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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
Arkansas Online, 1 Mar. 2026
The new Interfaith features 205 beds and can accommodate 236 for emergency housing.
—Shannon Tyler, Idaho Statesman, 28 Feb. 2026
Bunk beds are arranged side-by-side for up to four families, frequently putting parents with young children in close quarters.
—ABC News, 28 Feb. 2026
Get your money’s worth by using it to clean hard plastic toys, pet beds, pillows, reusable grocery bags and more.
—The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 Feb. 2026
Now your garden beds should be well-prepared for spring.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 28 Feb. 2026
The provision would allow a hospital owned by the state to add inpatient behavioral health beds without going through the state approval process, as long as the expansion occurs on or before June 30.
—Ct Mirror, Hartford Courant, 27 Feb. 2026
As a heritage brand with deep roots—founded in 1853 in what is now Manhattan’s Nolita neighborhood—the brand has innovated from horsehair and straw beds to even more premium natural materials like cotton batting.
—Kristi Kellogg, Architectural Digest, 27 Feb. 2026
This is also a good time to clear the debris from your garden beds and edging.
—Sj McShane, Martha Stewart, 21 Feb. 2026
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
Bunk beds are arranged side-by-side for up to four families, frequently putting parents with young children in close quarters.
—Arkansas Online, 1 Mar. 2026
The new Interfaith features 205 beds and can accommodate 236 for emergency housing.
—Shannon Tyler, Idaho Statesman, 28 Feb. 2026
Bunk beds are arranged side-by-side for up to four families, frequently putting parents with young children in close quarters.
—ABC News, 28 Feb. 2026
Get your money’s worth by using it to clean hard plastic toys, pet beds, pillows, reusable grocery bags and more.
—The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 Feb. 2026
Now your garden beds should be well-prepared for spring.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 28 Feb. 2026
The provision would allow a hospital owned by the state to add inpatient behavioral health beds without going through the state approval process, as long as the expansion occurs on or before June 30.
—Ct Mirror, Hartford Courant, 27 Feb. 2026
As a heritage brand with deep roots—founded in 1853 in what is now Manhattan’s Nolita neighborhood—the brand has innovated from horsehair and straw beds to even more premium natural materials like cotton batting.
—Kristi Kellogg, Architectural Digest, 27 Feb. 2026
This is also a good time to clear the debris from your garden beds and edging.
—Sj McShane, Martha Stewart, 21 Feb. 2026
Verb
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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Comfort for Every Sleep PositionPeople who sleep in any position, from their side to their back to their stomach, will find that Origin mattresses will match their body shape.—
Ethan M. Stone,
USA Today,
27 Feb. 2026
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The Tuareg will also provide thick mattresses for sleeping outside.—
Henry Haselock,
TheWeek,
27 Feb. 2026
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Forty five classrooms are spread across the second and third floors, while faculty office and administrative facilities are on the fourth floor.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
28 Feb. 2026
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Several videos from Bahrain show one of the Shahed drones striking the upper floors of the Era Views Tower, a high-rise residential building roughly a mile from the US Navy base.—
Gianluca Mezzofiore,
CNN Money,
28 Feb. 2026
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In Quinn’s books, Lady Whistledown’s society papers make way for correspondence between Bridgerton siblings at the beginning of each chapter because Penelope retires after the fourth book.—
Dessi Gomez,
Deadline,
26 Feb. 2026
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And in a twist that resets the entire social fabric of the ton, Season 4 ends with a new mystery author taking over the Lady Whistledown column after Penelope (Nicola Coughlan) retires.—
Hanna Wickes,
Kansas City Star,
26 Feb. 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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For Pritchard, whose Stanford roots date back to 2005, the chance to return as head coach was both emotional and deeply personal.—
Harold Gutmann,
Mercury News,
3 Dec. 2025
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For families Rooms can be linked, with bunks perfect for older kids and large spaces ideal for cots.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
24 Feb. 2026
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On tour, Weir’s exercise gear, including resistance ropes, took up so much space in the bus that others on the tour had to stash their luggage in their own bunks.—
David Browne,
Rolling Stone,
17 Feb. 2026
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Fold old towels and turn them into draft stoppers, placing them against the bottoms of doors.—
Rabekah Henderson,
The Spruce,
27 Feb. 2026
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The sweater-style top adds warmth without bulk, while the matching bottoms keep the look cohesive and easy.—
Samantha Leal,
Travel + Leisure,
27 Feb. 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 5 Mar. 2026.
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