outstayed

past tense of outstay

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for outstayed
Verb
  • After being denied by Cuba, the ship approached Florida and lingered offshore, so close the passengers could see the lights of Miami.
    Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board, The Orlando Sentinel, 28 June 2026
  • Steven Rinella's symptoms, on the other hand, lingered for months, leaving him unable to walk down stairs without a handrail or to ride a bike.
    Bram Sable-Smith, NPR, 27 June 2026
Verb
  • Yesterday, Canada routed Qatar and then Mexico outlasted South Korea.
    Mark Hodge, NBC news, 19 June 2026
  • Since the team outlasted the Spurs, 94-90, on Saturday, June 13 in San Antonio, Knicks players have been riding high with nonstop media appearances and near-endless celebrations.
    Anna Lazarus Caplan, PEOPLE, 18 June 2026
Verb
  • Donors waited as long as two and a half hours to drop off supplies, creating what appeared to be an organized, human assembly line.
    Ted Scouten, CBS News, 28 June 2026
  • On the same pitch earlier, South Africa labored past Bangladesh by four wickets and waited for India's fate.
    ABC News, ABC News, 28 June 2026
Verb
  • But the trick outlived its originator.
    Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 23 June 2026
  • Connecticut Ballet, founded in 1981 under the name Ballet Today, has outlived many other ambitious dance companies.
    Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 13 June 2026
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“Outstayed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/outstayed. Accessed 1 Jul. 2026.

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