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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
Jack Irvin, PEOPLE, 21 Oct. 2025
Sharland England’s catalog is the sort of thing Peter Rabbit himself might flip through to find a new heritage bed, a patchwork winter quilt, or a splatter cake stand for carrot cake.
—Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 21 Oct. 2025
Amy Panos, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 Oct. 2025
Since fall temperatures can last well past the official start of winter in many Southern regions, October and November are a great time to refresh your bedding with a versatile quilt that can work year-round.
—Caley Sturgill, Southern Living, 18 Oct. 2025
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Noun
The video ends with Beer, eyes still filled with tears, clutching a locket in bed.
—Jack Irvin, PEOPLE, 21 Oct. 2025
Sharland England’s catalog is the sort of thing Peter Rabbit himself might flip through to find a new heritage bed, a patchwork winter quilt, or a splatter cake stand for carrot cake.
—Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 21 Oct. 2025
Verb
Mix of Patterns Unusual combinations of patterns, such as florals with stripes and plaids, especially on bedding and throw pillows, are a hallmark of English country style.
—Amy Panos, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 Oct. 2025
Since fall temperatures can last well past the official start of winter in many Southern regions, October and November are a great time to refresh your bedding with a versatile quilt that can work year-round.
—Caley Sturgill, Southern Living, 18 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bed
Noun
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Many residents said the flooding reached the ceiling of their homes, and so much — from mattresses to appliances to cars — was now irreparable.—
Cristopher Rogel Blanquet,
New York Times,
17 Oct. 2025
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Once Lisa and Jamal moved out, Tupac slept mattress to floor in a coffin-sized bedroom, while his mother and sister laid out their mattresses and box springs in the dining room.—
Jeff Pearlman,
Rolling Stone,
17 Oct. 2025
Noun
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One of my friends would often get reprimanded from our teacher when her pencils exploded all over the floor in the middle of class.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
20 Oct. 2025
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The apartment was on the fourth floor of an immense nineteenth-century mansion.—
Alexandra Schwartz,
New Yorker,
20 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Senior commerce editor Nashia Baker says she feels refreshed and comfortable in any sleep position with this memory foam pillow.—
Nashia Baker,
Architectural Digest,
22 Oct. 2025
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Olly Melatonin Gummies Once again, travel can really disrupt your sleep so to help her wind down for sleep or for sleep support in flight, in a new city or on a new timezone, Case swears by these extra strength melatonin gummies.—
Jillian Dara,
Travel + Leisure,
21 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Raducanu had her blood pressure taken during the match, which was played in oppressive heat and humidity, before retiring down 6-1, 4-1.—
Charlie Eccleshare,
New York Times,
16 Oct. 2025
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Delbarton publicly acknowledged in 2018 that at least 30 men had come forward with allegations that, over three decades, 13 past or current priests and monks at the school had victimized them — in addition to a lay faculty member who is now retired.—
Corky Siemaszko,
NBC news,
16 Oct. 2025
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The ex-councilor pleaded guilty on May 5 to two of six charges — one count of wire fraud and one count of theft concerning a federal program — that had been lodged against her in a December 2024 federal indictment.—
Gayla Cawley,
Boston Herald,
16 Oct. 2025
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The latest ceasefire quickly showed signs of fragility as both sides lodged complaints about how the other was handling the rollout of phase one, but the agreement has continued to hold as of Tuesday.—
Meredith Kile,
PEOPLE,
14 Oct. 2025
Noun
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In the video, Noel can be seen propelling herself up the steps on her back legs and making the jump onto the couch where her small dog bed was positioned.—
Alyce Collins,
MSNBC Newsweek,
21 Oct. 2025
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Using a lint roller on upholstered pieces of furniture like couches and occasional chairs is an easy and quick way to combat the dust that settles on the fabric on the back that faces that lines the wall or any other part of the fabric as well.—
Rebecca Jones,
Southern Living,
21 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Austin ranked last with 166 gallons per day per capita, and the Dallas-Fort Worth area ranked third from the bottom with less than 200 gallons per day per capita.—
Matthew Adams,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
21 Oct. 2025
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At bottom, that’s the thing that grinds my gears.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
21 Oct. 2025
Noun
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My pal was in deep slumber, breathed through this kind of hissing accordion.—
Sam Lipsyte,
New Yorker,
19 Oct. 2025
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After two months of market bliss, Wall Street is stirring from its slumber.—
Dave Smith,
Fortune,
17 Oct. 2025
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“Bed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bed. Accessed 23 Oct. 2025.
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