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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
Ariane Lange, Sacbee.com, 25 Mar. 2026
Young unarmed protesters shot with military weapons at close range, hospitals floors covered in blood, patients shot in their beds, morgues overflowing.
—Dr. Michael Good, Hartford Courant, 25 Mar. 2026
Mary Grace Granados
special Contributor, Dallas Morning News, 18 Mar. 2026
Investigators also allege the girl was forced to sleep in an uninsulated garage without bedding during the winter months, denied adequate nutrition and made to perform strenuous exercise until exhaustion under threats of assault.
—Richard Ramos, CBS News, 16 Mar. 2026
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Noun
The city and county have more shelter beds than ever before — around 2,800.
—Ariane Lange, Sacbee.com, 25 Mar. 2026
Young unarmed protesters shot with military weapons at close range, hospitals floors covered in blood, patients shot in their beds, morgues overflowing.
—Dr. Michael Good, Hartford Courant, 25 Mar. 2026
Verb
Alongside your flower selections, consider the bedding plant Dusty Miller Silverdust or New Look Dusty Miller for contrast.
—Mary Grace Granados
special Contributor, Dallas Morning News, 18 Mar. 2026
Investigators also allege the girl was forced to sleep in an uninsulated garage without bedding during the winter months, denied adequate nutrition and made to perform strenuous exercise until exhaustion under threats of assault.
—Richard Ramos, CBS News, 16 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bed
Noun
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The rooms The rooms at Hotel June Malibu are minimal but effortlessly cool, each centered around a king-sized bed (with a Casper mattress) that’s bliss after a day of sun and surf.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
19 Mar. 2026
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The first Sea Rover yacht and the nine set to follow will be fitted with custom Savoir mattresses.—
Rachel Cormack,
Robb Report,
19 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The robots can move across factory floors, transport materials, and interact with equipment and production lines without requiring major infrastructure changes.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
24 Mar. 2026
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Defense lawyers noted Monday, for example, that two 9-mm spent shell casings seen in a photograph under the arm of Moïse’s bullet-riddled body on the floor next to his bed could have been fired from pistols on which the FBI failed to conduct ballistics testing.—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
24 Mar. 2026
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Its extensive menu ranges from advanced biohacking and LED therapy to DNA testing aimed at identifying hormonal imbalances, inflammation, and nutritional needs, as well as bespoke sleep programming.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
21 Mar. 2026
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While drinking enough water is important, rigid daily targets without guidance can disrupt sleep or contribute to electrolyte imbalances if large amounts of fluid are consumed quickly.—
Lily Hautau,
CNN Money,
21 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Indonesia was already struggling to meet targets to retire coal plants early, with financing delays even before the Iran war.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
25 Mar. 2026
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As his mentors retired and left political office, Rubio promised to toe the line.—
Francesca Chambers,
USA Today,
24 Mar. 2026
Verb
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But he is instead now lodged in the middle of it.—
Sam McDowell,
Kansas City Star,
23 Mar. 2026
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That image lodged itself somewhere deep in me and never quite left.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
23 Mar. 2026
Noun
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My father, at this point, was laying on the couch, half asleep.—
Peter Van Sant,
CBS News,
22 Mar. 2026
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March Madness often requires a kind of commitment that keeps you planted on the couch, eyes fixed on the TV, snacks within reach.—
Miriam Fauzia,
Dallas Morning News,
20 Mar. 2026
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The duel didn’t disappoint, as Langford and the Eagles broke a 2-2 deadlock, punching across a pair of runs in the bottom of the sixth to emerge with a 4-2 triumph over the Falcons.—
Mike Waters,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
25 Mar. 2026
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And at the bottom of it was Tessie.—
Juli McDonald,
CBS News,
25 Mar. 2026
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These sleepy puppies are right there with you—expert-level napping, zero meetings required.—
Ronnie Li,
USA Today,
23 Mar. 2026
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If possible, take some time to journal or meditate (napping would also be valid).—
Tarot.com,
Hartford Courant,
10 Mar. 2026
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“Bed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bed. Accessed 27 Mar. 2026.
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