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overstayed

verb

past tense of overstay
as in outstayed

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  1. lingered
  2. waited
  3. loitered
Verb
  • But one of them, perhaps too slow, or too confused, lingered a second longer, and the claw opened and snapped shut.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 28 Sep. 2026
  • Inside a Brazilian stadium Sunday, the same question lingered as two NFL kickers took turns lining up for potential game-winning field goals.
    — Andrew Greif, NBC news, 28 Sep. 2026
Definition of lingered
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  • The club’s manager, who gave his name as Diego, said he was not convinced the slaying stemmed from a simple crime of opportunity because the gunman had waited for the victim inside the club.
    — Roni Jacobson, New York Daily News, 24 Sep. 2026
  • Some reportedly waited for over 10 hours just to be the first to buy the latest iPhone, while others travelled for hours from smaller Indian cities to Apple stores in big cities to upgrade their iPhones.
    — Priyanka Salve, CNBC, 24 Sep. 2026
Definition of waited
Verb
  • 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
Definition of loitered
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“Overstayed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overstayed. Accessed 29 Sep. 2026.

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