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Recent Examples of overstay
Saul Martinez for The New York Times Most of them had overstayed their visas and later sought protection from deportation under the Biden administration, which offered new legal pathways for Venezuelans fleeing their nation’s political and economic crisis.
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Allison McCann, New York Times, 11 June 2025
Its political musings are straightforward, but their overt nature allows the movie to play out in the form of a saccharine, campy, musically-tinged comedy that zips by, never overstaying its welcome.
—Siddhant Adlakha, Variety, 10 June 2025
The report shows that B1/B2 visa (for temporary business or tourism) overstay rates range from 7.69% (Cuba) to 49.54% (Chad).
—Rachel Treisman, NPR, 9 June 2025
Lame entered the United States April 30 and overstayed the terms of his visa.
—Billal Rahman, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 June 2025
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Allison McCann, New York Times, 11 June 2025
Its political musings are straightforward, but their overt nature allows the movie to play out in the form of a saccharine, campy, musically-tinged comedy that zips by, never overstaying its welcome.
—Siddhant Adlakha, Variety, 10 June 2025
The report shows that B1/B2 visa (for temporary business or tourism) overstay rates range from 7.69% (Cuba) to 49.54% (Chad).
—Rachel Treisman, NPR, 9 June 2025
Lame entered the United States April 30 and overstayed the terms of his visa.
—Billal Rahman, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for overstay
Verb
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And at less than two hours with an intermission, the show doesn’t outstay its welcome.—
Chris Jones,
Chicago Tribune,
20 June 2025
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The overbearing Dawn, who has outstayed her welcome in what was supposed to be a temporary lockdown solution, is not Joe’s only headache at home.—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
16 May 2025
Verb
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Each time a child left, the emotional toll was unbearable, and the sadness lingered long after they were gone.—
Valerie Mesa,
People.com,
27 June 2025
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The camera lingers for too long on his pained, Grecian-bust features.—
Judy Berman,
Time,
26 June 2025
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His effort and decision-making were rewarded with an assist, as Roldan nodded the ball through the throng of bodies still loitering after the previous free kick to cut the deficit in half in the 75th minute.—
Jeff Rueter,
New York Times,
16 June 2025
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Fights are common, Koffi said, pointing to people who loiter as the main contributor.—
Jeff A. Chamer,
Charlotte Observer,
17 Apr. 2025
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The Federal Reserve also kept its key rate unchanged this week, waiting to see how new tariffs will impact the economy.—
Claire Malon,
Chicago Tribune,
21 June 2025
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Make sure the tires reconnect with the road - During the skid, wait until the tires reconnect with the road and then gently straighten the wheels to regain control.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
21 June 2025
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“Overstay.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overstay. Accessed 4 Jul. 2025.
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