as in stayed
to remain in place in readiness or expectation of something
please wait here, and we'll seat you shortly
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Recent Examples of waited
Repair experts waited behind long cafeteria tables to teach alternatives, giving people chances to learn that flawed goods aren’t automatically junk.
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ABC News, 7 June 2026
Following the shooting, the vehicle driver, who was not injured, and the wounded boy, got off the freeway and waited for emergency responders at 150th Avenue and Freedom Avenue.
—Kate Bradshaw, Mercury News, 7 June 2026
Her request asks a lot from the more than 17,000 people who’ve waited nearly seven years to share space with her again.
—Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 7 June 2026
Banfield and Magalhaes waited near the home for Ryan to show up.
—Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 6 June 2026
Maybe the Wayans should have waited a couple more years.
—Pete Hammond, Deadline, 4 June 2026
During the first major heat wave of the season, dozens waited outside Culture in Greenwich Village.
—Jeremy Rellosa, Curbed, 4 June 2026
Rhodes Chatfield, meanwhile, waited until the Stanley Cup Final matchup was set to join Jalen, Drew and big brother Krew.
—Sean Gentille, New York Times, 4 June 2026
Dave Marler has waited nearly his whole life for this moment — the World Cup in his home state.
—Ken Sugiura, AJC.com, 31 May 2026
ABC News, 7 June 2026
Following the shooting, the vehicle driver, who was not injured, and the wounded boy, got off the freeway and waited for emergency responders at 150th Avenue and Freedom Avenue.
—Kate Bradshaw, Mercury News, 7 June 2026
Her request asks a lot from the more than 17,000 people who’ve waited nearly seven years to share space with her again.
—Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 7 June 2026
Banfield and Magalhaes waited near the home for Ryan to show up.
—Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 6 June 2026
Maybe the Wayans should have waited a couple more years.
—Pete Hammond, Deadline, 4 June 2026
During the first major heat wave of the season, dozens waited outside Culture in Greenwich Village.
—Jeremy Rellosa, Curbed, 4 June 2026
Rhodes Chatfield, meanwhile, waited until the Stanley Cup Final matchup was set to join Jalen, Drew and big brother Krew.
—Sean Gentille, New York Times, 4 June 2026
Dave Marler has waited nearly his whole life for this moment — the World Cup in his home state.
—Ken Sugiura, AJC.com, 31 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for waited
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After some warm Gatorade and Reese's chocolate, and, eventually, a bagel, Kaminer, a vegetarian and intermediate caver, stayed at the local fire captain's house overnight.—
Kristie Keleshian,
CBS News,
4 June 2026
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Presidential elections are still years away, and Biden and her husband have stayed mostly away from the headlines for the past two years.—
Lizzie Lanuza,
StyleCaster,
4 June 2026
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Cholowsky and the bat boy lingered in their embrace, clinging to the final remnants of a season neither seemed ready to leave behind.—
Ira Gorawara,
New York Times,
1 June 2026
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Amtrak said later Monday the south tunnel was back up and running, but delays lingered at Newark's Penn Station.—
Jesse Zanger,
CBS News,
1 June 2026
Verb
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Before the announcement, only select users had access to limited versions as the automaker awaited regulatory approval.—
Matthew Chin,
CNBC,
3 June 2026
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What awaited me at the very hip, eco-conscious 1 Hotel Nashville was not merely a parade of trendy cocktails atop a gleaming rooftop.—
Lanee Lee,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2026
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“Waited.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/waited. Accessed 9 Jun. 2026.
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