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adjective

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verb

present participle of bide
1
as in remaining
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 standing
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 waiting
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 biding
Verb
Newsom doesn’t have that luxury of biding time, especially when so many other Democrats are poised to enter the race. — Los Angeles Times, 30 Sep. 2026 For much of Sunday afternoon, Norway’s 6-foot-5 superstar Erling Haaland roamed the field, biding his time against Brazil, waiting for his moment to strike. — Tim Rohan, NBC news, 6 July 2026 Morningstar also thinks investors may be better off biding their time. — Mary Cunningham, CBS News, 8 June 2026 Sometimes, a former general manager serves in an advisory role while biding time for the next job. — Zach Berman, New York Times, 8 May 2026 Meanwhile, Richardson said that since resigning as Oregon State’s GM last fall, Bjornstad has remained unemployed, biding his time developing an app for college athletic departments. — Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 29 Apr. 2026 Something to consider while biding one’s time waiting for a flag person to let vehicles through construction zones. — Charles Selle, Chicago Tribune, 29 Apr. 2026 While Thursday marked the official unveiling of de Meo’s holistic business strategy for Kering, his first seven months on the job have not been spent biding time. — Laure Guilbault, Vogue, 16 Apr. 2026 Wall Street is rediscovering many old tech names from the 1990's that have been quietly biding their time, waiting patiently for this new cycle. — Josh Brown,sean Russo, CNBC, 9 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for biding
  1. abiding
  2. remaining
  3. standing
  4. waiting
  5. lasting
  6. continuing
  7. tolerating
  8. enduring
Adjective
  • Yet whatever the circumstances, the characters who populate her songs have an abiding and unshakable likability.
    — New York Times, New York Times, 28 Apr. 2026
  • Though only married for a few years, their partnership feels seasoned, fortified by faith, ambition and an abiding sense of gratitude.
    — Partner Content, Variety, 17 Dec. 2025
Definition of abiding
Verb
  • The remaining eight competition titles arrive as Asian premieres.
    — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 1 Oct. 2026
  • By remaining involved in the businesses their ancestors began, these families have preserved and expanded their wealth across multiple generations while also shaping the American business landscape.
    — Alex Gurley, PEOPLE, 30 Sep. 2026
Definition of remaining
Verb
  • Our work with one of our long-standing partners, InVideo, is bearing fruit.
    — Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 7 Oct. 2026
  • There's also no reception area—hotel staff greet you and escort you to one of three standing desks in the lobby for check-in.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026
Definition of standing
Verb
  • Cityside, guests can head to the thumping heart of Austin nightlife where the Live Music Capital of the World always has a new favorite act and dance floor to cut up waiting just around the corner.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026
  • Expect the usual book-length liner notes typical to everything Feldman oversees, which are just part of what make these worth picking up in LP format for RSD and not waiting for the CD edition to follow.
    — Chris Willman, Variety, 6 Oct. 2026
Definition of waiting
Adjective
  • According to the American Psychological Association, self-affirmations, even in small doses, can have lasting effects on our self-esteem.
    — Lennon Sherburne, NPR, 3 Oct. 2026
  • The lack of renovations will mete out pain to the DIY renovations market and pros, and if the situation lasts too long, also potentially to the homeowners in more lasting ways.
    — Kevin Williams, CNBC, 3 Oct. 2026
Definition of lasting
Verb
  • Elfe quit her job in luxury retail and enrolled in a teacher assistant certification program at the center in 2022, before continuing her education in its apprenticeship program.
    — Cayla Bamberger, New York Daily News, 2 Oct. 2026
  • In early November the lake sat quiet, except for the moments when scores of Canada geese would descend to the surface to rest before continuing their journey south.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 2 Oct. 2026
Definition of continuing
Verb
  • Egyptian authorities alternated over the decades between tolerating and repressing the group, which was permitted to field candidates in elections for brief periods.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 2 Oct. 2026
  • The next era of leadership is not about tolerating relentless pressure.
    — J.K. Dickinson, Forbes.com, 24 Sep. 2026
Definition of tolerating
Adjective
  • The Salem witch trials of 1692 carved out an enduring and powerful niche in American history for this little town, and this intimate, kitschy museum does an excellent job telling the story.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Oct. 2026
  • For Parker, the enduring thrill is in what these imaginative collaborations might bring to the ballet.
    — Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 2 Oct. 2026
Definition of enduring

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“Biding.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/biding. Accessed 7 Oct. 2026.

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