bided

verb

Definition of bidednext
past participle of bide
1
as in remained
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 stood
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 waited
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 bided
  1. remained
  2. waited
  3. tolerated
  4. continued
  5. endured
  6. accepted
Verb
  • The company’s earnings report fell short of expectations, though analysts remained optimistic about the database software firm’s cloud business.
    Danielle Chemtob, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Government officials who have remained in Damascus after Assad fled, including Prime Minister Mohammed Ghazi Jalali, have met with the rebels to discuss the power transfer.
    Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of remained
Verb
  • Vehicle owners either waited while tasks were performed, or arranged to have rides until such work was completed.
    Bill Koenig, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
  • While sitting bundled up in a chair, Lefebvre wore large sunglasses with a paper plate filled with birdseed attached and waited for her first visitor.
    Rachael O'Connor, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
Definition of waited
Verb
  • Treatment with the non-invasive device is generally well tolerated, though VNS can cause slight skin irritation or a temporary cough or hoarseness (if it’s administered through the neck) while the stimulator is on, Vaughn says.
    Stacey Colino, TIME, 10 Dec. 2024
  • Like the son who succeeded him, Hafez al-Assad tolerated little dissent with oppression widespread and periodic bouts of extreme state violence.
    Simone McCarthy, CNN, 8 Dec. 2024
Definition of tolerated
Verb
  • The numbers dipped in 2023 and have continued to drop monthly throughout 2024.
    Kerry Breen, CBS News, 11 Dec. 2024
  • His popularity continued well into the late night era of David Letterman and Jimmy Fallon.
    Greg Evans, Deadline, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of continued
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  • The golf comedy earned $41 million at the box office against a $12 million budget and has since endured as one of Sandler’s most beloved features.
    J. Kim Murphy, Variety, 10 Dec. 2024
  • However, few teams endured the offseason makeover that the Chicago Bulls did this past cycle.
    Mat Issa, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
Definition of endured
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  • Coincidentally, one of its most loyal fans, Mathew Meyers, saw the post, inspiring him to make an offer that the Morans later accepted.
    Katherine McLaughlin, Architectural Digest, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Yoon soon after accepted the resignation of Defense Minister Kim Yong Hyun, who was described as the architect of Yoon's plan.
    Joohee Cho, ABC News, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of accepted
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