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as in mattresses
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 retires
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 roots
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 beds
Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Apr. 2026
Plant throughout garden beds or as a border.
—Lauren David, Southern Living, 11 Apr. 2026
Petunias, especially red or purple varieties, work beautifully in containers or planter beds.
—Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Miami Herald, 10 Apr. 2026
Other types include memory foam, hybrid mattresses, crib beds, and even dog beds.
—Alora Bopray, USA Today, 10 Apr. 2026
Incorporate them into your full-sun shrub and perennial beds.
—Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Apr. 2026
Petunias, especially red or purple varieties, work well in containers or planter beds.
—Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 10 Apr. 2026
Instead, set up garden beds in pairs, plant all nightshades in one of the beds the first year.
—Nan Sterman, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Apr. 2026
While Bermuda and Kikuyu are weedy if allowed to expand into adjacent planter beds, these are your best choices for areas meant exclusively for grass, at least where water conservation is concerned.
—Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 4 Apr. 2026
Liam Inscoe-Jones, Pitchfork, 5 Mar. 2026
But Friedenbach does credit the mayor's approach to drug treatment, calling the expansion of treatment beds a positive step, including the opening of five hundred new shelter and recovery beds specifically designed to help people get essential drug treatment.
—Ryan Yamamoto, CBS News, 18 Dec. 2025
Bedsure Teddy Fleece Throw Blanket Give sofas or beds a cozy upgrade with this teddy fleece throw blanket that's available in a slew of colors, including festive hues like red and olive green.
—Mariana Best, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 Dec. 2025
Beds that are completely mixed won’t have the impact that beds of one or two or three complementary colors will have.
—Neil Sperry, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 Oct. 2025
But none of those operations could match the location and the great fishing off the Point Loma kelp beds that the Point Loma called home.
—Eric Duvall, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Sep. 2025
Noun
The beds are big and comfortable, with soft leather headboards, hypoallergenic quilts, and an extensive pillow menu.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Apr. 2026
Plant throughout garden beds or as a border.
—Lauren David, Southern Living, 11 Apr. 2026
Petunias, especially red or purple varieties, work beautifully in containers or planter beds.
—Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Miami Herald, 10 Apr. 2026
Other types include memory foam, hybrid mattresses, crib beds, and even dog beds.
—Alora Bopray, USA Today, 10 Apr. 2026
Incorporate them into your full-sun shrub and perennial beds.
—Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Apr. 2026
Petunias, especially red or purple varieties, work well in containers or planter beds.
—Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 10 Apr. 2026
Instead, set up garden beds in pairs, plant all nightshades in one of the beds the first year.
—Nan Sterman, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Apr. 2026
While Bermuda and Kikuyu are weedy if allowed to expand into adjacent planter beds, these are your best choices for areas meant exclusively for grass, at least where water conservation is concerned.
—Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 4 Apr. 2026
Verb
His lyrics detail a process of active healing, gesturing at a contentedness that beds in as your 20 begin to wane.
—Liam Inscoe-Jones, Pitchfork, 5 Mar. 2026
But Friedenbach does credit the mayor's approach to drug treatment, calling the expansion of treatment beds a positive step, including the opening of five hundred new shelter and recovery beds specifically designed to help people get essential drug treatment.
—Ryan Yamamoto, CBS News, 18 Dec. 2025
Bedsure Teddy Fleece Throw Blanket Give sofas or beds a cozy upgrade with this teddy fleece throw blanket that's available in a slew of colors, including festive hues like red and olive green.
—Mariana Best, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 Dec. 2025
Beds that are completely mixed won’t have the impact that beds of one or two or three complementary colors will have.
—Neil Sperry, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 Oct. 2025
But none of those operations could match the location and the great fishing off the Point Loma kelp beds that the Point Loma called home.
—Eric Duvall, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for beds
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Generally, mattresses should be replaced about every seven to eight years, certainly every 10, and sooner if your mattress has suffered a major accident of some sort.—
Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Sacbee.com,
11 Apr. 2026
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These mattresses are made in the United States.—
Alora Bopray,
USA Today,
10 Apr. 2026
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But the most fascinating are the greenhouse suites, six in all, airy lofts with powder pink Venetian terrazzo floors and an adjoining orangery.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
11 Apr. 2026
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Felt Pads Under Furniture Those small felt pads designed to protect floors can collect dust, hair, and debris.—
Jamie Cuccinelli,
Martha Stewart,
11 Apr. 2026
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Roseville’s Northern California Dance Conservatory, at 920 Reserve Drive, Suite 110, will rebrand after owner Jen Bradford retires.—
Nicole Buss,
Sacbee.com,
6 Apr. 2026
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The average American actually retires at 62, according to two respected annual surveys, from the Employee Benefit Research Institute and the Transamerica Center for Retirement Studies.—
Daniel de Visé,
USA Today,
4 Apr. 2026
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Minibars feature a custom bourbon blend from local distillery Jacob Rieger & Company, a thoughtful touch that roots the experience in Missouri.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 Mar. 2026
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Louisiana dirty rice is a tasty meat-and-rice dish that roots its flavor in aromatic Cajun seasoning and the holy trinity vegetables.—
Kimberly Holland,
Southern Living,
12 Jan. 2026
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The New York Times has reported that the damage was far more extensive than the Navy reported and that 600 sailors have been displaced from their bunks.—
Steve Walsh,
NPR,
17 Mar. 2026
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Full bunks The new staffing plan comes amid ongoing overcrowding at the downtown jail.—
Monroe Trombly,
Louisville Courier Journal,
6 Mar. 2026
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The English star only wore tiny yellow bikini bottoms in the image shared on her Instagram.—
Sarah Sotoodeh,
FOXNews.com,
12 Apr. 2026
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The top features subtle ruching on the sides, and the high-rise bottoms have an adjustable drawstring waist with convenient side pockets.—
Annie Blackman,
InStyle,
11 Apr. 2026
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This carrier has been a lifesaver with our five-month-old daughter, who naps almost exclusively in it.—
The Editors,
Outside,
28 Aug. 2025
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In addition, through diplomatic channels in both Beijing and Tokyo, Japan lodges strong representations and protests, stating that maritime and scientific surveys conducted in our EEZ without Japan's consent are unacceptable and must be immediately stopped.—
Ryan Chan,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Oct. 2025
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Their moves come against the backdrop of a competitive primary fight for the Senate in 2026, as Paxton lodges a conservative challenge against the incumbent.—
Julia Mueller,
The Hill,
15 Aug. 2025
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“Beds.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/beds. Accessed 14 Apr. 2026.
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