as in sensational
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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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Adjective
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The Terps were led again by sensational freshman Derik Queen (27 points, five rebounds, two steals) in what is all but certainly his last college game.—
Lindsay Schnell,
New York Times,
28 Mar. 2025 -
Zelenskyy made the sensational prediction in an interview Wednesday, when the Ukrainian leader also called on the U.S. not to bring Russia in from the global political wilderness amid ongoing peace talks aimed at ending the war in Ukraine.—
Michael Dorgan,
FOXNews.com,
27 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Guardiola might be seen as an exception, but he is also presented as a model; the obsessiveness that has been central to his legend for the last decade and a half has created a blueprint for how a manager is supposed to be.—
Rory Smith,
The Athletic,
24 Dec. 2024
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For Phillips, the film presented a fun, new costume challenge.—
Christian Allaire,
Vogue,
24 Dec. 2024
Adjective
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Just by advancing this peace plan for Gaza, Egypt has salvaged the Palestinian aspiration for statehood from Trump’s desire to conjure a showy real estate development deal.—
Lisa Anderson,
Foreign Affairs,
14 Mar. 2025
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Matching the evening mood, the prose isn’t as showy as in previous Hollinghurst works.—
Sam Worley,
Vulture,
7 Oct. 2024
Verb
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The combination of her influence, teenage rebellion and the blueprints left by his favorite artists gave him a confidence that became foundational.—
Rembert Browne,
Billboard,
11 Dec. 2024
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The singer Cher evacuated to a hotel on Monday night along with her pets, according to her publicist, who gave no other details.—
Corina Knoll,
New York Times,
11 Dec. 2024
Verb
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They were carried to the Shelby Street church in a procession.—
Lucas Aulbach,
The Courier-Journal,
24 Dec. 2024
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Best Carry-on Backpacks There's perhaps no more plane-friendly bag than a backpack, which is easily carried, easily taken off, easily placed under a seat, and easily packed with all your belongings.—
Nicole Kliest,
Vogue,
24 Dec. 2024
Adjective
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Many organizations have elaborate feedback systems that create the illusion of open communication while actually reinforcing the status quo.—
Tracy Lawrence,
Forbes.com,
26 Mar. 2025
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That’s accurate, and the reason why nothing about his promotion is believable, not unless the studio is an elaborate money-laundering scheme.—
Nina Metz,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Mar. 2025
Verb
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The famous Christmas song performed by Gene Autry was released in 1957.—
John Tufts,
The Indianapolis Star,
24 Dec. 2024
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Reporting Deadline Notably, RUM stock has performed worse than the broader market in each of the last three years.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes,
24 Dec. 2024
Adjective
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See the grandiose steps, ornate lampposts, art deco doors, unchanged from the days when a commissionaire was on guard to welcome the players into the Marble Halls.—
Amy Lawrence,
New York Times,
28 Mar. 2025
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Interestingly, men in relationships with women high in grandiose narcissism reported lower satisfaction, as these women heightened their partners’ pressure to appear perfect.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes,
7 Mar. 2025
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“Staged.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/staged. Accessed 3 Apr. 2025.
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