outstayed

verb

past tense of outstay
1
as in overstayed

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2
as in outlasted

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for outstayed
  1. lingered
  2. outlasted
  3. waited
  4. outlived
Verb
  • Many students lingered afterward, to vent and console one another.
    — Jordana Cepelewicz, Quanta Magazine, 5 Oct. 2026
  • Guests lingered over cocktails, lauding Ghesquière’s formidable creative prowess, personal warmth and loyalty.
    — Miles Socha, Footwear News, 3 Oct. 2026
Definition of lingered
Verb
  • The Chiefs outlasted the Las Vegas Raiders 30-27, but lost wide receivers Tyquan Thornton and Rashee Rice during the game.
    — Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 6 Oct. 2026
  • Blake Snell, the Dodgers’ starter, barely outlasted Ray Kerr, the Braves’ opener.
    — Bill Shaikin, Los Angeles Times, 5 Oct. 2026
Definition of outlasted
Verb
  • Stewart waited another two weeks to get back onto the field for the Trojans, making his season debut count during Saturday’s loss to Oregon.
    — Sean Campbell, Los Angeles Times, 1 Oct. 2026
  • The passengers were accompanied by family members who waited for their arrival.
    — Ivana Kottasová, CNN Money, 30 Sep. 2026
Definition of waited
Verb
  • The assumed inference is that travelers rely on Google for their travel needs and that informative brochures and knowledgeable attendants are a quaint idea that has outlived its usefulness.
    — Frank Hosek, Chicago Tribune, 2 Oct. 2026
  • The spacecraft launched in 2004 and has far outlived its original design life.
    — Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 1 Oct. 2026
Definition of outlived
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“Outstayed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/outstayed. Accessed 7 Oct. 2026.

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