overstayed

past tense of overstay

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for overstayed
Verb
  • The late Luke Perry only appeared on one episode of Criminal Minds, but his character’s presence lingered long after he was gone.
    Rachel LaBonte, Entertainment Weekly, 9 June 2026
  • In the compound, the influence of the Tates’ father lingered.
    Heidi Blake, New Yorker, 8 June 2026
Verb
  • For more than five decades, Knicks fans waited for a team to deliver another championship.
    Dan Zaksheske, FOXNews.com, 14 June 2026
  • Many Democratic voters this year waited to turn in their ballots due to the crowded pool of gubernatorial candidates, which probably exacerbated the already-slow process.
    Grace Toohey, Los Angeles Times, 14 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 16 Jun. 2026.

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