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to bring before the public in performance or exhibition
staged the full body of Shakespeare's plays in the course of a year
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Recent Examples of staged
Greg Evans, Deadline, 29 Apr. 2026
Many social media users are saying (without evidence) the shooting at the White House correspondents' dinner was staged.
—Kinsey Crowley, USA Today, 28 Apr. 2026
Brushing past a rosemary plant on your way to a chair is the kind of small sensory upgrade that makes a patio feel lived-in rather than staged.
—Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Miami Herald, 28 Apr. 2026
The Celtics staged that run despite minimal contributions from their two central stars.
—Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 27 Apr. 2026
Despite this, unfounded conspiracy theories from both the left and the right proliferated, chief among them that the shooting was staged.
—ABC News, 27 Apr. 2026
Those social media posts, in turn, were met with replies from some people who said, without evidence, that the WHCD shooting incident was staged to create pressure for the ballroom to be built.
—Dan Mangan, CNBC, 27 Apr. 2026
Firefighting equipment was being staged across the state so resources are closer to the fires, Florida Commissioner of Agriculture Wilton Simpson said.
—Jeff Martin, Los Angeles Times, 22 Apr. 2026
This will be the first time ECC Theatre has staged a science fiction production, director and association professor Susan Robinson said in the release.
—Mike Danahey, Chicago Tribune, 21 Apr. 2026
Verb
Classic or often-staged works can be deemed revivals for Tony purposes.
—Greg Evans, Deadline, 29 Apr. 2026
Many social media users are saying (without evidence) the shooting at the White House correspondents' dinner was staged.
—Kinsey Crowley, USA Today, 28 Apr. 2026
Brushing past a rosemary plant on your way to a chair is the kind of small sensory upgrade that makes a patio feel lived-in rather than staged.
—Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Miami Herald, 28 Apr. 2026
The Celtics staged that run despite minimal contributions from their two central stars.
—Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 27 Apr. 2026
Despite this, unfounded conspiracy theories from both the left and the right proliferated, chief among them that the shooting was staged.
—ABC News, 27 Apr. 2026
Those social media posts, in turn, were met with replies from some people who said, without evidence, that the WHCD shooting incident was staged to create pressure for the ballroom to be built.
—Dan Mangan, CNBC, 27 Apr. 2026
Firefighting equipment was being staged across the state so resources are closer to the fires, Florida Commissioner of Agriculture Wilton Simpson said.
—Jeff Martin, Los Angeles Times, 22 Apr. 2026
This will be the first time ECC Theatre has staged a science fiction production, director and association professor Susan Robinson said in the release.
—Mike Danahey, Chicago Tribune, 21 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for staged
Adjective
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By the final showdown, the production has made use of every bit of stage space, with sensational flying sequences (choreographed by Lauren Yalango-Grant and Christopher Cree Grant) that allow the vampires to float, hover, and—in one especially intense moment—dive from that bridge.—
Emily Nussbaum,
New Yorker,
30 Apr. 2026
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The first Spanish-language adaptation of Allende’s novel is sensational, and long overdue.—
Aramide Tinubu,
Variety,
29 Apr. 2026
Verb
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On immigration, Tamayo offered unequivocal support for the ordinance, grounding his position in personal experience with affected families during his 11 years as a Chula Vista Elementary School District trustee.—
Walker Armstrong,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 Apr. 2026
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But not for the hundreds of high school students from throughout Los Angeles County who attended the10th annual Prom Dress & Tux Gift-Away and Resource Fair that were offered free formal attire at the Sheraton Gateway Los Angeles Hotel on April 25.—
Staff Photographer,
Los Angeles Times,
26 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The oversized gift was presented on April 28 in Washington, DC, during King Charles III and Queen Camilla's four‑day state visit to the United States.—
Kathryn Palmer,
USA Today,
29 Apr. 2026
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But when later presented an actual bowl of chocolates, the dieters consumed less of it than non-dieters.—
Deirdre Bardolf,
FOXNews.com,
28 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Hibiscus is another tropical favorite, with large, showy blooms that flourish in warm temperatures.—
Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
29 Apr. 2026
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Hibiscus is another tropical favorite, with large, showy blooms that flourish in warm temperatures.—
Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Miami Herald,
28 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Struijk’s error was punished, but nobody in white gave a good account of themselves during an opening period in which Daniel Farke admitted there was nervousness in his line-up.—
Beren Cross,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2026
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White told reporters at his Halas Hall introduction that his on-field tenacity comes from rivalries with his brothers and dad that stoked his fire and gave him a cutthroat edge.—
Kori Rumore,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Balt asked for these really elaborate sets to be built.—
Emily Zemler,
Condé Nast Traveler,
24 Apr. 2026
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This isn’t a flashy destination shop with elaborate branding or wild flavor experiments.—
Tristan Graziano,
Charlotte Observer,
24 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Iranian Vice President Esmael Saghab Esfahani said any strike on the country’s oil wells would prompt a retaliatory attack, according to a statement carried by the semiofficial Mehr News Agency.—
Sarah Dean,
NBC news,
25 Apr. 2026
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Clothes were washed outdoors in a heavy barrel called a zhlukto, or carried to a nearby stream.—
Lizzie Johnson,
New Yorker,
25 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Mansson-Perrone also says AI concerns are overdone and urged investors to stay calm.—
Michael Bloom,
CNBC,
25 Apr. 2026
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Accents and decor Accents and decor pieces from the Ashley Luxe collection bring everything together with details that add personality and polish without feeling overdone.—
Casey DelBasso,
ABC News,
21 Apr. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Staged.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/staged. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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