stayed (at)

past tense of stay (at)

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for stayed (at)
Verb
  • Jenna Fischer appeared on the show to help make gingerbread cake pops, Kinsey’s TV husband, Rainn Wilson, dropped in to whip up vegan avocado brownies and Kate Flannery joined in on the fun, serving up Irish potato candy.
    Audrey Schmidt, PEOPLE, 21 Oct. 2025
  • The research shows youth peanut allergy rates dropped in the years following 2017 guidance that suggested introducing peanut into infants' diets as a means of allergy prevention.
    Nicole Fallert, USA Today, 21 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • It was likely dropped by a bird of prey or fell from a tree, then taken away by a predator, removed by someone or decayed on the spot — although there are no remains left behind.
    Ashley Strickland, CNN Money, 16 Oct. 2025
  • In the first three weeks, violent crime dropped by about 10%.
    Preston Fore, Fortune, 15 Oct. 2025
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“Stayed (at).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stayed%20%28at%29. Accessed 23 Oct. 2025.

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