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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
Julian Torres, CNN Money, 22 Feb. 2026
Birds must quickly rebuild fat reserves while staying alert to predators, which is why habitat matters so much.
—Jessica Safavimehr, Southern Living, 22 Feb. 2026
Other lifestyle habits like staying active, getting enough sleep, and managing stress may lower your risk of disease, too.
—Kirsten Nunez, Martha Stewart, 22 Feb. 2026
Along the way, the festival has outlasted many imitators and weathered shifting food trends by staying nimble.
—Peter Burke, FOXNews.com, 21 Feb. 2026
Speaking of staying healthy, Scottish winger Lewis Morgan could play a significant role in helping replace Lozano.
—Eddie Brown, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Feb. 2026
Seasonal workers are generally employed full-time from December to March, with some starting and staying a little earlier and longer.
—Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 21 Feb. 2026
More than three years later, the Padres are again grateful Merrill is staying.
—Dennis Lin, New York Times, 21 Feb. 2026
My entire nervous system knew that staying quiet and still was the only way to stay safe.
—Sarah Hartshorne, Vogue, 16 Feb. 2026
Verb
Toyota is also staying committed to its electric goals.
—Julian Torres, CNN Money, 22 Feb. 2026
Birds must quickly rebuild fat reserves while staying alert to predators, which is why habitat matters so much.
—Jessica Safavimehr, Southern Living, 22 Feb. 2026
Other lifestyle habits like staying active, getting enough sleep, and managing stress may lower your risk of disease, too.
—Kirsten Nunez, Martha Stewart, 22 Feb. 2026
Along the way, the festival has outlasted many imitators and weathered shifting food trends by staying nimble.
—Peter Burke, FOXNews.com, 21 Feb. 2026
Speaking of staying healthy, Scottish winger Lewis Morgan could play a significant role in helping replace Lozano.
—Eddie Brown, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Feb. 2026
Seasonal workers are generally employed full-time from December to March, with some starting and staying a little earlier and longer.
—Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 21 Feb. 2026
More than three years later, the Padres are again grateful Merrill is staying.
—Dennis Lin, New York Times, 21 Feb. 2026
My entire nervous system knew that staying quiet and still was the only way to stay safe.
—Sarah Hartshorne, Vogue, 16 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for staying
Adjective
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Because like the Dolomites here, college athletic administrators and bad decisions are permanent.—
Dana O’Neil,
CNN Money,
17 Feb. 2026
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An actual permanent structure for a televised (on YouTube) award ceremony — whadda concept!—
Bethy Squires,
Vulture,
16 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Rotating forward shifts body weight ahead of the center of support, making balance control more demanding and landings less stable.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
23 Feb. 2026
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Their journey from a fractious dynamic and rocky road to fraternal camaraderie was rooted in the fact that Shawn grew up in poverty, facing constant adversity, while Jack grew up in a stable household without wants.—
Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
23 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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This balanced snack helps slow sugar absorption and provides lasting energy.—
Lauren Manaker MS,
Health,
20 Feb. 2026
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The American trio of Liu, Glenn, and Isabeau Levito, who finished 12th after an uncharacteristic fall, will likely have a far more lasting impact on the culture of figure skating.—
Alice Park,
Time,
20 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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It’s meant to be an enduring tribute that people years from now can look up.—
Shirley Halperin,
Rolling Stone,
17 Feb. 2026
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After six decades together, their love is not just enduring.—
Yolanda Harris,
AJC.com,
13 Feb. 2026
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Exile, in contrast, is indefinite—marked by a lasting break with prior identities and a durable forsaking of belonging.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
18 Feb. 2026
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Michael Cunningham prefers free agent Zack Littell, who’s durable and can do the dirty work to get the Braves into playoff contention.—
AJ Willingham,
AJC.com,
18 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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These examples demonstrate that engaging and building community, whether within Blue Zones or beyond, are possible and fundamental to building healthier, more resilient populations.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
18 Feb. 2026
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Advertisement The West and China are filling AI gaps and remaking some of the most complex and global supply chains in history into more resilient assets in the process.—
Jared Cohen,
Time,
18 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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By the end of each day an everlasting chorus of voices filled our heads.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
18 Feb. 2026
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The entire episode reeks of everlasting ineptitude.—
Chris Perkins,
Sun Sentinel,
17 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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That meeting plunged Frisco — an affluent Collin County suburb known for high-ranking schools and a thriving business climate — into the precarious national battleground over race, identity, immigration and opportunity.—
Sarah Bahari,
Dallas Morning News,
16 Feb. 2026
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Embedded in a thriving corridor of business and innovation, our students can intern year-round, seamlessly integrating professional experience into their academic schedules.—
Adam Hasner,
Sun Sentinel,
16 Feb. 2026
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“Staying.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/staying. Accessed 23 Feb. 2026.
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