STAYED (AT) Synonyms: 34 Similar and Opposite Words

stayed (at)

verb

past tense of stay (at)

as in stopped (over)

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Ismael Saibari’s finish after 67 seconds — the earliest goal in this tournament — was brilliant before, as with their first game, Morocco’s energy dropped in the second half.

— Anantaajith Raghuraman, New York Times, 5 July 2026
The biggest bombshell dropped in 2017.

— Daniel de Visé, USA Today, 28 June 2026

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The number of people staying in emergency shelters dropped by 273.

— Max Klaver, Miami Herald, 2 July 2026
Weddings among members of Gen Z have tripled since 2019, according to the Bank of America report, while the number of millennial weddings dropped by roughly 20% over the same time period.

— Megan Cerullo, CBS News, 1 July 2026

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stayed (at)

stayed clear of

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