1
as in remained
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 stopped
to bring (something) to a standstill
stay the trial until this new evidence has been processed
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as in waited
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 visited
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 sustained
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 stayed
Rich Walsh, CBS News, 3 Apr. 2026
Still, nearly every single day in 2025 had at least one hour that exceeded the 36 hour cap — which means that, if flight patterns stayed exactly the same, nearly every day during the next six months of runway construction could be impacted in some way.
—Danielle Echeverria, San Francisco Chronicle, 2 Apr. 2026
Back when players traditionally stayed at the same school for four years, Karaban’s evolution would have been ordinary, just another player who had matured as a person and grown as an athlete over the course of his time at UConn.
—Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 2 Apr. 2026
Emma D'Arcy landed an Emmy nomination playing an older version of Rhaenyra later in Season 1 and stayed the lead in Season 2, though Alcock also reprised her role as a guest star.
—Anthony Robledo, USA Today, 1 Apr. 2026
The president stayed for about 80 minutes, leaving after his solicitor general, John Sauer, wrapped his oral argument and an attorney for the ACLU, challenging the executive order, started hers.
—Ted Johnson, Deadline, 1 Apr. 2026
With each conversation, Christina stayed compassionate, caring, and curious about his HS—the three C's Chaz wanted in a partner.
—Health Editorial Team, Health, 1 Apr. 2026
My parents have a place up in Cleveland, so (I) stayed at their place.
—Haadiza Ogwude, Cincinnati Enquirer, 1 Apr. 2026
Her philosophy has stayed consistent throughout.
—Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 27 Mar. 2026
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Smith also stayed at Penn State for family reasons.
—Rich Walsh, CBS News, 3 Apr. 2026
Still, nearly every single day in 2025 had at least one hour that exceeded the 36 hour cap — which means that, if flight patterns stayed exactly the same, nearly every day during the next six months of runway construction could be impacted in some way.
—Danielle Echeverria, San Francisco Chronicle, 2 Apr. 2026
Back when players traditionally stayed at the same school for four years, Karaban’s evolution would have been ordinary, just another player who had matured as a person and grown as an athlete over the course of his time at UConn.
—Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 2 Apr. 2026
Emma D'Arcy landed an Emmy nomination playing an older version of Rhaenyra later in Season 1 and stayed the lead in Season 2, though Alcock also reprised her role as a guest star.
—Anthony Robledo, USA Today, 1 Apr. 2026
The president stayed for about 80 minutes, leaving after his solicitor general, John Sauer, wrapped his oral argument and an attorney for the ACLU, challenging the executive order, started hers.
—Ted Johnson, Deadline, 1 Apr. 2026
With each conversation, Christina stayed compassionate, caring, and curious about his HS—the three C's Chaz wanted in a partner.
—Health Editorial Team, Health, 1 Apr. 2026
My parents have a place up in Cleveland, so (I) stayed at their place.
—Haadiza Ogwude, Cincinnati Enquirer, 1 Apr. 2026
Her philosophy has stayed consistent throughout.
—Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 27 Mar. 2026
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“Stayed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stayed. Accessed 4 Apr. 2026.
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