bides

verb

Definition of bidesnext
present tense third-person singular of bide
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 Synonyms for bides
  1. remains
  2. waits
  3. lasts
  4. endures
  5. continues
  6. accepts
  7. persists
Verb
  • Her sister was jailed in 2018 for leading a women’s rights group and remains under a travel ban, unable to leave the country.
    Ben Church, CNN, 11 Dec. 2024
  • The crash remains under investigation.
    Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of remains
Verb
  • Compiled annually by a group led by Franklin Leonard, a recipient of a Gotham tribute award this year, Variety waits with childlike anticipation each year to see which scripts film executives have really been buzzing over — but haven’t had the budget or the chutzpah to put into production just yet.
    Matt Donnelly, Variety, 10 Dec. 2024
  • But technology waits for no one, and with all the hype around AI, you’d be forgiven for thinking it’s been forgotten.
    Bernard Marr, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
Definition of waits
Verb
  • The solstice marks the first day of winter, which lasts until the spring equinox March 20, 2025.
    Tiffany Acosta, The Arizona Republic, 10 Dec. 2024
  • This stunning Annual Membership Box gives your giftee something to unwrap in the moment while their actual present lasts all year long.
    Lauren Mazzo, Glamour, 10 Dec. 2024
Definition of lasts
Verb
  • Now, as the region endures an unprecedented level of violence, including the ongoing Israeli war in Gaza, the two factions are edging toward a deal.
    Mark R. Weaver, Newsweek, 4 Dec. 2024
  • For some, the trauma endures for years, on planes and off.
    Carly Lewis, New York Times, 25 Nov. 2024
Definition of endures
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  • Relying on large battery storage continues to be a challenge facing sustainable energy sources, which limits scalability and is impractical in smaller areas.
    Tyler Shepherd, USA TODAY, 11 Dec. 2024
  • As personalized neurodevelopmental care continues to advance, health systems should strive to make personalized treatment more accessible to their members.
    Sharief Taraman, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of continues
Verb
  • But this demands a delicate equilibrium—one that accepts a pluralistic tapestry of groups and interests.
    Guney Yildiz, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Greg and Jack naturally do not get along, but Jack eventually realizes Greg and Pam love each other and accepts their relationship.
    Tommy McArdle, People.com, 10 Dec. 2024
Definition of accepts
Verb
  • After about 20 seconds have elapsed, tiny, minuscule amounts of deuterium begin to survive for long enough to have other interactions with protons and neutrons, but the deuterium bottleneck persists for several minutes.
    Big Think, Big Think, 10 Dec. 2024
  • The risk of famine persists across the Strip, with a strong likelihood that famine is imminent in northern Gaza.
    Sarah Ferguson, Forbes, 5 Dec. 2024
Definition of persists
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