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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
Mark Gurarie, Verywell Health, 3 June 2026
His bed, the Authenticity, fuses the designer’s West African heritage with British craftsmanship.
—Mary Wenthur, Footwear News, 3 June 2026
Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 1 June 2026
Towels and linens are often needed by animal rescue operations as bedding for dogs, cats and other animals.
—Kathy Kristof, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 June 2026
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Noun
Adults should aim for 7 to 8 hours of rest at night and have consistent bed and wake-up times.
—Mark Gurarie, Verywell Health, 3 June 2026
His bed, the Authenticity, fuses the designer’s West African heritage with British craftsmanship.
—Mary Wenthur, Footwear News, 3 June 2026
Verb
These are a significant upgrade that reflect Brooklinen’s commitment to raising the bedding bar.
—Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 1 June 2026
Towels and linens are often needed by animal rescue operations as bedding for dogs, cats and other animals.
—Kathy Kristof, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bed
Noun
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The mattress on the bed was a little short and my bare feet hung off the edge, beyond the light white sheet.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
29 May 2026
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The flea larvae, which look like tiny maggots, worm their way into the carpet or mattress, feeding on the flea dirt that their parents left behind, says Benson.—
Arricca Elin SanSone,
Southern Living,
28 May 2026
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After dinner, save room for a drink and head up one more floor to the rooftop bar, Halo, which offers 360-degree views of Long Beach.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
9 June 2026
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The bill passed the full Assembly floor last month and has been referred to the Senate Rules Committee.—
Kassia Bonesteel,
CBS News,
9 June 2026
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Designed to help support healthier teeth, better sleep, and less jaw discomfort, ClearClub makes preventative dental care simple, convenient and more affordable.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
6 June 2026
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But there are so many other travel accessories that can make a flight feel more restful or indulgent, including a silk sleep mask, a comfortable neck pillow, or a phone stand.—
Jasmine Gomez,
Travel + Leisure,
6 June 2026
Verb
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The Pirates had just one more hit off Lauer who retired 15 of the next 16 batters after the back-to-back home runs.—
Bill Plunkett,
Oc Register,
10 June 2026
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Baker retired Masataka Yoshida and Gasper in order to finish things off.—
Gabrielle Starr,
Boston Herald,
10 June 2026
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And now, in genocide, the violences of translation lodge themselves in the soul with a different resonance.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
9 June 2026
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Screws that fell off a truck on Highway 285 lodged into the tires of dozens of vehicles.—
Gabriela Vidal,
CBS News,
4 June 2026
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Bullet casings and additional rounds of unspent ammunition were littered on the floor beneath the window and a couch near where Jennings had fired from, authorities said.—
Seamus Bozeman
Follow,
Los Angeles Times,
9 June 2026
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Bullet casings were found scattered about, and two magazines and a box of ammunition that was on a couch immediately beneath the window from where Jennings fired the rifle were also seized.—
Julie Sharp,
CBS News,
8 June 2026
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The Rockies cut it to 6-1 on back-to-back doubles by Hunter Goodman and Troy Johnston in the fourth, but the Angels countered with Grissom’s two-run homer in the bottom of the inning for an 8-1 lead.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
4 June 2026
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In the photos, Jenner accessorizes the pink bikini with a matching pink skirt with ruffles on the bottom.—
Lori A Bashian,
FOXNews.com,
3 June 2026
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As comfort was key in the sunroom and library where a daybed became a daily napping spot, the windows were covered in custom Pindler curtain fabrics to withstand the sun.—
Anne Hardy,
Architectural Digest,
23 Apr. 2026
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Morning naps were linked to about a 30% increase in mortality risk, and each additional hour of daily napping was associated with about a 13% higher risk, the study found.—
Melissa Rudy,
FOXNews.com,
21 Apr. 2026
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“Bed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bed. Accessed 10 Jun. 2026.
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