outstayed

verb

Definition of outstayednext
past tense of outstay
1
as in overstayed

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2
as in outlasted

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for outstayed
  1. outlasted
  2. lingered
  3. waited
Verb
  • Because our love for Morgan – her memory, her voice – outlasted his life.
    Emily Mae Czachor, CBS News, 2 Oct. 2024
  • The 82-game veteran arrived in Foxborough in May and outlasted 2023 draft investment Chad Ryland at the 53-man roster deadline in August.
    Oliver Thomas, Forbes, 1 Oct. 2024
Definition of outlasted
Verb
  • The split was not amicable, and hard feelings lingered.
    Josh Crutchmer, Rolling Stone, 1 Oct. 2024
  • As Helene lingered in the region, Augusta saw some of the heaviest rainfall in the state, totaling 12 to 15 inches — about four months’ worth of rain in just two days.
    Rachel Ramirez, CNN, 1 Oct. 2024
Definition of lingered
Verb
  • The British team, with only a small lead, raced flawlessly while the Italians waited for mistakes that never came.
    Michael Verdon, Robb Report, 4 Oct. 2024
  • At the Simi Valley event, which offered set recreations and panels where the cast reminisced about their time on the show, festival-goers waited hours for autographs and photos with cast members, with some fans waiting up to six hours for time with Arngrim.
    JP Mangalindan, People.com, 3 Oct. 2024
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“Outstayed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/outstayed. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.

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