhoune,
Footwear News,
8 June 2026
-
Yet Colin Angle, the cofounder of iRobot and one of the people behind Roomba, is betting that the next big home robot may feel less like a machine and more like a companion.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
8 June 2026
Verb
-
The proposal would also prohibit local governments from offering economic development incentives for the projects and require that data center contracts with public utilities include provisions that prevent consumers from subsidizing the cost of their energy needs.—
N'dea Yancey-Bragg,
USA Today,
4 June 2026
-
Limón would like to see the state stop subsidizing corporations who pay so meagerly that their employees qualify for Medi-Cal.—
Anita Chabria,
Mercury News,
3 June 2026
Verb
-
But the growth of contracts tied to economic and corporate developments suggests these platforms are beginning to evolve from niche wagering venues into information markets that investors may increasingly monitor.—
Sheryl Estrada,
Fortune,
1 June 2026
-
During the November 2022 general election, California voters decisively rejected competing sports wagering initiatives in one of the most contentious ballot measures in the state’s political history.—
Daniel Wallach,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2026
Verb
-
The league, meanwhile, capitalizing perhaps on a newfound cultural footprint in the United States stemming from the Olympics, appears to be having a moment.—
Thomas Drance,
New York Times,
25 May 2026
-
That sort of inning has led to them capitalizing later against starters in some games.—
Kevin Acee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
9 May 2026
Verb
-
Let’s remember the wisdom of our leaders in supporting the humanitarian aid that gave people a chance to rebuild from the war.—
William Lambers,
Hartford Courant,
6 June 2026
-
Others are hemorrhaging money from divorce, supporting adult children or overextended on mortgage debt.—
Daniel de Visé,
USA Today,
6 June 2026
Cite this Entry
“Staking.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/staking. Accessed 11 Jun. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
