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
Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 30 Jan. 2026
Apple reports record iPhone sales Apple reported its best-ever iPhone sales — due largely to growth in China — but its shares stayed flat as investors worried about rising costs.
—semafor.com, 30 Jan. 2026
For the trip, Flavia and Felicia flew with LATAM Airlines and stayed at the Virgin Hotel New York — two brands that have dedicated themselves to this program.
—Colson Thayer, PEOPLE, 30 Jan. 2026
Other businesses stayed open but pledged to donate a portion of their sales to charity.
—Randy Tucker, Cincinnati Enquirer, 30 Jan. 2026
Yet even after the Fed cut its rate to nearly zero, inflation stayed low.
—Christopher Rugaber, Fortune, 30 Jan. 2026
Beale left with her 15-year-old son and dog, while her husband stayed to defend their house.
—Helen Regan, CNN Money, 30 Jan. 2026
The Queen's Room and the King's Room got their titles from royal visitors who stayed at the estate—namely, Queen Elizabeth I and James I.
—Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 29 Jan. 2026
Temperatures have stayed cold in the state all week, meaning some ice remains on the ground in shady spots and undisturbed areas.
—Irene Wright, USA Today, 29 Jan. 2026
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Nevertheless, the company surpassed sales volume forecasts in other areas, and cash costs stayed under control relative to expectations.
—Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 30 Jan. 2026
Apple reports record iPhone sales Apple reported its best-ever iPhone sales — due largely to growth in China — but its shares stayed flat as investors worried about rising costs.
—semafor.com, 30 Jan. 2026
For the trip, Flavia and Felicia flew with LATAM Airlines and stayed at the Virgin Hotel New York — two brands that have dedicated themselves to this program.
—Colson Thayer, PEOPLE, 30 Jan. 2026
Other businesses stayed open but pledged to donate a portion of their sales to charity.
—Randy Tucker, Cincinnati Enquirer, 30 Jan. 2026
Yet even after the Fed cut its rate to nearly zero, inflation stayed low.
—Christopher Rugaber, Fortune, 30 Jan. 2026
Beale left with her 15-year-old son and dog, while her husband stayed to defend their house.
—Helen Regan, CNN Money, 30 Jan. 2026
The Queen's Room and the King's Room got their titles from royal visitors who stayed at the estate—namely, Queen Elizabeth I and James I.
—Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 29 Jan. 2026
Temperatures have stayed cold in the state all week, meaning some ice remains on the ground in shady spots and undisturbed areas.
—Irene Wright, USA Today, 29 Jan. 2026
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“Stayed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stayed. Accessed 1 Feb. 2026.
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