overstays

Definition of overstaysnext
present tense third-person singular of overstay

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for overstays
Verb
  • Adding insulation to all or a portion of the room can help to prevent the drafty, frigid feeling that lingers in the cold season.
    Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 22 Jan. 2026
  • Frigid air lingers into the weekend as a massive winter storm takes shape south of our area.
    Laura Bannon, CBS News, 22 Jan. 2026
Verb
  • When a humanoid robot touches something harmful, sensor data usually travels to a central processor, waits for analysis and then sends instructions back to the motors.
    Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 12 Jan. 2026
  • Jim waits 45 minutes after sending a trade alert before buying or selling a stock in his charitable trust’s portfolio.
    Morgan Chittum, CNBC, 12 Jan. 2026
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“Overstays.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overstays. Accessed 23 Jan. 2026.

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