staked

verb

past tense of stake
1
as in funded
to provide money for the actor staked the entire production of the film with his own money

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2
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 But the former Fox News host has also staked his chances of becoming California’s next governor on courting Latinos with a gospel of affordability, lower taxes and the California Dream. — Los Angeles Times, 3 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 Trajan Sinatra's 45-yard field goal staked San Jose State (2-2) to 3-0 lead after one quarter. — ABC News, 20 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 Led by Henri Castro, the settlers staked their claim in Texas between 1842 and 1847. — Gabi De La Rosa, Travel + Leisure, 1 Sep. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for staked
  1. funded
  2. put
  3. financed
  4. bet
  5. subsidized
  6. wagered
  7. gambled
Verb
  • Startups that were founded within the past five years or funded within the past two years are able to apply, according to Anthropic.
    — Justina Lee, CNBC, 7 Oct. 2026
  • Agravitas is funded by the Basque government, the regional government, the provincial council, and the Bilbao city council, as well as the BBK Banking Foundation.
    — News Desk, Artforum, 6 Oct. 2026
Definition of funded
Verb
  • Its compact design puts significant emphasis on accurate pointing without adding substantial mass.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 3 Oct. 2026
  • The fact is, surveillance of women's intimate health data puts them at risk.
    — Sparkle Rainey Tribune News Service, Arkansas Online, 3 Oct. 2026
Definition of put
Verb
  • Major scandals involving Petrobras, the state oil company, and construction giants financed by the national development bank BNDES upended large deals that Brazil had secured across Latin America.
    — MATIAS SPEKTOR, Foreign Affairs, 2 Oct. 2026
  • The campus will be financed with a gift from the Miami financial executive and philanthropist — $3 billion.
    — Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 30 Sep. 2026
Definition of financed
Verb
  • The only question left is whether buyers agree, and Jaguar has been explicit about betting the company on it.
    — Erik Shilling, Robb Report, 7 Oct. 2026
  • Prediction market platforms have already tried to stop candidates from betting on their own races due to insider trading concerns.
    — Alex Harring, CNBC, 6 Oct. 2026
Definition of bet
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  • 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
  • Larson gambled during the sixth and final caution, staying on the track while other competitors including Bell went into the pits for fresh tires.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 6 Sep. 2026
Definition of gambled

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“Staked.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/staked. Accessed 9 Oct. 2026.

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