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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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2
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
Matthew Martin, semafor.com, 30 Mar. 2026
On Monday, Schottenheimer was asked about staying connected to players, particularly Prescott, in the offseason.
—Calvin Watkins, Dallas Morning News, 30 Mar. 2026
Others joked about the pitfalls of staying too close to home.
—Lydia Patrick, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Mar. 2026
Heliot Ramos worked a 10-pitch at-bat, staying alive by fouling off four pitches, but struck out swinging on an elevated heater to end the inning.
—Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 29 Mar. 2026
The industry still cannot come to grips with the previously unfathomable scenario of the strait staying shuttered for a prolonged period of time.
—Jordan Blum, Fortune, 28 Mar. 2026
Rachel, of course, has no interest in staying together at this point.
—Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 27 Mar. 2026
The traveling party is staying at a hotel in Mission Valley.
—John Maffei, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 Mar. 2026
Are the assistant coaches staying?
—Emily Adams, Hartford Courant, 27 Mar. 2026
Verb
Ford is also staying optimistic about the potential outcome of the conflict, focusing on what could be a huge economic opportunity if hostilities end and relations between Iran and the Gulf states improve.
—Matthew Martin, semafor.com, 30 Mar. 2026
On Monday, Schottenheimer was asked about staying connected to players, particularly Prescott, in the offseason.
—Calvin Watkins, Dallas Morning News, 30 Mar. 2026
Others joked about the pitfalls of staying too close to home.
—Lydia Patrick, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Mar. 2026
Heliot Ramos worked a 10-pitch at-bat, staying alive by fouling off four pitches, but struck out swinging on an elevated heater to end the inning.
—Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 29 Mar. 2026
The industry still cannot come to grips with the previously unfathomable scenario of the strait staying shuttered for a prolonged period of time.
—Jordan Blum, Fortune, 28 Mar. 2026
Rachel, of course, has no interest in staying together at this point.
—Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 27 Mar. 2026
The traveling party is staying at a hotel in Mission Valley.
—John Maffei, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 Mar. 2026
Are the assistant coaches staying?
—Emily Adams, Hartford Courant, 27 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for staying
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Trump signed an executive order on the first day of his second term directing federal agencies not to recognize the citizenship of babies born in the United States if neither parent is a citizen or lawful permanent resident.—
Maureen Groppe,
USA Today,
31 Mar. 2026
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The funding is ongoing while Colorado challenges the policy in court, but if reductions are made permanent, Mahanan predicts a wave of day care closures, almost overnight.—
Shay Castle,
Denver Post,
30 Mar. 2026
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Officials said Kuwait’s electricity and water systems remain stable and contingency plans had been activated to ensure continued supply, according to the statement.—
Anniek Bao,
CNBC,
30 Mar. 2026
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Officials said injury statuses ranged from stable to critical.—
Garrett Behanna,
CBS News,
30 Mar. 2026
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An existential crisis for TSA Months of turmoil and funding whiplash may have lasting effects on TSA’s ability to recruit and retain workers, McNeill told lawmakers this week.—
Elizabeth Wolfe,
CNN Money,
27 Mar. 2026
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Her kindness and devotion to others left a lasting impact.—
Tony Aiello,
CBS News,
27 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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These elements appear suspended between states — organic yet altered, fragile yet enduring.—
Olga Garcia-Mayoral,
Miami Herald,
31 Mar. 2026
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Your dutiful correspondent’s first impression of his favorite place on earth upon returning here for his 37th home opener wasn’t about the deep green or brilliant blue or enduring mountainscape.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
27 Mar. 2026
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In more than 700 pages, CMS offers almost no ostomy-specific analysis, relying instead on extrapolation from other durable medical equipment and a single flawed ostomy data point to justify a policy affecting the roughly 1 million Americans living with an ostomy.—
Diego Schaps,
STAT,
1 Apr. 2026
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Materials should be comfortable, well-padded, durable and easy to clean, with waterproof options useful for outdoor or travel use.—
Maria Azzurra Volpe,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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But Hawaiians — resilient and adaptive like manu-o-Kū — are still here, and their population is growing.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
1 Apr. 2026
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Yet, where Bright Lights shines, and where its intermittent power lies, is with Fox’s wonderfully resilient performance.—
Duane Byrge,
HollywoodReporter,
1 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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There’s talk of whiskey, Saturday nights, cowboys, and everlasting love.—
The Week US,
TheWeek,
1 Apr. 2026
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There are songs about whiskey, Saturday night, and Daytona; tunes about cowboys, loneliness, and everlasting love.—
Stephen Thomas Erlewine,
Pitchfork,
20 Mar. 2026
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No one in this industry is really thriving, and that’s truer now than ever.—
Louis Peitzman,
Vulture,
30 Mar. 2026
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Packed with nightclubs, bars, restaurants, movie theatres and an array of other thriving businesses, The Stroll was a Black creative and cultural hub that became known as the jazz capital of the world.—
Laura Washington,
Chicago Tribune,
29 Mar. 2026
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“Staying.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/staying. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.
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