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
  • Future changes to come The snapshot remains a work in progress as the CDC gathers feedback from the public as well as local health departments.
    Alexander Tin, CBS News, 4 Oct. 2024
  • However, psilocybin remains the most important psychedelic being decriminalized.
    Joshua P. Cohen, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of remains
Verb
  • In the above clip, Prince patiently waits for the rock to find him in the corner.
    Brian Sampson, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
  • The quintessential private-land deer hunter plants his food plot, hangs his treestand, posts his trail camera, and waits for a daylight pattern on a shooter buck.
    Josh Honeycutt, Outdoor Life, 3 Oct. 2024
Definition of waits
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  • Users love how long the deodorant lasts—in more ways than one.
    Sarah Madaus, Allure, 4 Oct. 2024
  • Rich, velvety and savory palate, waxy notes, and oak tannins ending on a finish that lasts forever.
    Joseph V Micallef, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of lasts
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  • Jewish immigrants introduced a business model in Mexico that endures today, Unikel said.
    Lauren Villagran, USA TODAY, 4 Oct. 2024
  • As a result, the perception gap between the two sides endures, even as more evidence of atrocities trickles out.
    Nic Cheeseman, Foreign Affairs, 8 Apr. 2021
Definition of endures
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  • What’s more, integrity over corporate political engagement activities and membership of trade associations continues to be called into question.
    Amy Nguyen, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
  • Northern lights activity to increase in 2025 Electromagnetic activity is increasing as the sun continues to reach the height of its 11-year solar cycle, which NASA said is expected to be in 2025.
    Perry Vandell, The Arizona Republic, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of continues
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  • Faced with $60 billion a year in fraud, Medicare spends millions chasing companies but accepts penalties that are only a fraction of the profits made on misbehavior.
    Peter Elkind, ProPublica, 13 Nov. 2024
  • Andrews said Friday night’s victory shows what happens when a team collectively accepts a challenge and has strong willpower.
    David Mullen, The Denver Post, 18 Oct. 2024
Definition of accepts
Verb
  • In fact, the poverty that persists in Haiti today is directly tied to this economic strangulation.
    Aisha M. Beliso-De Jesús / Made by History, TIME, 4 Oct. 2024
  • The work stoppage threatens to reignite inflation and cause layoffs in related industries if the work stoppage persists, experts said.
    Max Zahn, ABC News, 3 Oct. 2024
Definition of persists
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