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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
Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 June 2026
Listening to our community and focusing on scientific innovation have been key in staying aligned with our original vision while promoting healthy skin for everyone.
—Rachel Burchfield, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
The Ritz-Carlton Dubai in Jumeirah Beach Residence is promoting two-for-one afternoon tea packages, while the Mandarin Oriental Jumeirah is offering discounts of up to 20% for guests staying two nights or more.
—Melanie Swan, CNN Money, 1 June 2026
Players are staying at a hotel in nearby Trilith.
—CBS News, 31 May 2026
The bonding process requires temperatures no higher than 200 degrees Celsius, staying well within the industry’s thermal budget.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 30 May 2026
People were coming from all over the world, really, and staying there and kind of setting up homes, intermarrying, um, the Peranakan culture are the Chinese who emigrated or migrated there, who married into indigenous Malay families and has become a whole new kind of culture.
—AFAR Media, 30 May 2026
For his part, Steyer is staying the course.
—Los Angeles Times, 30 May 2026
Flowy skirts are the secret to staying cool on the hottest days of the season, with airy designs that let the breeze in from top to bottom.
—Caley Sturgill, Southern Living, 30 May 2026
Verb
The rooms The 65 rooms (including 17 suites) are subtly sumptuous, like staying at the not-so-humble home of a scion of an Istanbul dynasty.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 June 2026
Listening to our community and focusing on scientific innovation have been key in staying aligned with our original vision while promoting healthy skin for everyone.
—Rachel Burchfield, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
The Ritz-Carlton Dubai in Jumeirah Beach Residence is promoting two-for-one afternoon tea packages, while the Mandarin Oriental Jumeirah is offering discounts of up to 20% for guests staying two nights or more.
—Melanie Swan, CNN Money, 1 June 2026
Players are staying at a hotel in nearby Trilith.
—CBS News, 31 May 2026
The bonding process requires temperatures no higher than 200 degrees Celsius, staying well within the industry’s thermal budget.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 30 May 2026
People were coming from all over the world, really, and staying there and kind of setting up homes, intermarrying, um, the Peranakan culture are the Chinese who emigrated or migrated there, who married into indigenous Malay families and has become a whole new kind of culture.
—AFAR Media, 30 May 2026
For his part, Steyer is staying the course.
—Los Angeles Times, 30 May 2026
Flowy skirts are the secret to staying cool on the hottest days of the season, with airy designs that let the breeze in from top to bottom.
—Caley Sturgill, Southern Living, 30 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for staying
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Meeting that challenge demands permanent inter-governmental coordination units and not the current model of temporary structures standing down the moment a crisis ends.—
Daniele Nyirandutiye,
semafor.com,
1 June 2026
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Picture show Kenya's Lake Turkana is the world's largest permanent desert lake.—
Suzanne Nuyen,
NPR,
1 June 2026
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The Bakersfield Police Department said two hostages had been safely released and that all remaining individuals were in good health as of Tuesday evening.—
Greg Wehner , Michael Sinkewicz,
FOXNews.com,
3 June 2026
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Goldman sees 60% earnings-per-share growth for Asia Pacific equities in 2026, with technology remaining the market's strongest-performing sector.—
Lee Ying Shan,
CNBC,
3 June 2026
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The latest the series can end is June 17; the shield stopping him from answering questions — not just about his past, but his present and future — is likely to stay in place.—
Sean Gentille,
New York Times,
2 June 2026
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Texas is split down the middle on which issue should take priority — stopping voter fraud or preventing eligible citizens from being turned away at the ballot box — as a poll shows the split is not a sign of moderation but of deep partisan polarization.—
Mateo Rosiles,
USA Today,
2 June 2026
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The House's effort to circumvent leadership on support for Ukraine comes as bipartisan legislation in the Senate to impose new economic sanctions on Russia has languished for more than a year, with senators waiting for a green light from the White House.—
Caitlin Yilek,
CBS News,
5 June 2026
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Congress could also intervene, Budington said, by passing legislation that allows a private right of action after data breaches, allowing victims to pursue cases directly instead of relying on state laws or waiting for state attorneys general to take up a case.—
Ashley Belanger,
ArsTechnica,
4 June 2026
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Spend time walking around, snapping photos, or visiting the small interactive museum, ZOOOM, where a short 3D film flies viewers over the mountain range; admission is included in the ticket price.—
Lauren David,
Travel + Leisure,
29 May 2026
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Local baseball legend Derrek Lee attested that, after visiting all 30 big-league cities, West Sacramento deserves to be among them.—
Chris Biderman,
Sacbee.com,
29 May 2026
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Behind him, in single file, trailed a troop of men and women carrying decades-old L1A1 and Lee-Enfield rifles.—
Dhruv Tikekar,
CNN Money,
30 May 2026
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The system relied on an 11-parachute sequence to safely decelerate the capsule carrying a crew of four astronauts from over 25,000 mph in space to a gentle 20 mph splashdown.—
Pat Maio,
Oc Register,
29 May 2026
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These advanced technologies ensure the router maintains a high data throughput and more stable performance, even when in a congested network.—
Mark Sparrow,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2026
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An outcome would be more stable and adaptable behavior of the rover in granular environments.—
Leonard David,
Space.com,
31 May 2026
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Some advocates and politicians say Sampson’s debate style is obstructive, a stalling tactic that prevents important bills from being passed.—
Ginny Monk,
Hartford Courant,
1 June 2026
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Kompany’s full-back options must also be expanded, with Alphonso Davies struggling for form in 2025-26, Konrad Laimer stalling over a contract extension, and Hiroki Ito’s future at the club uncertain.—
Chris Weatherspoon,
New York Times,
29 May 2026
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“Staying.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/staying. Accessed 5 Jun. 2026.
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