overstayed

verb

past tense of overstay
as in outstayed

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  1. lingered
  2. waited
  3. loitered
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  • Kannan’s ability to manage so many characters while developing them all sufficiently to feel vivid and real … The ending has lingered in my mind long after the final page.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 21 Aug. 2026
  • Giants manager Tony Vitello lingered in the dugout after the game and watched as Wilkinson’s crew gave him a rousing cheer.
    — Andrew Baggarly, New York Times, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of lingered
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  • Several hours later, I was called into a small room, where an interviewer waited.
    — Ledio Cakaj, New Yorker, 22 Aug. 2026
  • In both cases, the pathologists have waited for the results of toxicology tests, which can take weeks to complete.
    — Dalia Faheid, CNN Money, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of waited
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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
Definition of loitered
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“Overstayed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overstayed. Accessed 25 Aug. 2026.

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