1
as in remains
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 stands
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 waits
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 bides
The Rockies will lean on veteran starters to start 2026, while the club’s hopeful ace-in-waiting bides his time in the bullpen.
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Kyle Newman, Denver Post, 22 Mar. 2026
The Honest Discussion While some intrepid investors may wish to catch this falling knife at its current value, the clever money most likely bides its time.
—Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 8 Aug. 2025
Kyle Newman, Denver Post, 22 Mar. 2026
The Honest Discussion While some intrepid investors may wish to catch this falling knife at its current value, the clever money most likely bides its time.
—Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 8 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bides
Verb
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The name of the park remains Denali National Park and Preserve, the NPS said.—
Becca Longmire,
PEOPLE,
29 May 2026
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The Daughter Industry remains open, complete and unfinished, awaiting anyone willing to take a seat and speak through voice, song, breath, and/or dance with it.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
29 May 2026
Verb
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It’s been just two years since Bottega Veneta launched its inaugural fragrance collection, in which, much like the Maison’s intricate leatherwork, the sinuous bottles perched atop sculptural marble stands felt like stand-alone works of art.—
Conçetta Ciarlo,
Vogue,
3 June 2026
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This is meant not as a concerto in which the soloist stands as an individual against the masses but, rather, as a partner.—
Mark Swed,
Los Angeles Times,
3 June 2026
Verb
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Dennis waits until Mallory leaves to go on a bike ride, and then attacks her on the path.—
Erin Qualey,
Vulture,
29 May 2026
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Jim waits 45 minutes after sending a trade alert before buying or selling a stock in his charitable trust’s portfolio.—
Zev Fima,
CNBC,
29 May 2026
Verb
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Typically, symptoms resolve within two to seven days, but people with severe symptoms, including diarrhea that lasts more than three days, high fever and blood in stool should seek medical attention.—
Madeline Holcombe,
CNN Money,
3 June 2026
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Americans are increasingly open to approaches that reduce harm, strengthen communities, and deliver safety that lasts.—
Ana Zamora,
Time,
3 June 2026
Verb
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But the string quartet endures precisely because tension between the voices is part of the form, not a failure of it.—
Rafael Pimentel Pinto,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2026
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In 2022, shoe manufacturer Footwear Unlimited entered into a licensing agreement with Authentic Brands Group to manage the brand and continues to drive the vision, innovation and design that endures today.—
Fairchild Studio,
Footwear News,
1 June 2026
Verb
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This particular brand of freedom is clearly not serving us well, though, because one set of statistics after another continues to tell us that our mental health and wellbeing are plummeting in an alarming way.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 June 2026
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Miami leads the league with 39 goals, but the defense continues to be vulnerable, with 28 goals allowed.—
Michelle Kaufman,
Miami Herald,
2 June 2026
Verb
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Scorsese is the highest-profile filmmaker to embrace the technology roiling many of his Hollywood peers and potentially representing a paradigm shift in how the film industry accepts its use.—
Corbin Bolies,
Variety,
3 June 2026
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Because California accepts and counts large numbers of mail-in ballots after Election Day, final results were not immediately available.—
Barnini Chakraborty,
The Washington Examiner,
3 June 2026
Verb
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The poem persists both as a series of occurrences and as a solid object.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
29 May 2026
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The cycle persists because, at every link, those involved have had reasons that felt sufficient to them in the moment.—
Bruce Sibley,
Time,
29 May 2026
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“Bides.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bides. Accessed 4 Jun. 2026.
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