upstage
adverb
on or toward the back of the stage.
upstaging
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present participleof upstage.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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And of course, guests must avoid upstaging the bride.
From BBC ● Jul. 2, 2026
Nakai, 17, set the pace in the short programme on Tuesday, upstaging teammate Kaori Sakamoto, a three-time Olympic medallist.
From Barron's ● Feb. 19, 2026
In the television studio, Norwegian sports legends rebuked him for upstaging his teammate who won gold.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 13, 2026
His ready-made Batman glare at last weekend’s Oscars was meme-worthy, easily upstaging a meager bit by co-presenters Arnold Schwarzenegger and Danny DeVito.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 15, 2024
However narratively motivated, this upstaging of Barbie effectively suggests that only the Kens of the world need their consciousness raised.
From New York Times ● Jul. 18, 2023
