OVERSTAYED Synonyms: 60 Similar and Opposite Words

overstayed

verb

past tense of overstay

as in outstayed

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Moton lingered on the turf for a while, punching the turf in pain and dread, before a cart came out to transport him to the locker room.

— Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 25 Oct. 2026
But the nearly three dozen residents who still live there say the town is still filled with those who lingered after their deaths.

— Joy Benedict, CBS News, 22 Oct. 2026

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When Weber refused — saying the DOJ had refused to share its methodology and waited until the eleventh hour to act — the DOJ sued.

— Ben Paviour, Sacbee.com, 22 Oct. 2026
Darius Garland, microphone in hand, waited patiently at midcourt to speak before the Clippers tipped off their season against the Sacramento Kings on Wednesday night at Intuit Dome.

— Joaquin Ruiz, Los Angeles Times, 22 Oct. 2026

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Other executives, coaches and support staff loitered in the hall, speaking in hushed tones if at all.

— Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 1 May 2026
In the petition filing, Buckingham wrote that Dick had loitered around his and his family members’ homes, called repeatedly and left threatening voicemails, and taped a photo collage of herself and Buckingham to his mailbox.

— Senior Television, Los Angeles Times, 12 Apr. 2026

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