overstayed

Definition of overstayednext
past tense of overstay
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Verb
  • But Charli’s quote has lingered in my head ever since listening to Jessie Ware’s dead-on-arrival sixth record, Superbloom.
    Harry Tafoya, Pitchfork, 20 Apr. 2026
  • Elements of western also lingered.
    Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 20 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • Seventh Round The Eagles waited until the seventh round to address safety, a spot that’s an apparent need in the starting lineup.
    Zach Berman, New York Times, 27 Apr. 2026
  • And having waited for three days in the NFL's green room backstage, Heidenreich emerged in his Full Dress Blue uniform worn by midshipmen at formal functions.
    Armando Salguero OutKick, FOXNews.com, 26 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • 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
  • Stella crossed the street and loitered outside the store window displaying haughty mannequins flaunting swagger coats.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 13 Mar. 2026
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“Overstayed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overstayed. Accessed 28 Apr. 2026.

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