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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 retire
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
Michelle Marchante, Miami Herald, 8 Apr. 2026
The morning after giving birth, June awakens in her bed to find her baby gone; Bethel and Beauty are at the kitchen table in tears.
—Meredith Maran, Los Angeles Times, 8 Apr. 2026
City News Service, Daily News, 3 Apr. 2026
With bedding sets starting under $25, there’s a deal for every kind of sleeper at Wayfair right now, including a floral-forward Laura Ashley sheet set that helps regulate temperature and a French linen quilt that looks effortlessly expensive.
—Mariana Best, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Apr. 2026
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Noun
The Shahams are the founders of The Palace Group, a senior-living provider that got its start decades ago as a 21-bed assisted living facility in Opa-locka.
—Michelle Marchante, Miami Herald, 8 Apr. 2026
The morning after giving birth, June awakens in her bed to find her baby gone; Bethel and Beauty are at the kitchen table in tears.
—Meredith Maran, Los Angeles Times, 8 Apr. 2026
Verb
The fire had originated in the store’s bedding section and was believed to have been set by a woman.
—City News Service, Daily News, 3 Apr. 2026
With bedding sets starting under $25, there’s a deal for every kind of sleeper at Wayfair right now, including a floral-forward Laura Ashley sheet set that helps regulate temperature and a French linen quilt that looks effortlessly expensive.
—Mariana Best, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bed
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Saatva mattresses will have some bounce to them, but not so much that couples cannot sleep on them.—
Alora Bopray,
USA Today,
10 Apr. 2026
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Instead of quietly draping over the bed, the fabric is shown suspended above it while both cats dangle from the material, clinging on with their paws before launching themselves down onto the mattress.—
Maria Azzurra Volpe,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Apr. 2026
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The bill passed the Senate Transportation and Energy Committee unanimously and is headed to the floor.—
Shaun Boyd,
CBS News,
14 Apr. 2026
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Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange during morning trading on April 13, 2026 in New York City.—
Holly Ellyatt,
CNBC,
14 Apr. 2026
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Watson said smokable products – including pre‑rolls – are among the industry's biggest sellers because customers rely on the faster onset for pain relief and sleep.—
Briseida Holguin,
CBS News,
12 Apr. 2026
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Dust mites, dead skin cells, sweat buildup and allergens accumulate over months, affecting your sleep quality and potentially triggering sneezing and congestion.—
Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Sacbee.com,
11 Apr. 2026
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In 2025, Angel City FC player Elizabeth Eddy, who retired this year, wrote an article in the New York Post arguing the NWSL must stipulate that participants in the league are born with ovaries or undergo gene testing.—
Adam Crafton,
New York Times,
8 Apr. 2026
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Alex Vesia walked pinch-hitter Davis Schneider to load the bases, then retired the next three batters.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
8 Apr. 2026
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Bolnes was a Catholic, as was her rich and frankly terrifying mother, Maria Thins, with whom the young couple lodged.—
Anthony Lane,
New Yorker,
13 Apr. 2026
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The jury described it as a rare film that stays lodged in memory, calling it both eerie and brutally beautiful.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
13 Apr. 2026
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Set near the foot of South Mountain and its 100 miles of trails, Wonderift adopts an earthy ethos, recycling grounds and providing a no-velvet-couch, no-frills hangout to hikers.—
Chris Malloy,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
14 Apr. 2026
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Thao’s toddler grandson was napping on the couch when the immigration agents broke through the door on a Sunday afternoon and forced their way in with guns drawn, according to the family.—
Mark Vancleave,
Twin Cities,
13 Apr. 2026
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Isolated by its beautiful, rugged mountains, West Virginia sits entirely within Appalachia and has long been listed at the bottom of a laundry list of failings, including poor health and a lack of education.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
9 Apr. 2026
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Dangerous shore break can throw a swimmer or surfer head first into the bottom causing neck and back injuries.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
8 Apr. 2026
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Most travelers base themselves in either Giglio Porto or Campese, both on the water, and pass their days swimming, sunning, napping, and feasting on fresh seafood at outdoor restaurants.—
Elizabeth Heath,
Travel + Leisure,
31 Mar. 2026
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United Airlines announced a brand new seat option for travelers that made napping and stretching out on a plane a whole lot easier.—
Bebe Hodges,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
25 Mar. 2026
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“Bed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bed. Accessed 14 Apr. 2026.
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