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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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
“Thanks for coming out for fashion week, we’re definitely mogging every other event,” announced Gabriel Hugoboom, using a slang term for visibly upstaging.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 18, 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
Earlier, Mr Yousaf said he was "delighted" his predecessor was coming to the conference and dismissed suggestions she was upstaging him.
From BBC ● Oct. 16, 2023
During their first U.S. appearance, they shared a bill with Little Richard and the young guitarist he scolded for upstaging him, Jimi Hendrix.
From New York Times ● May 10, 2023
