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Word of the Day Wednesday, June 10, 2026

upstage

/ˈʌpsteɪdʒ/ verb · British & US
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What does upstage mean?

verb

to take the place of someone else in a performance, or to draw attention away from someone else. to outshine or overshadow someone or something.

Example

"The new actor upstaged the lead in the play with his impressive performance."

Definition generated by AI and curated by RJS Tech Solutions LLP.

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