STAGED Synonyms: 72 Similar and Opposite Words

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adjective

as in sensational

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verb

past tense of stage

as in offered

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

Verb

Still, Phillips is likely hoping to catch a wave of market interest in Modigliani evident in auctions staged over the past two years. — Alex Greenberger, ARTnews.com, 13 Oct. 2026 Activists and community members staged a sit-in at the meeting. — Olivia Young, CBS News, 13 Oct. 2026 The pair first staged it at the Avignon Festival, where Korea was the guest country this year. — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 12 Oct. 2026 Residents have staged regular protests as the crisis persisted. — ABC News, 12 Oct. 2026 Workers and their families staged a sitdown strike while the Korean Metal Workers’ Union contested the layoffs in court. — E. Tammy Kim, New Yorker, 12 Oct. 2026 That athlete was Skyview High junior Charlie Garrett, who staged the walk-off alongside teammate Sierra Retzlaff. — Matt Calkins Outkick, FOXNews.com, 12 Oct. 2026 Avolta staged a Prada Beauty spring market, which transformed a promotion into an immersive brand experience, in Madrid airport this May, for instance. — Jennifer Weil, Footwear News, 6 Oct. 2026 Open The Door To Workplace Reality Stop publishing staged employer-branding videos; give candidates public read-only access to your internal onboarding wiki. — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 6 Oct. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for staged

Adjective

But, beyond the wall-to-wall coverage and sensational headlines, is a story about the incredible courage, devotion, and strength that Natalee’s mother, Beth, showed in the face of unimaginable loss.

— Peter White, Deadline, 15 Oct. 2026
Smith had a season-low four catches for 93 yards, but the sensational wide receiver made the most of his chances.

— ABC News, ABC News, 10 Oct. 2026

Definition of sensational

Verb

Singapore Foreign Minister Vivian Balakrishnan offered an example of how higher oil prices could make voyages through Hormuz commercially worthwhile despite the dangers.

— Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 16 Oct. 2026
The shop says Molly is a fixture and offered her other options.

— Andrea Flores, Los Angeles Times, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of offered

Adjective

In late spring and summer, the showy flowers emit a light scent and attract all kinds of pollinators.

— Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 15 Oct. 2026
The modern version is far more sumptuous than the hard-wearing trousers of our youth—an everyman’s velvet, rich but rarely showy.

— John Vorwald, Robb Report, 10 Oct. 2026

Definition of showy

Verb

Having presented what seemed to be a solid alibi, Archer won and was awarded £500,000 in damages.

— The Week UK, TheWeek, 17 Oct. 2026
Over the past month, college football commissioners have been dissecting what the financial terms would look like once ESPN presented its final offer for the next iteration of the postseason tournament to crown a national champion.

— Trey Wallace OutKick, FOXNews.com, 17 Oct. 2026

Definition of presented

Verb

Rocket Lab was supposed to have a satellite on standby to go up and inspect True Anomaly’s spacecraft, ready to launch on short notice once military officials gave the order.

— Eric Berger, ArsTechnica, 26 June 2026
Additionally, prosecutors allege Rincker gave Alvarez a 12-gauge pump action shotgun, Jamioles said.

— Caroline Zimmerman, Kansas City Star, 23 June 2026

Definition of gave

Verb

And while Hill is paying a half-million-dollar price for his battery, the judgment falls well short of expectations the plaintiff may have carried into the start of the trial.

— Armando Salguero OutKick, FOXNews.com, 14 Oct. 2026
To ensure the result stood up to scrutiny, the DS's charging port was sealed before departure, and Verstaen carried two GPS trackers during the ride.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 14 Oct. 2026