overstays

Definition of overstaysnext
present tense third-person singular of overstay
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for overstays
Verb
  • His remarks came as uncertainty still lingers about how long the Iran war would last.
    ABC News, ABC News, 15 Apr. 2026
  • The echo lingers, dissolving into an infinite void.
    Babak Rahimi, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • Jim waits 45 minutes after sending a trade alert before buying or selling a stock in his charitable trust’s portfolio.
    Paulina Likos, CNBC, 17 Apr. 2026
  • It is considered more likely that Moreno waits until after a new collective bargaining agreement is reached next year to determine whether to sell.
    Bill Shaikin, Los Angeles Times, 17 Apr. 2026
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“Overstays.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overstays. Accessed 23 Apr. 2026.

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