1
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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2
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
CBS News, 28 Mar. 2026
In the second half of this week, prices rose by $10 a barrel, and so far have stayed there — despite a post by the president stating talks were going well.
—Camila Domonoske, NPR, 27 Mar. 2026
The driver was not injured and stayed at the scene.
—Jason Green, Mercury News, 27 Mar. 2026
Her philosophy has stayed consistent throughout.
—Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 27 Mar. 2026
Blackpink recently launched its own high-profile comeback, while other girl groups like aespa have stayed immensely popular.
—Mitch Therieau, New Yorker, 27 Mar. 2026
Precipitation in April and May stayed well below normal.
—Greg Porter, San Francisco Chronicle, 26 Mar. 2026
The Clippers stayed a half-game ahead of the Portland Trail Blazers for eighth in the Western Conference.
—Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 26 Mar. 2026
Faut stayed ahead of the hitters and keep the Bulldogs constantly off-balance.
—Patrick Z. McGavin, Chicago Tribune, 26 Mar. 2026
Verb
Even without Holloway, the Crimson Tide stayed right with the Wolverines for much of the up-tempo matchup of two of the tournament's highest scoring teams.
—CBS News, 28 Mar. 2026
In the second half of this week, prices rose by $10 a barrel, and so far have stayed there — despite a post by the president stating talks were going well.
—Camila Domonoske, NPR, 27 Mar. 2026
The driver was not injured and stayed at the scene.
—Jason Green, Mercury News, 27 Mar. 2026
Her philosophy has stayed consistent throughout.
—Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 27 Mar. 2026
Blackpink recently launched its own high-profile comeback, while other girl groups like aespa have stayed immensely popular.
—Mitch Therieau, New Yorker, 27 Mar. 2026
Precipitation in April and May stayed well below normal.
—Greg Porter, San Francisco Chronicle, 26 Mar. 2026
The Clippers stayed a half-game ahead of the Portland Trail Blazers for eighth in the Western Conference.
—Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 26 Mar. 2026
Faut stayed ahead of the hitters and keep the Bulldogs constantly off-balance.
—Patrick Z. McGavin, Chicago Tribune, 26 Mar. 2026
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“Stayed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stayed. Accessed 3 Apr. 2026.
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