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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
Simon Vozick-Levinson,
Rolling Stone,
29 June 2026
That's when witnesses called 911, and the neighbor stayed at the scene to be interviewed by homicide detectives, officials confirmed.
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Briauna Brown,
CBS News,
29 June 2026
Leigh is known for making films in a collaborative, improvisational process with his performers and has stayed close with O’Flynn through the years.
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Josef Adalian,
Vulture,
29 June 2026
But with the help of attorneys and a network of volunteers organized by Raseman, the family stayed afloat.
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Laura Rodríguez Presa,
Chicago Tribune,
29 June 2026
Adding Cloris Leachman, Teri Garr, Peter Boyle, and Marty Feldman to his stable of comedians, Brooks stayed mostly behind the scenes in this one with only uncredited cameos.
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Rance Collins,
Entertainment Weekly,
28 June 2026
Because of the supportive cushioning and the velcro to ensure a tight wrap, my (big) head stayed upright and in a comfortable position.
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Daniel Modlin,
Travel + Leisure,
27 June 2026
Whether the team stayed or fled.
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Lien De Pau,
Forbes.com,
27 June 2026
Joe stayed at the NCI as a public servant for a half-century, when a scientist of his stature surely could have left to help start a biotech company and made millions.
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Lawrence Ingrassia,
STAT,
26 June 2026
Verb
The format for Solid Sound has stayed the same for years now, a reliable framework that Tweedy and his bandmates, friends, and family fill out with endless variety.
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Simon Vozick-Levinson,
Rolling Stone,
29 June 2026
That's when witnesses called 911, and the neighbor stayed at the scene to be interviewed by homicide detectives, officials confirmed.
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Briauna Brown,
CBS News,
29 June 2026
Leigh is known for making films in a collaborative, improvisational process with his performers and has stayed close with O’Flynn through the years.
—
Josef Adalian,
Vulture,
29 June 2026
But with the help of attorneys and a network of volunteers organized by Raseman, the family stayed afloat.
—
Laura Rodríguez Presa,
Chicago Tribune,
29 June 2026
Adding Cloris Leachman, Teri Garr, Peter Boyle, and Marty Feldman to his stable of comedians, Brooks stayed mostly behind the scenes in this one with only uncredited cameos.
—
Rance Collins,
Entertainment Weekly,
28 June 2026
Because of the supportive cushioning and the velcro to ensure a tight wrap, my (big) head stayed upright and in a comfortable position.
—
Daniel Modlin,
Travel + Leisure,
27 June 2026
Whether the team stayed or fled.
—
Lien De Pau,
Forbes.com,
27 June 2026
Joe stayed at the NCI as a public servant for a half-century, when a scientist of his stature surely could have left to help start a biotech company and made millions.
—
Lawrence Ingrassia,
STAT,
26 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for stayed
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Regional theaters such as Seattle Rep, the Guthrie, the Goodman and Baltimore Center Stage remained committed to their missions while New York nonprofit companies continued to hold the line off-Broadway.
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At least 3,150 others remained injured, and roughly 12,721 people have been displaced, according to officials.
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Large car rally disrupted in Baltimore Police said 36 traffic citations were issued and 54 vehicles were stopped after a large gathering of vehicles in the 1000 block of Wilson Drive in South Baltimore.
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The victim in the latest attack had stopped to swim with her boyfriend and friend in the Econlockhatchee River just north of Orlando Sunday afternoon when the alligator bit her, the FWC said in a press briefing.
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Donors waited as long as two and a half hours to drop off supplies, creating what appeared to be an organized, human assembly line.
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On the same pitch earlier, South Africa labored past Bangladesh by four wickets and waited for India's fate.
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Elizabeth Stanziano reluctantly visited Norfolk, Virginia's Sail 250 festival after her mother raved for weeks about seeing the tall ships during the Bicentennial.
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In his 10 years living on Skid Row, Gaines visited the post office at least twice a month, mailing money to his family in New Orleans to help care for his elderly mother.
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Brun’s niece sustained injuries during the shooting that were not life-threatening — a scratch on her belly, said Brun.
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The Department of Licenses and Inspections responded to the scene and condemned the house, which sustained considerable damage.
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In the end that discussion was halted by Paramount’s superior bid.
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Just days after the White House confirmed the plans, a Kenyan court temporarily halted the proposal with Kenyan High Court Judge Patricia Nyaundi upholding that decision and ordering the Kenyan government to cease all building and operations at the base while the case is resolved.
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Many have carried the Indian flag and brought copies of the constitution to the demonstration.
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The only real scoring chances arrived in the dying moments of a game that carried macabre tendencies, long after the match had devolved into a turf war.
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Monday, a tractor-trailer pulling a load of Acme bricks stalled on the tracks at a railroad crossing on West Sullenberger Avenue, Malvern Fire Chief Chris Brewster said Tuesday.
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Ahead, Hale recounts how a project that ran out of money, stalled in production, and seemed destined to fail ultimately found a way forward through risk, sacrifice, and the extraordinary loyalty of one friend.
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“Stayed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stayed. Accessed 1 Jul. 2026.
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