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
  • But since then, the Rams beat the Saints on the road, outlasted the Bills and then won road games against the 49ers and Jets.
    Gary Klein, Los Angeles Times, 25 Dec. 2024
  • The series was canceled after 12 episodes, and as short as that run was, Living Dolls still outlasted other Boss spinoff attempts.
    Sara Netzley, EW.com, 21 Dec. 2024
Definition of outlasted
Verb
  • Burnes, though, lingered on the market.
    Ken Rosenthal, The Athletic, 3 Jan. 2025
  • Heavy drinking among American adults spiked by over 20% during the height of COVID, and for some, those habits lingered even after lockdowns were lifted.
    Stephanie Gravalese, Forbes, 3 Jan. 2025
Definition of lingered
Verb
  • Two hours before gametime, keen observers of Leonard’s longstanding pregame routine waited for the two-time NBA Finals MVP’s arrival onto the Intuit Dome floor.
    Law Murray, The Athletic, 5 Jan. 2025
  • The Cowboys waited seven days before announcing Garrett wouldn’t be coming back after the 2019 season.
    Jon Machota, The Athletic, 5 Jan. 2025
Definition of waited
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“Outstayed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/outstayed. Accessed 18 Jan. 2025.

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