outstayed

Definition of outstayednext
past tense of outstay

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for outstayed
Verb
  • The response made clear that Shalit’s 41-year run on morning television left a mark that outlasted his time on air.
    Samantha Agate, Charlotte Observer, 30 Mar. 2026
  • Mayoral control has outlasted individual mayoralties because Albany recognizes time and time again that mayoral control is the choice that puts our children first.
    Dennis Walcott, New York Daily News, 30 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • The process of getting back to ace form lingered through the first half of the Miami Marlins’ 2025 season.
    Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 1 Apr. 2026
  • Strong high atmospheric pressure, which typically doesn’t form with as much strength until late spring or early summer, lingered for a large part of the month, bringing lots of sunshine, consistently above-average temperatures and very little rainfall.
    Anthony Franze, San Antonio Express-News, 1 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • That work has outlived much of the Black Lives Matter movement.
    David Weigel, semafor.com, 1 Apr. 2026
  • Unfortunately, that process took 3 million years, meaning Lister outlived the crew of Red Dwarf… and the entire human race.
    Robert Lea, Space.com, 14 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • In the morning, lines were long, but not as long as on other days this weekend, when passengers waited four or five hours just to get through security.
    Tara Lynch, CBS News, 29 Mar. 2026
  • More patient, the Reds waited until the bottom of the sixth to request a challenge, and proceeded to go a perfect 6 for 6 before the end of regulation.
    Gabrielle Starr, Boston Herald, 28 Mar. 2026
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“Outstayed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/outstayed. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.

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