1
as in remained
to continue to be in a place for a significant amount of time
let's stay inside this pavilion until it stops raining
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2
as in stopped
to bring (something) to a standstill
stay the trial until this new evidence has been processed
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as in waited
to remain in place in readiness or expectation of something
we'll stay for a while longer and see if anyone shows up
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as in visited
to reside as a temporary guest
let's stay at a quaint inn rather than at some generic motel
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as in sustained
to hold up or serve as a foundation for
beams being used to stay the bridge while it is undergoing repairs
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Recent Examples of stayed
John Cassidy, New Yorker, 8 Sep. 2025
He was invited to Sandy Springs on a press trip and stayed at the Hyatt House Atlanta / Perimeter Center, which USA TODAY toured separately.
—Eve Chen, USA Today, 8 Sep. 2025
The musician stayed for the beginning of the show to accept the award for Artist of the Year, but also won in the technical categories for Best Direction and Best Art Direction.
—Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 8 Sep. 2025
Britain's late Queen Elizabeth stayed there as did King Mohammed VI of Morocco for three months.
—Caroline Reid, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
This is also a powerful time to notice what stayed after the emotional storm.
—Dossé-Via Trenou, Refinery29, 7 Sep. 2025
What if 2025 valuations stayed the same?
—Madeline King, Kansas City Star, 7 Sep. 2025
Earlier uterine cancer stages indicate the cancer has stayed local to the uterus, while later cancer stages indicate the cancer has spread outside of the uterus.
—Sherri Gordon, Health, 7 Sep. 2025
A lot has changed, but so much has stayed the same.
—Jordana Comiter, PEOPLE, 7 Sep. 2025
Verb
Even as hiring slowed last month, the average length of the workweek stayed steady.
—John Cassidy, New Yorker, 8 Sep. 2025
He was invited to Sandy Springs on a press trip and stayed at the Hyatt House Atlanta / Perimeter Center, which USA TODAY toured separately.
—Eve Chen, USA Today, 8 Sep. 2025
The musician stayed for the beginning of the show to accept the award for Artist of the Year, but also won in the technical categories for Best Direction and Best Art Direction.
—Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 8 Sep. 2025
Britain's late Queen Elizabeth stayed there as did King Mohammed VI of Morocco for three months.
—Caroline Reid, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
This is also a powerful time to notice what stayed after the emotional storm.
—Dossé-Via Trenou, Refinery29, 7 Sep. 2025
What if 2025 valuations stayed the same?
—Madeline King, Kansas City Star, 7 Sep. 2025
Earlier uterine cancer stages indicate the cancer has stayed local to the uterus, while later cancer stages indicate the cancer has spread outside of the uterus.
—Sherri Gordon, Health, 7 Sep. 2025
A lot has changed, but so much has stayed the same.
—Jordana Comiter, PEOPLE, 7 Sep. 2025
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“Stayed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stayed. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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