outstayed

Definition of outstayednext
past tense of outstay

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for outstayed
Verb
  • Seattle blew out San Francisco and outlasted the Los Angeles Rams to reach this stage.
    Baltimore Sun staff, Baltimore Sun, 7 Feb. 2026
  • Jalen Brunson had 42 points, nine assists and eight rebounds, and the New York Knicks outlasted the Denver Nuggets 134-127 in two overtimes Wednesday night for their eighth straight victory.
    CBS News, CBS News, 5 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • The cold air seemed to push south and east and then lingered for much of the week rather than retreating.
    Kenna Hughes-Castleberry, Space.com, 4 Feb. 2026
  • That pink fantasy extended into a room overflowing with candy and treats, where guests lingered for photo ops and at beauty stations to test the new fragrances and lip oils, reformulated and coming in 16 shades.
    Ryma Chikhoune, Footwear News, 4 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • At 91, Frank had outlived many of the people closest to him.
    Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 4 Feb. 2026
  • But Adams outlived that prediction, livestreaming from his hospital bed during a stay for radiation treatment before Christmas and picking up again from his bed at home after that.
    Assistant Editor, Los Angeles Times, 13 Jan. 2026
Verb
  • The event was put on hold for several minutes as medical professionals tended to Vonn and waited for a helicopter to carry her off the mountain.
    Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 8 Feb. 2026
  • Greene, her son, and her parents joined hundreds of others and waited two hours for the monks to pass by.
    Meagan Jordan, Rolling Stone, 8 Feb. 2026
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“Outstayed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/outstayed. Accessed 10 Feb. 2026.

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