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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Sherman Oaks Notre Dame pitcher Luke Berenson, a Boston College commit, has been sensational this winter.—
Eric Sondheimer,
Los Angeles Times,
30 Jan. 2025 -
As well as those four goals, including that sensational strike against City, he’s contributed three assists.—
Greg O'Keeffe,
The Athletic,
24 Jan. 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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The film will also likely need Baker to surpass some showy directorial achievements for Neon to claim its second-ever best picture winner.—
Clayton Davis,
Variety,
30 Jan. 2025
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The rest of the cast is excellent too, in both the showier roles — Quinto as Mark, plunged into despair; Woodley as Diana, devolving into derangement — and the quieter ones.—
Jesse Green,
New York Times,
13 Dec. 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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So skip the elaborate ceremonies, save the elaborate sums and get hitched at the annual Valentine's Day Wedding Ceremony hosted by the Pinellas County Clerk of the Court's office.—
Yacob Reyes,
Axios,
6 Feb. 2025
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The family orchestrated an elaborate plan to present Matthew with Super Bowl tickets in an emotional reveal caught on video and posted to TikTok.—
Ashley Vega,
People.com,
6 Feb. 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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Not surprising, a chunk of this two-hour session focused on the grandiose Sky Club that capped this 22-story skyscraper – a high-end ballroom and restaurant that attracted local socialites as well as Chicago’s elite because of its sophisticated menu, live music, glitzy decor and ritzy ambiance.—
Denise Crosby,
Chicago Tribune,
6 Feb. 2025
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Trump’s proposal could be a negotiating tactic—a grandiose plan intended to be bargained down to something practical.—
Yair Rosenberg,
The Atlantic,
5 Feb. 2025
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“Staged.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/staged. Accessed 16 Feb. 2025.
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