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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
There’s one splashingly gory sequence, when Maria (Matilda De Angelis), Dracula’s first disciple, goes demon and gets decapitated and staked-through-the-heart.
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Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 7 Feb. 2026
Asad Haider, the foremost socialist thinker of his generation, staked his philosophy on the principle that everyone should be fundamentally free.
—Ben Tarnoff, The New York Review of Books, 5 Feb. 2026
But companies like Salesforce have staked their future on AI agent platforms.
—Sharon Goldman, Fortune, 5 Feb. 2026
Too many powerful partners had staked their credibility on the outcome.
—Spencer Harrison, New York Times, 1 Feb. 2026
McCarron staked Nashville to an early lead with a goal five minutes into the first period.
—CBS News, 30 Jan. 2026
Ghosts of past conference title games in Denver surfaced early, when the Broncos staked an early lead behind backup quarterback and ex-Pats draft pick Jarrett Stidham.
—Andrew Callahan, Hartford Courant, 26 Jan. 2026
Don’t Be Dumb, Rocky’s first album in almost eight years, arrives at a time and in a manner that seems to be staked entirely on celebrity meta-commentary.
—Paul A. Thompson, Pitchfork, 20 Jan. 2026
Indeed, starting with Rashid Shaheed’s 95-yard kick return for a touchdown on the opening kickoff, the 49ers staked the Seahawks to an immediate 7-0 lead … which grew to 10-0, then 17-0.
—Cam Inman, Mercury News, 18 Jan. 2026
Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 7 Feb. 2026
Asad Haider, the foremost socialist thinker of his generation, staked his philosophy on the principle that everyone should be fundamentally free.
—Ben Tarnoff, The New York Review of Books, 5 Feb. 2026
But companies like Salesforce have staked their future on AI agent platforms.
—Sharon Goldman, Fortune, 5 Feb. 2026
Too many powerful partners had staked their credibility on the outcome.
—Spencer Harrison, New York Times, 1 Feb. 2026
McCarron staked Nashville to an early lead with a goal five minutes into the first period.
—CBS News, 30 Jan. 2026
Ghosts of past conference title games in Denver surfaced early, when the Broncos staked an early lead behind backup quarterback and ex-Pats draft pick Jarrett Stidham.
—Andrew Callahan, Hartford Courant, 26 Jan. 2026
Don’t Be Dumb, Rocky’s first album in almost eight years, arrives at a time and in a manner that seems to be staked entirely on celebrity meta-commentary.
—Paul A. Thompson, Pitchfork, 20 Jan. 2026
Indeed, starting with Rashid Shaheed’s 95-yard kick return for a touchdown on the opening kickoff, the 49ers staked the Seahawks to an immediate 7-0 lead … which grew to 10-0, then 17-0.
—Cam Inman, Mercury News, 18 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for staked
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Designed to run for 42 months, the project is funded by the EU’s Horizon Europe program through the 2ZERO Partnership, and was launched in early 2026 with a kick-off event at the CIRCE Institute in Zaragoza, Spain.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
12 Feb. 2026
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In his letter to Epstein — written on university stationary — Hubbard asked for help raising between $10,000 and $20,000 to supplement his $12,000 budget, which was in part funded by UT through a fund Hubbard controlled.—
Lily Kepner,
Austin American Statesman,
11 Feb. 2026
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The couple heard police on a loudspeaker tell someone to put his weapon down and end the situation peacefully shortly before the helicopter arrived.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
6 Feb. 2026
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McMillan, taken eighth overall by the Panthers in last year’s NFL Draft, put together a rookie campaign with 70 receptions (122 targets) for 1,014 yards and seven touchdowns.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
6 Feb. 2026
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Battle of the Beasts, financed by Camelot, sees 12 of the strongest athletes in the world compete across six gruelling physical and mental challenges.—
Andreas Wiseman,
Deadline,
9 Feb. 2026
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Across Asia, most new hospital beds are already financed privately.—
Abrar Mir,
Fortune,
9 Feb. 2026
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Takaichi was betting with this election that her LDP party, together with its new partner, the JIP, would secure a majority.—
MARI YAMAGUCHI,
Arkansas Online,
9 Feb. 2026
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Takaichi was betting that her LDP party, together with its new partner, the JIP, would secure a majority.—
Mari Yamaguchi,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Feb. 2026
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To offset the cost of the e-bikes, which can run in the thousands of dollars, the state launched a generous voucher program — one that heavily subsidized, and in some cases completely offset, the purchase price.—
Karen Garcia,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Feb. 2026
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Until recently, the state even subsidized e-bike purchases, but wisely pulled the plug on that costly and overburdened program.—
The Editorial Board,
Oc Register,
5 Feb. 2026
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Silver also admitted the overwhelming size of this task, given that roughly 80 countries allow betting on the NBA while billions more are wagered illegally.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
15 Feb. 2026
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Silver also acknowledged the overwhelming size of this task, given that roughly 80 countries allow betting on the NBA while billions more are wagered illegally.—
Greg Beacham,
Los Angeles Times,
14 Feb. 2026
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Cherfilus-McCormick, who holds a law degree but is not a practicing lawyer, gambled — and lost.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
4 Feb. 2026
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Six months prior, Shane had never gambled a penny.—
Hannah Keyser,
CNN Money,
1 Feb. 2026
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“Staked.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/staked. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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