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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
New Atlas, 14 Jan. 2026
Nichols also included a picture of a bed, where Theo was drinking out of a mug.
—Hannah Sacks, PEOPLE, 14 Jan. 2026
Paige Bennett, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Jan. 2026
Right now, the outlet is filled with after-Christmas deals on bedding, furniture, decor, and storage solutions, and many of our top picks are at their lowest prices of the year.
—Caley Sturgill, Southern Living, 29 Dec. 2025
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Noun
The sofa accommodates an impressive six people at once and can also be converted into a double bed.
—New Atlas, 14 Jan. 2026
Nichols also included a picture of a bed, where Theo was drinking out of a mug.
—Hannah Sacks, PEOPLE, 14 Jan. 2026
Verb
Fortunately, Pottery Barn has nearly 200 bedding deals on offer in its clearance section right now.
—Paige Bennett, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Jan. 2026
Right now, the outlet is filled with after-Christmas deals on bedding, furniture, decor, and storage solutions, and many of our top picks are at their lowest prices of the year.
—Caley Sturgill, Southern Living, 29 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bed
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Some residents of the building have reported that the fire may have been sparked by someone who intentionally lit their mattress on fire, according to WPIX.—
Abigail Adams,
PEOPLE,
12 Jan. 2026
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The four suites can accommodate up to 17 guests, but there are also seven bell tents, thoughtfully appointed with queen mattresses, for additional travelers.—
Gemma Price,
Travel + Leisure,
11 Jan. 2026
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Because the Flexibility for Workers Education Act failed, Republican leadership pulled two other bills from the floor.—
Rachel Schilke,
The Washington Examiner,
14 Jan. 2026
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Ovens To clean under a range without moving it, remove the kickplate under the oven door to get access to the floor underneath.—
Jolie Kerr,
Better Homes & Gardens,
14 Jan. 2026
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As well as testing the various systems on board, the crew will be test subjects themselves, helping Nasa understand the effects that space travel has on their cognition, sleep, stress, immune responses and cardiovascular health.—
The Week,
TheWeek,
7 Jan. 2026
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Green tea, for example, is high in caffeine and may disrupt sleep.—
Fran Kritz,
Verywell Health,
7 Jan. 2026
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Instead, the program will change where the sales tax dollars go — redirecting dollars that would have otherwise been added to the state’s general fund to pay for highways, schools and other services to pay off the project’s debt and retire the bonds.—
Taylor O'Connor,
Kansas City Star,
10 Jan. 2026
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Trent is a high school administrator, while Cheryl, now retired, spent her career as a juvenile probation officer, per Yahoo!—
Emily Blackwood,
PEOPLE,
9 Jan. 2026
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Though town officials tried to push other activities, such as snowmobiling, ice skating and snowshoeing, lodging bookings plummeted in the wake of the resort’s closure.—
Tiney Ricciardi,
Denver Post,
8 Jan. 2026
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The bullet had been lodged in Kavita's leg for 20 years.—
Gabrielle Rockson,
PEOPLE,
8 Jan. 2026
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If your couch covers are removable, add them to the load or the next.—
Kate Van Pelt,
The Spruce,
7 Jan. 2026
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Meanwhile, a bloodied Siebenaller sat silently on the couch nearby, the affidavit alleges.—
Sean Neumann,
PEOPLE,
7 Jan. 2026
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Older leaves on the bottom of the orchid can yellow, soften, and die as part of the normal life cycle, Kondrat explains.—
Leanne Potts,
Better Homes & Gardens,
15 Jan. 2026
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Brouk & Co Pearl Travel Jewelry Case Admittedly, my jewelry is often treated as an afterthought during travel, floating at the bottom of my toiletry bag or in a random duffel pocket.—
Annie Blackman,
InStyle,
15 Jan. 2026
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Science has much more to learn about the relationships between napping and health in older adulthood, when daytime napping becomes more common.—
Jennifer Klump,
Verywell Health,
11 Nov. 2025
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From a dog's busy napping schedule while the owner is at work to a cat and canine's vastly different reactions to meeting and all the best canine costumes at the Halloween parade, it's been a spirited week in the pet world.—
Liz O'Connell,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Oct. 2025
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“Bed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bed. Accessed 16 Jan. 2026.
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