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as in mattress
a place set aside for sleeping
the sofa in the living room will be your bed for the night
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as in sleep
a natural periodic loss of consciousness during which the body restores itself
I always brush my teeth and floss before going to bed
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as in to sleep
to go to one's bed in order to sleep
the campers all bedded down for the night around 9:00 p.m.
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as in to lodge
to set solidly in or as if in surrounding matter
a walkway of flagstones firmly bedded in the earth
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Recent Examples of bed
AFAR Media, 14 July 2025
Interiors evoke a vintage coastal summerhouse, with four-poster beds, cane furnishings, antique birding books, and soaking tubs.
—Lauren Mowery, Forbes.com, 13 July 2025
Melanie Fincher, Southern Living, 9 July 2025
The Guadalupe River is bedded with limestone rather than mud, which contributes to its susceptibility to flooding and the fast flow of floodwaters.
—Anna Skinner, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 July 2025
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Noun
The interiors are by Champalimaud Design (founder Alexandra Champalimaud is a town resident), and each of the 31 rooms offers guests a chance to celebrate area craftspeople: Items like ceramic lamps, grass-cloth wall coverings, and four-poster beds were created in studios mere minutes away.
—AFAR Media, 14 July 2025
Interiors evoke a vintage coastal summerhouse, with four-poster beds, cane furnishings, antique birding books, and soaking tubs.
—Lauren Mowery, Forbes.com, 13 July 2025
Verb
Crafted with a linen-cotton blend on the front and soft cotton on the back, the bedding set is filled with breathable cotton for lightweight comfort.
—Melanie Fincher, Southern Living, 9 July 2025
The Guadalupe River is bedded with limestone rather than mud, which contributes to its susceptibility to flooding and the fast flow of floodwaters.
—Anna Skinner, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bed
Noun
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The sliding bathroom works in collaboration with a foldable front dinette and telescopic driver-side bed platform with folding mattress.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
26 July 2025
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Standard sheets likely won’t stay on a taller mattress.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
25 July 2025
Noun
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The restaurant was cited for live roaches and flies in the establishment, food debris on the floor and ceiling, and unclean floors, walls and ceilings.—
Lillie Davidson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
20 July 2025
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There will also be retail and restaurant space open to both the public and Osborn residents on the ground floor of the building.—
Corina Vanek,
AZCentral.com,
19 July 2025
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The pajamas usually come with socks, but many first-class passengers bring an extra pair, or put the airline pair over their own for a snuggly sleep experience.—
Paula Conway,
Forbes.com,
14 July 2025
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On the show, the long-time parenting expert helped families address issues like lack of discipline, controlling behavior, sleep separation, disrespect and communication.—
Becca Longmire,
People.com,
14 July 2025
Verb
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Merle sold his barbershop the same day and retired.—
Haadiza Ogwude,
The Enquirer,
14 July 2025
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The same's true for someone who is retired and taking taxable withdrawals from traditional 401(k) plans.—
Susan Tompor,
Freep.com,
14 July 2025
Verb
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The information lodges somewhere in our unconscious.—
Jessica Winter,
New Yorker,
14 July 2025
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Last week, with one out left in the state Division 3 game against Waterbury and his team losing 3-2, Seymour coach Jim Hoffman lodged a protest that Waterbury was using ineligible players.—
Lori Riley,
Hartford Courant,
13 July 2025
Noun
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But petite shoppers deserve to look put-together and feel comfortable, too—during a long flight, while napping on the couch, running errands, or otherwise.—
Stephanie Osmanski,
Better Homes & Gardens,
25 July 2025
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Within a week of her return, the 10-year-old Jack Russell and Patterdale mix seemed stiff and didn't even want to jump on the couch.—
Alyce Collins,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 July 2025
Noun
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But there’s magic in the grounds, on the decks, among the trees and at the bottom of every old-fashioned.—
Rachel Bernhard,
jsonline.com,
15 July 2025
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At the bottom of the favorability barrel were the IRS (38%) and the Justice Department (43%).—
Suzanne Rowan Kelleher,
Forbes.com,
15 July 2025
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His experience inspired him to study how warm nighttime showers support slumber.—
Matt Fuchs,
Time,
10 July 2025
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And with a new season upon us, now is the perfect time to refresh your home with breathable textiles that make slumbers peaceful, cozy, and sweat-free.—
Isabella Milano,
Better Homes & Gardens,
1 July 2025
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“Bed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bed. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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