1
as in remains
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 stops
to bring (something) to a standstill
stay the trial until this new evidence has been processed
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as in waits
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 visits
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 sustains
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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as in sojourns
a temporary residing as another's guest
my mother-in-law is coming for a brief stay next week
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as in halts
the stopping of a process or activity
we must work without stay if we are ever to reach our goal of equal rights for everyone
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as in supports
a structure that holds up or serves as a foundation for something else
a free press is one of the principal stays of a democratic society
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Recent Examples of stays
Josiah Bates, Time, 14 Oct. 2025
Here, find Vogue’s guide to the very best hotels in Venice, from glittering palace stays to under-the-radar design gems.
—Liam Hess, Vogue, 13 Oct. 2025
The biennial stays loose — and that’s the secret behind its many successes.
—Ray Mark Rinaldi, Denver Post, 13 Oct. 2025
The feathers trap your body heat, ensuring that your body stays warm and toasty.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 13 Oct. 2025
Kids are encouraged to dress up, and the Carousel Gardens Amusement Park also stays open late.
—Jenny Adams, Southern Living, 12 Oct. 2025
The war may end, but Hamas stays.
—Efrat Lachter, FOXNews.com, 11 Oct. 2025
Unlike plates that move up and down in varying magnetic fields, the spinning rotor stays within a constant magnetic flux.
—Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 10 Oct. 2025
The annual gift tax exclusion stays at $19,000, but the limit for gifts to a noncitizen spouse increases to $194,000.
—Aliss Higham, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Oct. 2025
Beth Luberecki, USA Today, 11 Oct. 2025
Now savvy travelers can use the brand’s exacting standards to discover extraordinary stays, following the unveiling of the first set of global Michelin Key hotels at a ceremony in Paris on October 8.
—Rachel Chang, AFAR Media, 10 Oct. 2025
Michelin Guide top hotels Michelin’s inspectors evaluate hotels via anonymous stays or visits, according to the company’s website.
—Evan Moore, Charlotte Observer, 9 Oct. 2025
Deportations Renew Attention to Visa Policy In Georgia, many contract workers had arrived on six-month B-1 visas issued for business travel, or through a visa-waiver program that allows stays of up to 90 days.
—IEEE Spectrum, 9 Oct. 2025
Meanwhile, there’s a new discount offering Disney World guests up to $250 off each night of a minimum four-night, room-and-ticket package for most stays from late February to late July 2026.
—Todd Spangler, Variety, 8 Oct. 2025
Reviewers say the headset battery stays charged through several hours of continuous use.
—Olivia Young, Travel + Leisure, 7 Oct. 2025
After months of additional seizures and hospital stays, Emmy received her diagnosis.
—Erika Edwards, NBC news, 4 Oct. 2025
The easiest way to ensure Bregman stays would have been an extension.
—Aaliyan Mohammed, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Oct. 2025
Verb
Unchecked policing power never stays contained.
—Josiah Bates, Time, 14 Oct. 2025
Here, find Vogue’s guide to the very best hotels in Venice, from glittering palace stays to under-the-radar design gems.
—Liam Hess, Vogue, 13 Oct. 2025
The biennial stays loose — and that’s the secret behind its many successes.
—Ray Mark Rinaldi, Denver Post, 13 Oct. 2025
The feathers trap your body heat, ensuring that your body stays warm and toasty.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 13 Oct. 2025
Kids are encouraged to dress up, and the Carousel Gardens Amusement Park also stays open late.
—Jenny Adams, Southern Living, 12 Oct. 2025
The war may end, but Hamas stays.
—Efrat Lachter, FOXNews.com, 11 Oct. 2025
Unlike plates that move up and down in varying magnetic fields, the spinning rotor stays within a constant magnetic flux.
—Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 10 Oct. 2025
The annual gift tax exclusion stays at $19,000, but the limit for gifts to a noncitizen spouse increases to $194,000.
—Aliss Higham, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Oct. 2025
Noun
Former hospital Balderry Inn, onetime school Federal Pointe Inn, and former field hospital Battlefield Bed & Breakfast are all said to offer highly spirited stays.
—Beth Luberecki, USA Today, 11 Oct. 2025
Now savvy travelers can use the brand’s exacting standards to discover extraordinary stays, following the unveiling of the first set of global Michelin Key hotels at a ceremony in Paris on October 8.
—Rachel Chang, AFAR Media, 10 Oct. 2025
Michelin Guide top hotels Michelin’s inspectors evaluate hotels via anonymous stays or visits, according to the company’s website.
—Evan Moore, Charlotte Observer, 9 Oct. 2025
Deportations Renew Attention to Visa Policy In Georgia, many contract workers had arrived on six-month B-1 visas issued for business travel, or through a visa-waiver program that allows stays of up to 90 days.
—IEEE Spectrum, 9 Oct. 2025
Meanwhile, there’s a new discount offering Disney World guests up to $250 off each night of a minimum four-night, room-and-ticket package for most stays from late February to late July 2026.
—Todd Spangler, Variety, 8 Oct. 2025
Reviewers say the headset battery stays charged through several hours of continuous use.
—Olivia Young, Travel + Leisure, 7 Oct. 2025
After months of additional seizures and hospital stays, Emmy received her diagnosis.
—Erika Edwards, NBC news, 4 Oct. 2025
The easiest way to ensure Bregman stays would have been an extension.
—Aaliyan Mohammed, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Oct. 2025
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“Stays.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stays. Accessed 16 Oct. 2025.
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