STAKED Synonyms: 60 Similar and Opposite Words

staked

verb

past tense of stake

as in funded

to provide money for the actor staked the entire production of the film with his own money

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as in put

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 staked At the fish camp all the boats were pulled out and staked down with their bottoms up. — Gerald R. Hunter, Outdoor Life, 15 Oct. 2026 Trump has staked his political capital on the AI industry’s success, saying its unbridled development is key to winning the AI race against China. — Garance Burke, Los Angeles Times, 12 Oct. 2026 Dotson staked Seattle to a 1-0 lead with his third goal of the season, scoring unassisted from long distance in the 15th minute. — ABC News, 10 Oct. 2026 MacKenzie Gore staked the Rangers to a lead through five innings, but fielding mistakes and a poor relief outing from rehabbing starter Nathan Eovaldi doomed Texas to a 6-3 defeat to the New York Mets at Globe Life Field. — Jim Barnes, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 Sep. 2026 Through three catches and the interference penalty, Moore accounted for 122 yards and darn near staked the Bills to a 10-point lead all by himself. — Tim Graham, New York Times, 14 Sep. 2026 Historically, many of them have staked hard ideological lines on the notion of prioritizing more responsible federal budgeting. — Zachary Schermele, USA Today, 10 Sep. 2026 Yelich staked the Brewers to a 3-0 lead in the first with his 11th homer. — CBS News, 10 Sep. 2026 TikTok has also staked its claim in the Northern European country. — Joshua Hong, Fortune, 10 Sep. 2026

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The acquisition of 100 percent of ZO Skin Health will be made in an all-cash transaction and funded through cash reserves and bank financing.

— Jennifer Weil, Footwear News, 14 Oct. 2026
Prosecutors said each project was partially funded by $1 million each in county tax dollars.

— Tim Fang, CBS News, 13 Oct. 2026

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Verb

The blaze sparked evacuation orders for the Encinal Canyon area near Trancas Canyon and put a larger swath of Malibu under an evacuation warning.

— Hannah Fry, Los Angeles Times, 16 Oct. 2026
The Rays need a win here to tie up the series, and the Guardians want a win to put Tampa Bay’s back against the wall.

— OutKick, FOXNews.com, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of put

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The missile should be financed by European countries and be deployable on aircraft owned and operated by nonnuclear allies.

— Ivo H. Daalder, Foreign Affairs, 16 Oct. 2026
At Cannes this year, 81% of the movies that world premiered in the official selection were financed by France.

— Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of financed

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Fed funds futures traders are largely betting that the central bank will raise rates at least once in 2027, according to CME's FedWatch data as of Tuesday.

— Alex Harring, CNBC, 13 Oct. 2026
Among investors, even some of the world’s most successful contrarians—who make their fortunes betting against conventional wisdom—are embracing the idea that AI could yield bigger benefits more rapidly than any past technological advance.

— RUCHIR SHARMA, Foreign Affairs, 13 Oct. 2026

Definition of bet

Verb

Much of that sum—$250 million—comes from his contract with the Saudi Pro League’s Al Nassr, which is believed to be subsidized by commercial agreements orchestrated by the club.

— Justin Birnbaum, Sportico.com, 6 Oct. 2026
The state’s leaders believed subsidized higher education would serve the greater good and seed economic growth.

— Steve Lopez, Los Angeles Times, 1 Oct. 2026

Definition of subsidized

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Prediction sites have exploded in popularity this year, with billions of dollars wagered on everything from sports to elections, entertainment and even the weather.

— Marshall Cohen, CNN Money, 30 Sep. 2026
The 48-team tournament was a major betting event, with billions wagered on the regulated apps alone.

— Jake Pearson, ProPublica, 26 Sep. 2026

Definition of wagered

Verb

Elsewhere in the stream, Drake played the odds and gambled via his partnership with Stake while rocking his original Cash Money Records chain.

— Michael Saponara, Billboard, 29 Sep. 2026
That decision came the year after the opening of the Union Station light rail stop, and Watkins gambled that the foot traffic from the station to the ballpark would be a boon for his business.

— Kyle Newman, Denver Post, 24 Sep. 2026

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