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backstage

[bak-steyj] / ˈbækˈsteɪdʒ /
ADJECTIVE
behind-the-scenes
Synonyms
WEAK
behind the curtain in a corner in the background in the dark sub-rosa under-the-table
ADJECTIVE
behind-the-scenes
Synonyms
WEAK
behind the curtain in a corner in secret in the dark out of public view sub-rosa

Example Sentences

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The backstage world of a small regional theater—crowded with ego, activity and illusion—provides rich material for the comic novelist.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

Seated backstage in a small dressing room, Tweedy grinned beneath a mop of fuzzy hair.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 18, 2026

However, as his gait got worse, his darts got even better - and it seems possible that his way of dealing with the pain in his ankle backstage ended up being an advantage.

From BBC • Mar. 12, 2026

Soon I worked as a backstage assistant at the Cape Cod Melody Tent and danced in the chorus.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 10, 2026

Natalie joined Akira and Patience backstage while Ishani spoke to the crowd virtually from Mumbai on the big screen.

From "Two Degrees" by Alan Gratz

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.