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as in remained
to continue to be in a place for a significant amount of time
let's stay inside this pavilion until it stops raining
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as in stopped
to bring (something) to a standstill
stay the trial until this new evidence has been processed
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as in waited
to remain in place in readiness or expectation of something
we'll stay for a while longer and see if anyone shows up
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as in visited
to reside as a temporary guest
let's stay at a quaint inn rather than at some generic motel
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as in sustained
to hold up or serve as a foundation for
beams being used to stay the bridge while it is undergoing repairs
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Recent Examples of stayed
Ava Kofman, New Yorker, 3 Nov. 2025
Shane McClanahan has missed two straight seasons with injuries, but the rest of the rotation stayed healthy this year, and some young players emerged (as so often happens with this team).
—Stephen J. Nesbitt, New York Times, 3 Nov. 2025
The conversation wasn’t animated and, ultimately, cool heads stayed that way.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 2 Nov. 2025
This more powerful wealth effect could help explain why consumer spending has stayed resilient.
—Jason Ma, Fortune, 2 Nov. 2025
One thing that's stayed the same?
—Audrey Gibbs, Nashville Tennessean, 31 Oct. 2025
The supermodel arrived at the Empire State Building on Thursday and stayed balanced through the strong gusts of wind with the help of a pair of sturdy thigh-high boots.
—Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 31 Oct. 2025
Consumer spending actually stayed strong, but a larger share of dollars went to fewer retailers.
—Suzanne Blake, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Oct. 2025
Researchers also found that Scott’s body mass decreased by 7% during flight, while Mark’s stayed stable on the ground.
—Jeffrey Kluger, Time, 31 Oct. 2025
Verb
After their escape, the Yemassee macaques stayed close to the facility, snatching at the apples that surrounded the traps and cooing at the troop members who remained behind the fence.
—Ava Kofman, New Yorker, 3 Nov. 2025
Shane McClanahan has missed two straight seasons with injuries, but the rest of the rotation stayed healthy this year, and some young players emerged (as so often happens with this team).
—Stephen J. Nesbitt, New York Times, 3 Nov. 2025
The conversation wasn’t animated and, ultimately, cool heads stayed that way.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 2 Nov. 2025
This more powerful wealth effect could help explain why consumer spending has stayed resilient.
—Jason Ma, Fortune, 2 Nov. 2025
One thing that's stayed the same?
—Audrey Gibbs, Nashville Tennessean, 31 Oct. 2025
The supermodel arrived at the Empire State Building on Thursday and stayed balanced through the strong gusts of wind with the help of a pair of sturdy thigh-high boots.
—Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 31 Oct. 2025
Consumer spending actually stayed strong, but a larger share of dollars went to fewer retailers.
—Suzanne Blake, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Oct. 2025
Researchers also found that Scott’s body mass decreased by 7% during flight, while Mark’s stayed stable on the ground.
—Jeffrey Kluger, Time, 31 Oct. 2025
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“Stayed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stayed. Accessed 8 Nov. 2025.
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