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
Clare Malone, New Yorker, 15 Sep. 2025
This time, the bar stayed and Duplantis had his 14th world record.
—Zack Pierce, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2025
The fire stayed within its footprint today as crews completed the strategic firing operation south of McKinley Grove Road and west of McKinley Grove.
—Ca Wildfire Bot, Sacbee.com, 15 Sep. 2025
But for the most part spirits stayed high.
—Yasemin Saplakoglu, Quanta Magazine, 15 Sep. 2025
Those already inside the gate stayed close to camp out of necessity, while those still outside were stuck in their vehicles — some for up to 20 hours — in the infamous one-lane traffic jam into Black Rock City (BRC).
—Denver Nicks, Rolling Stone, 14 Sep. 2025
Adelle Wellens, a Duluth School District spokesperson, said Laura MacArthur School students stayed inside for recess on Friday as a precaution.
—Forum News Service, Twin Cities, 13 Sep. 2025
The score stayed the same into the fourth quarter.
—Jordan Neal, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 13 Sep. 2025
Padalecki, Ackles, and Collins have stayed close friends over the years.
—Stephanie Sengwe, People.com, 13 Sep. 2025
Verb
Her mother, who had worked as a waitress but stayed at home after her husband’s death, encouraged her interests.
—Clare Malone, New Yorker, 15 Sep. 2025
This time, the bar stayed and Duplantis had his 14th world record.
—Zack Pierce, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2025
The fire stayed within its footprint today as crews completed the strategic firing operation south of McKinley Grove Road and west of McKinley Grove.
—Ca Wildfire Bot, Sacbee.com, 15 Sep. 2025
But for the most part spirits stayed high.
—Yasemin Saplakoglu, Quanta Magazine, 15 Sep. 2025
Those already inside the gate stayed close to camp out of necessity, while those still outside were stuck in their vehicles — some for up to 20 hours — in the infamous one-lane traffic jam into Black Rock City (BRC).
—Denver Nicks, Rolling Stone, 14 Sep. 2025
Adelle Wellens, a Duluth School District spokesperson, said Laura MacArthur School students stayed inside for recess on Friday as a precaution.
—Forum News Service, Twin Cities, 13 Sep. 2025
The score stayed the same into the fourth quarter.
—Jordan Neal, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 13 Sep. 2025
Padalecki, Ackles, and Collins have stayed close friends over the years.
—Stephanie Sengwe, People.com, 13 Sep. 2025
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“Stayed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stayed. Accessed 16 Sep. 2025.
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