OVERSTAYED Synonyms: 60 Similar and Opposite Words

overstayed

verb

past tense of overstay

as in outstayed

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Bethann Hardison, Tara Rudes Dann, and Lauren Kulchinsky Levison were amongst those who lingered over the work, taking in the intricate details.

— Ruby Ford-Dunker, Vogue, 21 Sep. 2026
Fast-food staples like McDonald’s became a low-cost refuge where seniors lingered over morning coffee, students gathered after school and young kids frolicked in play areas.

— Jessica Guynn, USA Today, 16 Sep. 2026

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But in recent weeks, hundreds, if not thousands, of immigrants — babies, children and elderly adults included — have waited for hours outside its doors to attend routine hearings.

— Syra Ortiz Blanes, Miami Herald, 17 Sep. 2026
Earlier that month, Greg Rogers, chief fiscal officer for the Education Department, said the department waited before requesting additional funds to determine how many students would actually use the accounts they were approved to receive.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 16 Sep. 2026

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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

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