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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2
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
Mitch Therieau, New Yorker, 27 Mar. 2026
Most of the aid envoy returned on a chartered flight Monday and were not stopped and held for questioning, participants told the Miami Herald, but a handful of participants who stayed longer and flew back on a commercial flight Wednesday faced interrogations on their arrival.
—Claire Heddles, Miami Herald, 26 Mar. 2026
Precipitation in April and May stayed well below normal.
—Greg Porter, San Francisco Chronicle, 26 Mar. 2026
Lin stayed her order for seven days, giving the government an opportunity to appeal.
—Joe Walsh, CBS News, 26 Mar. 2026
The Clippers stayed a half-game ahead of the Portland Trail Blazers for eighth in the Western Conference.
—Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 26 Mar. 2026
Faut stayed ahead of the hitters and keep the Bulldogs constantly off-balance.
—Patrick Z. McGavin, Chicago Tribune, 26 Mar. 2026
In the worst-case scenario, the bank estimated that Brent prices would be around $111 per barrel by the fourth quarter of 2027 if oil supply through the strait remained very low for over two months and production stayed at 2 million barrels per day after reopening.
—John Liu, CNN Money, 20 Mar. 2026
Under owner Carter Arnett, the restaurant has stayed true to its core identity — classic flavors, consistent execution and hospitality rooted in genuine warmth rather than pretense.
—Usa Today Network, USA Today, 20 Mar. 2026
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Blackpink recently launched its own high-profile comeback, while other girl groups like aespa have stayed immensely popular.
—Mitch Therieau, New Yorker, 27 Mar. 2026
Most of the aid envoy returned on a chartered flight Monday and were not stopped and held for questioning, participants told the Miami Herald, but a handful of participants who stayed longer and flew back on a commercial flight Wednesday faced interrogations on their arrival.
—Claire Heddles, Miami Herald, 26 Mar. 2026
Precipitation in April and May stayed well below normal.
—Greg Porter, San Francisco Chronicle, 26 Mar. 2026
Lin stayed her order for seven days, giving the government an opportunity to appeal.
—Joe Walsh, CBS News, 26 Mar. 2026
The Clippers stayed a half-game ahead of the Portland Trail Blazers for eighth in the Western Conference.
—Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 26 Mar. 2026
Faut stayed ahead of the hitters and keep the Bulldogs constantly off-balance.
—Patrick Z. McGavin, Chicago Tribune, 26 Mar. 2026
In the worst-case scenario, the bank estimated that Brent prices would be around $111 per barrel by the fourth quarter of 2027 if oil supply through the strait remained very low for over two months and production stayed at 2 million barrels per day after reopening.
—John Liu, CNN Money, 20 Mar. 2026
Under owner Carter Arnett, the restaurant has stayed true to its core identity — classic flavors, consistent execution and hospitality rooted in genuine warmth rather than pretense.
—Usa Today Network, USA Today, 20 Mar. 2026
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“Stayed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stayed. Accessed 27 Mar. 2026.
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