outstays

present tense third-person singular of outstay

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for outstays
Verb
  • But living through that moment, in that city, at that time of my life, left a mark and the ethos of it all still lingers.
    Kate Belli, PEOPLE, 18 Oct. 2025
  • The camera lingers over the $20 bill Maggie has left, and the film cuts to black.
    Barry Levitt, Time, 17 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • If the spouse with the lower amount outlives the higher earner, the surviving spouse will receive the higher benefit.
    Medora Lee, USA Today, 5 Oct. 2025
  • The work of the future will not be that which outlives the machine, but that which can question, supervise, integrate and guide it.
    Cristian Randieri, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Many go on to further education, civil-service roles, or even local panchayats, building a pipeline of community leadership that outlasts any single campaign.
    Afdhel Aziz, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
  • North Crowley withstands delay, outlasts DeSoto To start the game, DeSoto (0-2) struck first in a hurry.
    Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 6 Sep. 2025
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“Outstays.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/outstays. Accessed 24 Oct. 2025.

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