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
But with no certainty that will happen, and fearful of loosening interest rates ahead of a possible inflation spike, the Fed prefers to bide its time.
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Paolo Confino, Fortune, 15 July 2025
While fanboys are known for rushing out on opening weekend, older moviegoers are likely to bide their time and avoid the crowds.
—Pamela McClintock, HollywoodReporter, 12 July 2025
Millions of periodical cicadas bide their time, feasting on tree roots and counting the years.
—Sarah Henry, The Courier-Journal, 8 July 2025
The Cubs president is patiently biding his time as the calendar flips to that magical month of July, when the trade-deadline clock begins counting down and fans start getting antsy about the pitching.
—Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 2 July 2025
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Paolo Confino, Fortune, 15 July 2025
While fanboys are known for rushing out on opening weekend, older moviegoers are likely to bide their time and avoid the crowds.
—Pamela McClintock, HollywoodReporter, 12 July 2025
Millions of periodical cicadas bide their time, feasting on tree roots and counting the years.
—Sarah Henry, The Courier-Journal, 8 July 2025
The Cubs president is patiently biding his time as the calendar flips to that magical month of July, when the trade-deadline clock begins counting down and fans start getting antsy about the pitching.
—Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 2 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bide
Verb
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Spoon batter into pan, smooth top, and sprinkle streusel and remaining pecans.—
Elizabeth Fogarty,
Better Homes & Gardens,
7 Sep. 2025
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After defeating the Twins, the Royals remained just a game behind the Seattle Mariners (74-68) for the third and final wild-card spot.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
7 Sep. 2025
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A lot of people were outside standing for over an hour (including myself) in the humidity with hopes to get inside early for restrooms/concessions.—
Megan Cartwright,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Sep. 2025
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The pressure is always on the taker, the player standing, gulping, trying desperately not to unload their lunch onto the turf, preparing to do something theoretically simple — kick the ball into the net from 12 yards with only one opponent able to stop them.—
Nick Miller,
New York Times,
4 Sep. 2025
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The Hollywood Reporter published their accounts, which included one woman’s claim that the actor waited for her outside of a restroom and forcefully pushed her against a wall and kissed her.—
Emily Blackwood,
PEOPLE,
5 Sep. 2025
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On its opening day, multiple patients from UHI made the short walk across Fisherman Street to the big blue bus to wait for their names to be called.—
Lauren Costantino,
Miami Herald,
5 Sep. 2025
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In the east, crews continued to build line between Wiseman Springs and Rancheria Creek, engaging the fire directly along its active edge where favorable.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
6 Sep. 2025
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This time, the free-flying satellite rocketed into orbit with no issues and continues operating today.—
Stephen Clark,
ArsTechnica,
6 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Her surprise arrival was a powerful reminder of the enduring strength of friendship, even in life’s hardest moments.—
Tereza Shkurtaj,
PEOPLE,
7 Sep. 2025
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In one of the many ugly performances the Yankees endured in their tumble from first place and Judge was throwing gingerly in a 12-5 loss to the Phillies.—
Larry Fleisher,
Forbes.com,
7 Sep. 2025
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The 90/10 skew is designed to reflect what Morningstar considers the modern asset universe, which is one where opportunities are expanding in the private markets and companies such as OpenAI and Stripe are able to stay private for longer.—
Sarah Min,
CNBC,
10 Sep. 2025
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The ladies go to a Red Lobster restaurant near both the church and Toys R’ Us location that Manchester is staying at.—
Zach Dennis,
Charlotte Observer,
10 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Kennedy’s hearing, which lasted nearly three hours, was often contentious as he was grilled on everything from vaccine availability to his staffing shakeups at the CDC.—
Jon Haworth,
ABC News,
5 Sep. 2025
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The relief group stepped up after José Berríos lasted just two innings Tuesday.—
Mitch Bannon,
New York Times,
4 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The reward for tolerating winter is spring.—
Chris McKeown,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
6 Sep. 2025
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Any violence committed or even threatened against Raglan James will not be tolerated on this website.—
Rebecca Alter,
Vulture,
5 Sep. 2025
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“Bide.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bide. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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