upstage
adverb
on or toward the back of the stage.
upstages
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present tense formof upstage (3rd person singular).present tense
Used to describe things happening now or regularly.
Example Sentences
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Her bull-by-the-horns tenacity is seldom more evident than when she upstages Johnny Carson, a spotlight-grabbing moment that foreshadows her future career as a sports broadcaster.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 20, 2023
These are projected next to the prints, a juxtaposition that may please soccer fans but somewhat upstages the artworks.
From Washington Post ● Jan. 27, 2023
It's not often a taoiseach upstages a US president, but that's what happened last night.
From BBC ● Mar. 17, 2022
The ensemble, however, often upstages the main cast members, etching small but remarkable performance moments, even in the background and during the fleeting transitional numbers.
From New York Times ● Nov. 4, 2021
“You should’ve read the article. They say she’s done so much with her part. Even though her scenes are brief, she upstages Douglas Fairbanks!”
From "The Red Car to Hollywood" by Jennie Liu
