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Recent Examples of overstay
Somehow, even at only 13 minutes, BIG MAMA manages to overstay its welcome.
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Sam Goldner, Pitchfork, 9 Mar. 2026
Neither satire is subtle, and both marginally overstay their welcome, but each has its gems.
—Sara Holdren, Vulture, 26 Feb. 2026
Resist the urge to start seeds earlier than recommended, as seedlings that overstay their welcome indoors become lanky, weak, and are more susceptible to disease.
—Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 31 Jan. 2026
Others overstay tourist visas, seek asylum or have some form of temporary status.
—Vanessa A. Alvarez, Fortune, 3 Jan. 2026
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Sam Goldner, Pitchfork, 9 Mar. 2026
Neither satire is subtle, and both marginally overstay their welcome, but each has its gems.
—Sara Holdren, Vulture, 26 Feb. 2026
Resist the urge to start seeds earlier than recommended, as seedlings that overstay their welcome indoors become lanky, weak, and are more susceptible to disease.
—Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 31 Jan. 2026
Others overstay tourist visas, seek asylum or have some form of temporary status.
—Vanessa A. Alvarez, Fortune, 3 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for overstay
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Better to outstay your welcome than give it all up too soon.—
Phil Hay,
New York Times,
8 Oct. 2025
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Clocking in at a tidy 73 minutes, Good Boy never outstays its welcome, and the spooky goings-on lead to a climax when a ghostly black figure that has been haunting Indy finally, monstrously, appears to pull Todd to hell.—
Laura Martin,
Vulture,
6 Oct. 2025
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Granted, none of them linger long enough to make a lasting impact, either.—
Angie Han,
HollywoodReporter,
16 June 2026
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His latest album, Infinite Black Inside, is a thorough exploration of the ideas—evasive rhythmic switch-ups, jazz melodies, busy textural interactions—that have often lingered in the margins of his more functional output.—
H.D. Angel,
Pitchfork,
16 June 2026
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In light of modern threat scenarios—particularly the widespread use of drones and loitering munitions—the Skyranger closes a critical capability gap for Western armed forces.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
17 June 2026
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On one particular muggy day, there had been only a few young men loitering outside before their swim.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 June 2026
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The lights were dimmed, my slippers were waiting beside the bed, and a video of the resort’s beach area played on the TV, complete with the soothing sound of waves washing up on shore.—
Beth Luberecki,
USA Today,
23 June 2026
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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,
23 June 2026
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“Overstay.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overstay. Accessed 24 Jun. 2026.
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