1
as in to remain
to remain indefinitely in existence or in the same state
how long are you going to bide in this unhappy marriage?
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2
as in to stand
chiefly dialect
to put up with (something painful or difficult)
at my advanced age I simply cannot bide young children
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3
as in to wait
to remain in place in readiness or expectation of something
I promise you that if you bide yet a little longer, all will come to pass just as you desire
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Recent Examples of bide
Instead, the creature that some describe as a cross between a greyhound and a crocodile was just biding its time on tropical islands.
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Paul Smaglik, Discover Magazine, 29 Apr. 2025
The Red Sox, for a while, were one of the teams wringing its hands and biding its time.
—Chad Jennings, The Athletic, 14 Feb. 2025
As cars began stopping behind the crosswalk, the hawk seemed to bide its time.
—Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 23 May 2025
Stecher had been cleared to play since Game 4 of Round 1 but had to bide his time with the team on a winning streak.
—Daniel Nugent-Bowman, New York Times, 12 May 2025
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Paul Smaglik, Discover Magazine, 29 Apr. 2025
The Red Sox, for a while, were one of the teams wringing its hands and biding its time.
—Chad Jennings, The Athletic, 14 Feb. 2025
As cars began stopping behind the crosswalk, the hawk seemed to bide its time.
—Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 23 May 2025
Stecher had been cleared to play since Game 4 of Round 1 but had to bide his time with the team on a winning streak.
—Daniel Nugent-Bowman, New York Times, 12 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bide
Verb
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On Wednesday, more than 130 million Americans from Louisiana to Massachusetts remain under heat alerts.—
Kyle David,
ABC News,
25 June 2025
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While on the road - Opt for the middle lanes and remain on higher ground.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
25 June 2025
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Churches, synagogues, temples, mosques — these worldly shells stand as evidence of New York’s long history of diversity and change.—
Justin Davidson,
Curbed,
27 June 2025
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At the end of the day, get a grip people, F1 stands to open globally to $115M+.—
Anthony D'Alessandro,
Deadline,
27 June 2025
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Indiana’s adjustment was to wait until those ballhandlers, particularly Gilgeous-Alexander, crossed the half-court line before springing their trap.—
Jared Weiss,
New York Times,
21 June 2025
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Make sure the tires reconnect with the road - During the skid, wait until the tires reconnect with the road and then gently straighten the wheels to regain control.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
21 June 2025
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As the co-chairman continues to push the need to channel that inner 10-year-old, the episode switches to home movie footage of the players as kids, interspersed with match action from the game against Charlton.—
Richard Sutcliffe,
New York Times,
27 June 2025
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As Condé Nast’s global chief content officer, Wintour continues to oversee all of the company’s brands, including titles like Wired, Vanity Fair, GQ, Glamour, Bon Appétit, Allure and more, with the exception of The New Yorker.—
Conor Murray,
Forbes.com,
26 June 2025
Verb
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The New York Mets are enduring a harsh stretch of the season and fans are getting frustrated.—
Peter Chawaga,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 June 2025
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And yet for the most part, prevailing institutions, groupings, and rules endured.—
REBECCA LISSNER,
Foreign Affairs,
24 June 2025
Verb
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Enzo Maresca insists the best plan is for Josh Acheampong to stay at Chelsea next season despite reports linking him with a move away from Stamford Bridge in this transfer window.—
Liam Twomey,
New York Times,
28 June 2025
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Conclusion To stay competitive in 2025 and beyond, organizations must treat open-source security and compliance as strategic capabilities—not afterthoughts.—
Stephanie Domas,
Forbes.com,
27 June 2025
Verb
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The encampment at the Hyde Park school lasted eight days before being raided by campus police.—
Ikram Mohamed,
Chicago Tribune,
17 June 2025
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As well as additional books to create this lasting legacy that Audrey envisions, so many generations have access to not just the film itself, but to the work behind the film.—
Zac Ntim,
Deadline,
17 June 2025
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The boy's digestive system cannot tolerate lipids, which are fatty compounds or oils that are found in foods.—
Peter Burke,
FOXNews.com,
24 June 2025
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This instills a culture of collaborative leadership, where differing styles aren’t just tolerated, they’re valued.—
Thierry Brunel,
Forbes.com,
24 June 2025
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“Bide.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bide. Accessed 1 Jul. 2025.
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