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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3
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
Jeff Spry, Space.com, 10 Nov. 2025
The following year came his transfer to Manchester City, where Thornley was top scorer and captain and stayed for eight years before moving to South Shields in the north-east of England.
—Michael Walker, New York Times, 10 Nov. 2025
Since then, Strategy’s common stock has fallen even as bitcoin has stayed near record highs, shrinking the excess value built into Strategy shares.
—Yun Li, CNBC, 10 Nov. 2025
Everyone in the community, including Amik and his girlfriend, stayed for two days until local leaders decided the storm had done too much damage and organized a mass evacuation.
—Emily Schwing, NPR, 10 Nov. 2025
Offerman has stayed connected with his Parks and Recreation costars, after having starred in the NBC series for all seven seasons from 2009 to 2015.
—Raven Brunner, PEOPLE, 9 Nov. 2025
Those instruments stayed grounded during Melissa, while other instruments and drones collecting forecast information were deployed.
—Dinah Voyles Pulver, USA Today, 9 Nov. 2025
Meanwhile, the broader mule trend has stayed minimal — Hailey Bieber, Selena Gomez, and others favoring thin straps and low, polished heels.
—Maggie Clancy, Footwear News, 9 Nov. 2025
The dream season that the Hoosiers were putting together stayed alive as Indiana moved to 10-0 on the season and 7-0 against Big Ten Conference opponents.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 9 Nov. 2025
Verb
Desler moved to stand beside the Emperor’s throne and stayed there, hands clasped behind her back.
—Jeff Spry, Space.com, 10 Nov. 2025
The following year came his transfer to Manchester City, where Thornley was top scorer and captain and stayed for eight years before moving to South Shields in the north-east of England.
—Michael Walker, New York Times, 10 Nov. 2025
Since then, Strategy’s common stock has fallen even as bitcoin has stayed near record highs, shrinking the excess value built into Strategy shares.
—Yun Li, CNBC, 10 Nov. 2025
Everyone in the community, including Amik and his girlfriend, stayed for two days until local leaders decided the storm had done too much damage and organized a mass evacuation.
—Emily Schwing, NPR, 10 Nov. 2025
Offerman has stayed connected with his Parks and Recreation costars, after having starred in the NBC series for all seven seasons from 2009 to 2015.
—Raven Brunner, PEOPLE, 9 Nov. 2025
Those instruments stayed grounded during Melissa, while other instruments and drones collecting forecast information were deployed.
—Dinah Voyles Pulver, USA Today, 9 Nov. 2025
Meanwhile, the broader mule trend has stayed minimal — Hailey Bieber, Selena Gomez, and others favoring thin straps and low, polished heels.
—Maggie Clancy, Footwear News, 9 Nov. 2025
The dream season that the Hoosiers were putting together stayed alive as Indiana moved to 10-0 on the season and 7-0 against Big Ten Conference opponents.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 9 Nov. 2025
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“Stayed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stayed. Accessed 15 Nov. 2025.
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