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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
Chase Jordan
march 11, Charlotte Observer, 11 Mar. 2026
Prepare the seed bed by removing existing vegetation, rocks, and other debris.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 11 Mar. 2026
Abby Price, Travel + Leisure, 9 Mar. 2026
Store similarly sized bedding together (king, queen, full, twin) by labeling shelves or storage bins.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, The Spruce, 20 Feb. 2026
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Noun
This proposal adds 65 beds to the Harrisburg campus on Rocky River Road, bringing the total to 109 licensed beds.
—Chase Jordan
march 11, Charlotte Observer, 11 Mar. 2026
Prepare the seed bed by removing existing vegetation, rocks, and other debris.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 11 Mar. 2026
Verb
Guests get the same first-class benefits, including bedding, towels, complimentary meals, lounge access, priority boarding, and attentive onboard service from a first-class attendant.
—Abby Price, Travel + Leisure, 9 Mar. 2026
Store similarly sized bedding together (king, queen, full, twin) by labeling shelves or storage bins.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, The Spruce, 20 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bed
Noun
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The volunteer cleaning teams found sofas, mattresses and other items dumped illegally on the streets and behind businesses.—
Staff report,
Daily News,
6 Mar. 2026
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This medium-firm mattress is 12 inches deep with three types of supportive foam, all wrapped in a cotton cover.—
Brittany VanDerBill,
Better Homes & Gardens,
3 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Entryways and showers are outlined in funky, geometric black-and-white patterns, while bathroom floors and counters are a jaunty terrazzo.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
10 Mar. 2026
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Set in the heart of Charleston’s historic district just steps from King Street, the property feels grand in every sense of the word, from its smooth marble floors and winding staircase to its glittering chandeliers and sheer number of rooms (434, to be exact).—
Annie Daly,
Vogue,
10 Mar. 2026
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The detainees describe a camp where an average of about 3,000 people have lived per day in loud and unsanitary quarters, diseases spread easily and sleep is a luxury.—
Morgan Lee,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Mar. 2026
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Light, sleep, and meal timing influence this clock.—
Merve Ceylan,
Health,
8 Mar. 2026
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And that majority shrank further after Greene retired in January, leaving her seat vacant for several months as Congress is at a standstill amid a partial government shutdown.—
Rebecca Morin,
USA Today,
11 Mar. 2026
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Liu won the 2025 World title last March, less than a year after returning to the sport after retiring days after the 2022 Olympic Games in Beijing.—
Scott M. Reid,
Oc Register,
11 Mar. 2026
Verb
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United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement lodged a detainer on Jalloh in 2020, and he was later issued a final order of removal allowing him to be deported to any country other than Sierra Leone.—
Adam Sabes,
FOXNews.com,
7 Mar. 2026
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But Stroll did not complete a single lap all day on Saturday due to the ongoing engine problems, forcing Aston to lodge a request with the stewards for him to be allowed to take part in Sunday’s grand prix.—
Luke Smith,
New York Times,
7 Mar. 2026
Noun
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There’s a seating area with couches and games including Monopoly, Jenga, dominoes, and Uno that my kids loved.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
10 Mar. 2026
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During a recent trip to Tokyo, my husband and I—both new to the city—checked into a room with a comfortable wall-to-wall couch, a king-size bed with city views, and thoughtful details like a lovely tea set and a deep soaking tub.—
Lois Alter Mark,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Mar. 2026
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Venezuela cut its deficit in half in the bottom of the first on a Willson Contreras RBI single against Marlins ace Sandy Alcantara that plated Maikel Garcia, who hit an infield single and moved to second on a Luis Arraez walk.—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
12 Mar. 2026
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Cardiff finished bottom of the Premier League in the 2013-14 campaign, before Caulker again suffered relegation from the top flight with Queens Park Rangers the following season.—
Jay Harris,
New York Times,
12 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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Few studies have tested nap duration time or napping strategies tailored to the unique demands of different occupations.—
P. Daniel Patterson,
The Conversation,
20 Feb. 2026
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“Bed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bed. Accessed 13 Mar. 2026.
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