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Recent Examples of Synonyms for overstayed
Verb
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Admirers of Lean’s superb 1940s Dickens adaptations, Great Expectations and Oliver Twist, might wish Thompson had lingered longer over them.—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
27 May 2026 -
Kramer denied wrongdoing, but the damage to public trust has lingered.—
East Bay Times editorial,
Mercury News,
26 May 2026
Verb
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Dave Marler has waited nearly his whole life for this moment — the World Cup in his home state.—
Ken Sugiura,
AJC.com,
31 May 2026
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But the Park Service waited four months to award the contracts for a broader renovation project.—
New York Times,
New York Times,
31 May 2026
Verb
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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
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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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“Overstayed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overstayed. Accessed 2 Jun. 2026.
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