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as in remaining
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 stopping
to bring (something) to a standstill
stay the trial until this new evidence has been processed
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as in waiting
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 visiting
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 carrying
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 staying
Los Angeles Times,
3 July 2026
Read more about the heat dome and tips on staying cool in this visual explainer.
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Ignacio Calderon,
USA Today,
3 July 2026
Ronaldo is clearly more economical with his running — staying more static between the width of the goalposts — meaning Portugal are less fluid across the front line.
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Mark Carey,
New York Times,
2 July 2026
The family was staying at a cottage in northern Ontario in 2024 when their 11-year-old son awoke in the middle of the night with a bat on his nose and mouth, according to a report published Monday in the Canadian Medical Association Journal.
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Sophie Ziedalski,
NBC news,
2 July 2026
But nighttime temperatures are staying unusually warm, too, raising the risk of heat exhaustion and heat stroke even higher, especially for people without access to air conditioning.
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Scott Neuman,
NPR,
2 July 2026
Current Planning Administrator Bryce Patz said the department heard from those in the industry that staying at the 55 mark could be difficult to adhere to.
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Alysa Guffey,
IndyStar,
2 July 2026
Rather than succumb to the misery of its subject matter, Union County is about the quiet, tedious, and remarkable work that is getting and staying sober — the final product a testament to all that can be achieved.
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Fran Hoepfner,
Vulture,
1 July 2026
Prune juice works best when combined with habits like drinking water, eating fiber-rich foods, and staying active.
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Morgan Pearson,
Verywell Health,
1 July 2026
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Tops on that list is the late Grateful Dead founder Bob Weir — who died in January at 78 — as a model for a band staying fearless and uncompromising.
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Los Angeles Times,
3 July 2026
Read more about the heat dome and tips on staying cool in this visual explainer.
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Ignacio Calderon,
USA Today,
3 July 2026
Ronaldo is clearly more economical with his running — staying more static between the width of the goalposts — meaning Portugal are less fluid across the front line.
—
Mark Carey,
New York Times,
2 July 2026
The family was staying at a cottage in northern Ontario in 2024 when their 11-year-old son awoke in the middle of the night with a bat on his nose and mouth, according to a report published Monday in the Canadian Medical Association Journal.
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Sophie Ziedalski,
NBC news,
2 July 2026
But nighttime temperatures are staying unusually warm, too, raising the risk of heat exhaustion and heat stroke even higher, especially for people without access to air conditioning.
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Scott Neuman,
NPR,
2 July 2026
Current Planning Administrator Bryce Patz said the department heard from those in the industry that staying at the 55 mark could be difficult to adhere to.
—
Alysa Guffey,
IndyStar,
2 July 2026
Rather than succumb to the misery of its subject matter, Union County is about the quiet, tedious, and remarkable work that is getting and staying sober — the final product a testament to all that can be achieved.
—
Fran Hoepfner,
Vulture,
1 July 2026
Prune juice works best when combined with habits like drinking water, eating fiber-rich foods, and staying active.
—
Morgan Pearson,
Verywell Health,
1 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for staying
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The Athletic reported on Monday that Everton were progressing in talks to sign George on a permanent deal.
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Authorities said 6,462 people have been rescued while 15,050 remain without permanent housing after losing their homes.
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In a large bowl beat butter, oil, and the remaining 1/2 cup honey with a mixer on medium 30 seconds.
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The remaining four states restrict participation through state education agencies or athletic association rules rather than official state legislation.
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Technology led to the suspect's arrest Officers obtained doorbell camera footage, which showed a silver SUV stopping along a curb on Majors Choice Drive.
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Its compact size and functional interior and exterior pockets will make zipping through airport security or stopping for gas on road trips a breeze — no more digging through disorganized totes to locate your wallet and phone.
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With potentially record-breaking heat coming to Washington, DC on the Fourth of July, people wanting to catch fireworks by saving an early spot on the National Mall will have a lot of waiting to do.
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Alysa Guffey Twenty minutes of remonstrance kicked off, with a long line of people waiting for a chance to speak.
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But in a 5-1 win at Truist Park, the visiting Cardinals made two errors.
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While lucha libre is already a popular attraction among tourists visiting Mexico, the arrival of the world’s biggest soccer event has seen masks and impromptu fights spill out from the ring.
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Demonstrators express frustration Protesters marching through Johannesburg’s city center Tuesday included young men carrying traditional fighting sticks and women of all ages.
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Dark figures were darting through the shadows—Germans were carrying sacks and pillows to their building.
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For a stable, repo-local script, that critique holds, and wrapping every small command in a gateway adds surface area no one needs.
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The four children and three adult victims are in stable condition, Tisch said.
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Russia’s war in Ukraine is stalling — on the battlefield and in the corridors of diplomacy.
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The consumer pitch is the loud one, but Herbert thinks the bigger market is enterprise, where the same problem is stalling AI rollouts.
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“Staying.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/staying. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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