overstayed

Definition of overstayednext
past tense of overstay

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for overstayed
Verb
  • Cholowsky and the bat boy lingered in their embrace, clinging to the final remnants of a season neither seemed ready to leave behind.
    Ira Gorawara, New York Times, 1 June 2026
  • Amtrak said later Monday the south tunnel was back up and running, but delays lingered at Newark's Penn Station.
    Jesse Zanger, CBS News, 1 June 2026
Verb
  • Repair experts waited behind long cafeteria tables to teach alternatives, giving people chances to learn that flawed goods aren’t automatically junk.
    ABC News, ABC News, 7 June 2026
  • Following the shooting, the vehicle driver, who was not injured, and the wounded boy, got off the freeway and waited for emergency responders at 150th Avenue and Freedom Avenue.
    Kate Bradshaw, Mercury News, 7 June 2026
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
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“Overstayed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overstayed. Accessed 9 Jun. 2026.

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