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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Standardized test scores have trended upward since the nadir of the COVID-19 pandemic, recovering faster than the state average, but the pace remains too incremental for critics.—
Howard Blume,
Los Angeles Times,
30 Apr. 2026
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Sources told Variety at the time that Marvel plans to keep a small visual development team, hiring people on a project by project basis, and remains committed to working with visual development artists on its projects.—
Zack Sharf,
Variety,
30 Apr. 2026
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Following the project’s conclusion, in 2023, annual visitorship surged to thirty thousand; the number of staff, which was sixty-two when Sirén came onboard, now stands at two hundred.—
News Desk,
Artforum,
29 Apr. 2026
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But, as seen in video footage that quickly went viral on social media, a man appeared to snatch it away as Evelyn was trying to pick it up near the rail in the left-center field stands at Progressive Field.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
29 Apr. 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.—
Jeff Marks,
CNBC,
24 Apr. 2026
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In our districts in suburban Cook County, a single adult waits an average of 117 days to get emergency shelter.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
24 Apr. 2026
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As the weather heats up, this blush is one of the most satisfying products that simultaneously cools me down and adds a stunning pop of color to my cheeks that actually lasts.—
Gina Vaynshteyn,
StyleCaster,
29 Apr. 2026
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Those who are claustrophobic or afraid of the dark may prefer to pass on the ride, which lasts about 35 minutes.—
Zach Wichter,
USA Today,
29 Apr. 2026
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Almost by definition, great literature endures beyond the time of its making.—
Charlie Tyson,
The Atlantic,
27 Apr. 2026
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One performance endures a half-century later, a record so unchallenged through the years that even its owner’s faulty memory cannot erase it.—
Scott M. Reid,
Oc Register,
25 Apr. 2026
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Senior midfielder Peyton Brolley, Mane’s sister, continues to be impressed by her teammate and sibling.—
Patrick Z. McGavin,
Chicago Tribune,
29 Apr. 2026
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Doe alleges the school’s failure to act caused long-term emotional and psychological harm that continues today.—
Lexi Nicklaus,
Baltimore Sun,
28 Apr. 2026
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Throughout the Comédie humaine, Balzac contrasts Rastignac’s relatively principled personality to that of another climber, Lucien de Rubempré, who accepts Vautrin’s help only to suffer the consequences.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
29 Apr. 2026
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The Social Security Administration then publicizes it and accepts public comments.—
Sarah D. Wire,
USA Today,
29 Apr. 2026
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The barbs that President Barack Obama and Seth Meyers hurled at him created a political narrative that persists.—
Elahe Izadi,
Washington Post,
25 Apr. 2026
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The scenic seaside town was once a hub for members of France’s high society who preferred something more laid back than the glitzy Cote d’Azur in the east, and a casual atmosphere still persists here, thanks in part to the surf culture that has propagated over the years.—
Monica Mendal,
Vogue,
24 Apr. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Bides.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bides. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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