as in permanent
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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
Ludwig Melik, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
Here's what to know about staying safe while drinking apple cider.
—Olivia Rose, The Arizona Republic, 4 Oct. 2024
Here's what to know about staying safe while drinking apple cider.
—Olivia Rose, The Arizona Republic, 4 Oct. 2024
And innovation is critical to staying relevant in today’s fast-changing world.
—Ludwig Melik, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
The lines get blurred once the Russian mob gets involved and the duo need to figure out a way to keep their hustle going while staying alive.
—Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 4 Oct. 2024
The lines get blurred once the Russian mob gets involved and the duo need to figure out a way to keep their hustle going while staying alive.
—Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 4 Oct. 2024
To address this, companies must focus on delivering consistent value—through ongoing updates, customer support and engagement strategies—ensuring users see the benefit of staying subscribed, thereby reducing churn and increasing loyalty.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
To address this, companies must focus on delivering consistent value—through ongoing updates, customer support and engagement strategies—ensuring users see the benefit of staying subscribed, thereby reducing churn and increasing loyalty.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
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And innovation is critical to staying relevant in today’s fast-changing world.
—Ludwig Melik, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
Here's what to know about staying safe while drinking apple cider.
—Olivia Rose, The Arizona Republic, 4 Oct. 2024
Here's what to know about staying safe while drinking apple cider.
—Olivia Rose, The Arizona Republic, 4 Oct. 2024
And innovation is critical to staying relevant in today’s fast-changing world.
—Ludwig Melik, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
The lines get blurred once the Russian mob gets involved and the duo need to figure out a way to keep their hustle going while staying alive.
—Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 4 Oct. 2024
The lines get blurred once the Russian mob gets involved and the duo need to figure out a way to keep their hustle going while staying alive.
—Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 4 Oct. 2024
To address this, companies must focus on delivering consistent value—through ongoing updates, customer support and engagement strategies—ensuring users see the benefit of staying subscribed, thereby reducing churn and increasing loyalty.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
To address this, companies must focus on delivering consistent value—through ongoing updates, customer support and engagement strategies—ensuring users see the benefit of staying subscribed, thereby reducing churn and increasing loyalty.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for staying
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True to that mission, the project adds trails to the site from the museum’s north, home to Robert Irwin’s permanent installation of hornbeam trees.Sam Cochran, Architectural Digest, 19 Nov. 2024
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Throughout its presidency, India specifically sought to elevate the global South’s collective leadership abilities, emphasizing collaboration with Brazil, Indonesia, and South Africa and welcoming the African Union as a permanent G-20 member with U.S. President Joe Biden’s support.Leslie Vinjamuri, Foreign Affairs, 15 Nov. 2024
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The threats Hamas and Hezbollah posed to Israel allowed Iran to exert power across the region while holding Israelis indirectly at risk, which—combined with Israel’s deterrence in the form of its superior military power—produced a stable equilibrium.Carrie A. Lee, Foreign Affairs, 19 Nov. 2024
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Underfoot, the flexible sole provides unobtrusive support and a stable, comfortable platform without drawing attention to itself.The Editors, Outside Online, 18 Nov. 2024
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As the evening unfolds, guests can dance the night away with music and cocktails, creating lasting memories for the happy couple, their friends, and family.Lopesan Costa Bavaro Contributor, Forbes, 1 Nov. 2024
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Yet many observers have been puzzled by the absence of any practical Israeli plan for ending the conflict, particularly one that might lead to a lasting political settlement.Mohanad Hage Ali, Foreign Affairs, 1 Nov. 2024
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The exquisitely lush show breathes new life into one of the most enduring love stories in recent history.Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 3 Nov. 2024
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These five themes reflect broad skills required of directors for deeper and more enduring governance effectiveness: 1.John M. Bremen, Forbes, 30 Oct. 2024
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For them, a durable carry-on is as essential as a boarding pass.Outside Online, Outside Online, 11 Nov. 2024
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Lost in the bankruptcy restructuring will be home furnishings retailer American Freight, which had been struggling due to macroeconomic challenges in the large durable goods sector, Franchise said on Sunday.Vicki M. Young, Sourcing Journal, 4 Nov. 2024
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So in every place the military is taking action today to become more resilient.Outside Online, Outside Online, 13 Nov. 2024
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Rather than collapsing, Hezbollah has proved both resilient and adaptive.Sarah E. Parkinson, Foreign Affairs, 11 Nov. 2024
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The Christmas Table Decoration set lets families create custom holiday displays, while the Poinsettia build offers a unique, everlasting holiday centerpiece.Bethany Braun-Silva, ABC News, 5 Nov. 2024
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Few movie moments cement a star's everlasting hotness like the moment when Halle Berry emerges from the sea in an orange bikini in the 2002 James Bond movie Die Another Day.Marci Robin, Allure, 30 Oct. 2024
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And adopting a new, more sustainable strategy for Kyiv is the best way to do so—and to therefore ensure Ukraine continues to exist as a thriving, sovereign, independent nation.Richard Haass, Foreign Affairs, 4 Nov. 2024
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But the economic implications of a thriving hackathon culture extend beyond individual participants.Mostofa Shakib, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
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“Staying.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/staying. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.
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