noun
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The part of a stage that is farthest from the audience or camera.
verb
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To draw attention away from others, especially on-stage.
example
She only wore that dress to upstage everyone.
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To force other actors to face away from the audience by staying upstage.
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To treat snobbishly.
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To restage (cancer) to a higher stage than that found at last assessment (compare downstage).
adjective
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At the rear of a stage.
example
The minimalist play used no upstage scenery.
adverb
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Toward or at the rear of a theatrical stage.
example
The actor turned and walked upstage.
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Away from a motion-picture or television camera.