overstays

present tense third-person singular of overstay

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for overstays
Verb
  • Light snow lingers into the evening.
    Martha McHardy, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Nov. 2025
  • But beverages that contain THC don’t hit like alcohol, instead causing a sensation that’s more like a slow exhale that lingers just long enough to make the room feel softer, the music warmer and your friends a little funnier.
    Timothy DePeugh, Charlotte Observer, 7 Nov. 2025
Verb
  • Jim waits 45 minutes after sending a trade alert before buying or selling a stock in his charitable trust's portfolio.
    Jim Cramer, CNBC, 10 Nov. 2025
  • The longer that Florida State waits to fire Norvell, the shorter the time the head coach has to look for a new job.
    Jordan Sigler, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Nov. 2025
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“Overstays.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overstays. Accessed 17 Nov. 2025.

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