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as in remaining
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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as in stopping
to bring (something) to a standstill
stay the trial until this new evidence has been processed
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as in waiting
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 visiting
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 carrying
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 staying
Roshane Thomas,
New York Times,
29 June 2026
This led to a series of legal challenges, with a federal judge ultimately staying the termination of TPS for Somalia in March, citing ongoing warfare and violence.
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Conor Wight,
CBS News,
28 June 2026
Iran was staying at the World Cup.
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Sean Gregory,
Time,
28 June 2026
Uzbek fans have reveled in the chance to showcase their country and culture, staying behind long after the matches ended to pose for photos as steppe warriors, give away the country's ubiquitous embroidered duppy skullcaps, or just joyously dance to drums.
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Charles Maynes,
NPR,
27 June 2026
The $500 million tells you less about the jobs that are leaving than about the capital that is staying.
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Jon Markman,
Forbes.com,
27 June 2026
The soldiers though are staying.
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Bloomberg News,
Boston Herald,
27 June 2026
Johnson County’s annual Point In Time Count — a federal requirement that counts the number of people staying outside or in a shelter one night in January — shows that the number of individuals increased by 27% from last year, according to preliminary data.
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Taylor O'Connor,
Kansas City Star,
22 June 2026
Drinking water with your evening meal and staying hydrated throughout the day helps fiber work properly and keeps stool soft.
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Morgan Pearson,
Verywell Health,
22 June 2026
Verb
There was an email about Nuno staying, then constant emails about renewing.
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Roshane Thomas,
New York Times,
29 June 2026
This led to a series of legal challenges, with a federal judge ultimately staying the termination of TPS for Somalia in March, citing ongoing warfare and violence.
—
Conor Wight,
CBS News,
28 June 2026
Iran was staying at the World Cup.
—
Sean Gregory,
Time,
28 June 2026
Uzbek fans have reveled in the chance to showcase their country and culture, staying behind long after the matches ended to pose for photos as steppe warriors, give away the country's ubiquitous embroidered duppy skullcaps, or just joyously dance to drums.
—
Charles Maynes,
NPR,
27 June 2026
The $500 million tells you less about the jobs that are leaving than about the capital that is staying.
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Jon Markman,
Forbes.com,
27 June 2026
The soldiers though are staying.
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Bloomberg News,
Boston Herald,
27 June 2026
Johnson County’s annual Point In Time Count — a federal requirement that counts the number of people staying outside or in a shelter one night in January — shows that the number of individuals increased by 27% from last year, according to preliminary data.
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Taylor O'Connor,
Kansas City Star,
22 June 2026
Drinking water with your evening meal and staying hydrated throughout the day helps fiber work properly and keeps stool soft.
—
Morgan Pearson,
Verywell Health,
22 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for staying
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Miami real estate developer George Pino was found not guilty in connection with a boat crash off Boca Chita Key in Biscayne Bay in September 2022 that killed one teenager and left another with permanent disabilities.
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Negotiations focused on finding a permanent end to the war with Iran are retaining their momentum, with steps toward implementing the country’s initial agreement with the US taking shape.
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By spinning off its freight unit, the remaining FedEx is focused on parcel and logistics services, while emphasizing higher-margin end markets.
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After the top four picks, the remaining 10 lottery teams are slotted in according to their records (meaning that the worst team is guaranteed at least the fifth pick).
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And the heat’s not stopping anytime soon.
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Video shows how chase led to deadly crash Instead of stopping, the purple car accelerated and sped through a red light, according to video from Joel’s dashboard camera.
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Instead of waiting until your breaking point to book a trip, start a travel fund and plan ahead.
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Some are exploring alternatives, including relocating to other countries, such as Canada, while waiting for clarity on their status.
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However, some soccer fans seems rather content with experiencing average American life, visiting fast food joints, spotting yellow school busses and going crazy for ranch sauce, according to reports.
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Despite their differences, the Tennessee natives were close friends, with Presley often visiting Boone at his Beverly Hills home.
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Manco only reluctantly starts carrying a gun after his first robbery, concerned that doing so would only lead to more violence.
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One of the historical laws Hawaii pointed to was an 1865 Louisiana statute, adopted after the Civil War, to prevent anyone from carrying a gun onto a plantation without the landowner’s permission.
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Both Dayana Patino and her baby son Juan David Trujillo were in a stable condition on Sunday in hospital in the Venezuelan capital Caracas, AP reported.
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Four were listed in critical condition, and six others, including the driver, were listed in stable condition.
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Its success has caused fuel shortages and disrupted army supply lines, stalling Moscow’s full-scale invasion after more than four years of fighting.
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The indictment included photographs of Zhu and Frank Carone socializing at Zhu's Long Island home in June 2022, a time when the indictment said Zhu and Chen's efforts to secure an Emergency Shelter Contract through other means were stalling.
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“Staying.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/staying. Accessed 30 Jun. 2026.
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