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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
Literary Hub, 19 May 2026
The film is simultaneously unadorned and deeply oppressive, staying close to the historical record (while fictionalizing the circumstances of Moulin’s eventual death, or martyrdom) in a fashion that offers little perspective, beyond a humanist call-to-arms and appeal toward remembrance.
—David Katz, IndieWire, 18 May 2026
Both make the case for staying longer.
—Melinda Sheckells, HollywoodReporter, 18 May 2026
Atlas is then rewarded for completing tasks correctly, such as maintaining grip on the object and staying balanced while external disturbances are introduced.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 18 May 2026
Keep your best clients by staying irreplaceable No client wants to leave a relationship that works.
—Jodie Cook, Forbes.com, 18 May 2026
Beshey is a plumber who was working with the woman buying the house where Rex had been staying.
—Alina Hartounian, NPR, 18 May 2026
Active families, newlyweds, solo travelers, fit friends, long-together couples, locals meeting for drinks—there’s a lovely mix of guests staying at (and just visiting) the property.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 18 May 2026
The Virginia native and Nashville songwriter built her career partly by staying hyper aware of where the winds in social media, streaming, and television will blow next.
—Josh Crutchmer, Rolling Stone, 16 May 2026
Verb
Clarke is a freelancer staying afloat in the gig economy.
—Literary Hub, 19 May 2026
The film is simultaneously unadorned and deeply oppressive, staying close to the historical record (while fictionalizing the circumstances of Moulin’s eventual death, or martyrdom) in a fashion that offers little perspective, beyond a humanist call-to-arms and appeal toward remembrance.
—David Katz, IndieWire, 18 May 2026
Both make the case for staying longer.
—Melinda Sheckells, HollywoodReporter, 18 May 2026
Atlas is then rewarded for completing tasks correctly, such as maintaining grip on the object and staying balanced while external disturbances are introduced.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 18 May 2026
Keep your best clients by staying irreplaceable No client wants to leave a relationship that works.
—Jodie Cook, Forbes.com, 18 May 2026
Beshey is a plumber who was working with the woman buying the house where Rex had been staying.
—Alina Hartounian, NPR, 18 May 2026
Active families, newlyweds, solo travelers, fit friends, long-together couples, locals meeting for drinks—there’s a lovely mix of guests staying at (and just visiting) the property.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 18 May 2026
The Virginia native and Nashville songwriter built her career partly by staying hyper aware of where the winds in social media, streaming, and television will blow next.
—Josh Crutchmer, Rolling Stone, 16 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for staying
Adjective
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Yet both can break, rendering them oddly both permanent and fragile.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
19 May 2026
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Individuals over the age of 60, and those with certain medical conditions, such as cancer, diabetes, hypertension, kidney disease, and organ transplants are at greater risk for serious illness and rarely may progress to permanent neurological damage, coma, and death.—
Adam Harrington,
CBS News,
18 May 2026
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Now there is space for the remaining patients to occupy their seats without the self-conscious drawing-in of arms and legs that comes from sitting too close to a stranger.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
20 May 2026
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With the semifinals finished, there are four teams remaining in the 2026 NBA Playoffs on the road to the NBA Finals.—
Rudie Obias,
HollywoodReporter,
19 May 2026
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Those unable to swim two lengths of the pool without stopping should have a parent remain close enough to reach them.—
Laura Berrios,
AJC.com,
19 May 2026
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The storm never fully fired, and Lisius and George eventually made their way back to Arlington, stopping for tacos along the way.—
Emily Holshouser
May 19,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
19 May 2026
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And across all networks, just six new shows bow in the fall — with most waiting for post-football homes.—
Michael Schneider,
Variety,
15 May 2026
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The Sun forms a cazimi with Mercury in Taurus in your 12th House of Reflection, illuminating private thoughts, old patterns, and instincts that have been waiting underneath the noise.—
Tarot.com,
Hartford Courant,
14 May 2026
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If Frieze is the amuse bouche for someone visiting New York during its busiest art week of the year, the span of galleries that dot Chelsea is the entrée.—
Nate Freeman,
Vanity Fair,
15 May 2026
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The retailer’s Spark drivers walked out with shopping carts loaded with milk, juice, breakfast cereal and paper towels, FT reported after visiting the site.—
Glenn Taylor,
Footwear News,
15 May 2026
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The outbreak aboard the MV Hondius began after a Dutch cruise ship carrying 147 passengers and crew departed Argentina on April 1 for a South Atlantic voyage.—
Brittany Miller,
FOXNews.com,
16 May 2026
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For instance, that giant water bottle is not something any European is carrying around.—
Kristy Alpert,
Travel + Leisure,
16 May 2026
Adjective
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Composers from more stable lands nursed their own fears.—
Alex Ross,
New Yorker,
18 May 2026
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One victim suffered critical injuries but was in stable condition, while three others sustained non-life-threatening wounds.—
Greg Wehner,
FOXNews.com,
18 May 2026
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The National Retail Federation and Hackett Associates did not share as bullish of an outlook in their Global Port Tracker, indicating forward demand is weakening due to stalling retail re-stocking efforts.—
Glenn Taylor,
Footwear News,
13 May 2026
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The dividend has now remained stagnant since mid-2024, stalling at less than half of its pre-COVID level.—
Brett Owens,
Forbes.com,
9 May 2026
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“Staying.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/staying. Accessed 20 May. 2026.
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