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
Steven Martinez, jsonline.com, 21 Oct. 2025
Venture capital performance may be measured in ten-year chunks, but only an elite club of firms can claim to have stayed consistent—let alone functional—for anywhere close to that timeframe.
—Leo Schwartz, Fortune, 21 Oct. 2025
At first, Heather stayed hopeful.
—Jordan Greene, PEOPLE, 20 Oct. 2025
Meanwhile, her makeup, crafted by Rokael Lizama, stayed within the color parameters of the dress, with varying shades of the deep hue on her eyelids and a lighter tone on her lips.
—Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 20 Oct. 2025
Then came one of the nuttiest finishes those who stayed will ever see.
—Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 20 Oct. 2025
Teammate Patrick Mahomes stayed cozy on a cool fall day in matching corduroy overshirt and pants that conjured the ‘70s.
—Lisa Gutierrez, Kansas City Star, 19 Oct. 2025
The New Yorker has stayed busy over the years, from a run on Boston Public (2002-2003) to a supporting role in We Are Your Friends (2015) alongside Zac Efron.
—Skyler Trepel, Entertainment Weekly, 19 Oct. 2025
Katy stayed at Nicklaus for 10 days.
—David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 19 Oct. 2025
Verb
The fire broke out in June 2024 when Stephen Kuehl and his family stayed at a rental cabin in Juneau County.
—Steven Martinez, jsonline.com, 21 Oct. 2025
Venture capital performance may be measured in ten-year chunks, but only an elite club of firms can claim to have stayed consistent—let alone functional—for anywhere close to that timeframe.
—Leo Schwartz, Fortune, 21 Oct. 2025
At first, Heather stayed hopeful.
—Jordan Greene, PEOPLE, 20 Oct. 2025
Meanwhile, her makeup, crafted by Rokael Lizama, stayed within the color parameters of the dress, with varying shades of the deep hue on her eyelids and a lighter tone on her lips.
—Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 20 Oct. 2025
Then came one of the nuttiest finishes those who stayed will ever see.
—Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 20 Oct. 2025
Teammate Patrick Mahomes stayed cozy on a cool fall day in matching corduroy overshirt and pants that conjured the ‘70s.
—Lisa Gutierrez, Kansas City Star, 19 Oct. 2025
The New Yorker has stayed busy over the years, from a run on Boston Public (2002-2003) to a supporting role in We Are Your Friends (2015) alongside Zac Efron.
—Skyler Trepel, Entertainment Weekly, 19 Oct. 2025
Katy stayed at Nicklaus for 10 days.
—David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 19 Oct. 2025
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“Stayed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stayed. Accessed 22 Oct. 2025.
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