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
Sara B. Hansen, Denver Post, 10 Apr. 2026
At that time, Ferrell’s female companion ran to the bathroom and stayed there for 15 minutes.
—Colson Thayer, PEOPLE, 10 Apr. 2026
Over two dozen firefighters from Bedford Park and neighboring departments responded to the scene, and stayed for hours making sure the fire was completely contained.
—Asal Rezaei, CBS News, 10 Apr. 2026
His sisters and mother stayed inside the house, his mother only poked her head outside to pass on plates of food for lunch.
—Diaa Hadid, NPR, 10 Apr. 2026
Eventually, Bill Russell, Ron Cey and Steve Garvey found their way into the starting lineup and on June 23, 1973, the foursome started together for the first time and stayed together for nine seasons, the longest-running infield in MLB history.
—Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 10 Apr. 2026
Welcome to Open Tab, a weekly roundup of news, gossip, and stories that have stayed open in my tabs all week.
—Sam Stone, Bon Appetit Magazine, 10 Apr. 2026
As the Middle East ceasefire agreement remains strained, oil prices stayed elevated on Friday.
—Sarah Min,sean Conlon,hugh Leask, CNBC, 10 Apr. 2026
But despite not appearing on screen, Wong and Yeun stayed involved with the series as executive producers and were there to support the new crop of actors.
—Kirsten Chuba, HollywoodReporter, 9 Apr. 2026
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Despite mortgage rates rising above 6 percent, unsettled financial markets, and nearly 10 percent more new inventory since February, buyers stayed confident, according to the March report from the Denver Metro Association of Realtors.
—Sara B. Hansen, Denver Post, 10 Apr. 2026
At that time, Ferrell’s female companion ran to the bathroom and stayed there for 15 minutes.
—Colson Thayer, PEOPLE, 10 Apr. 2026
Over two dozen firefighters from Bedford Park and neighboring departments responded to the scene, and stayed for hours making sure the fire was completely contained.
—Asal Rezaei, CBS News, 10 Apr. 2026
His sisters and mother stayed inside the house, his mother only poked her head outside to pass on plates of food for lunch.
—Diaa Hadid, NPR, 10 Apr. 2026
Eventually, Bill Russell, Ron Cey and Steve Garvey found their way into the starting lineup and on June 23, 1973, the foursome started together for the first time and stayed together for nine seasons, the longest-running infield in MLB history.
—Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 10 Apr. 2026
Welcome to Open Tab, a weekly roundup of news, gossip, and stories that have stayed open in my tabs all week.
—Sam Stone, Bon Appetit Magazine, 10 Apr. 2026
As the Middle East ceasefire agreement remains strained, oil prices stayed elevated on Friday.
—Sarah Min,sean Conlon,hugh Leask, CNBC, 10 Apr. 2026
But despite not appearing on screen, Wong and Yeun stayed involved with the series as executive producers and were there to support the new crop of actors.
—Kirsten Chuba, HollywoodReporter, 9 Apr. 2026
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“Stayed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stayed. Accessed 12 Apr. 2026.
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