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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 sleep
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
Michael Cox, New York Times, 22 June 2025
Raised beds and no-dig gardening make for easier upkeep, while cover crops and tarps during winter help block weed growth before spring planting.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 22 June 2025
Shea Simmons, Southern Living, 30 May 2025
Ralph Fiennes’s concierge is the director’s natural surrogate, the behind-the-scenes guy who tends to every detail of the hotel’s operation while going to extraordinary lengths to please the guests, even if that means bedding octogenarians.
—Scott Tobias, Vulture, 7 June 2025
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Noun
Pele made it 3-1, then Zagallo put the game to bed with Brazil’s fourth after his initial corner was not cleared.
—Michael Cox, New York Times, 22 June 2025
Raised beds and no-dig gardening make for easier upkeep, while cover crops and tarps during winter help block weed growth before spring planting.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 22 June 2025
Verb
To keep you comfortable and cool, a bedding set has to be breathable and lightweight while still looking elegant on your slumber throne.
—Shea Simmons, Southern Living, 30 May 2025
Ralph Fiennes’s concierge is the director’s natural surrogate, the behind-the-scenes guy who tends to every detail of the hotel’s operation while going to extraordinary lengths to please the guests, even if that means bedding octogenarians.
—Scott Tobias, Vulture, 7 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bed
Noun
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The pink garment, designed like a nightgown, was adorned with a monstrous bow and a puffy hemline, reminiscent of a comforter tucked under a mattress.—
Kaleigh Werner,
Footwear News,
1 July 2025
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Some our our favorite mattress brands are only available online.—
Julia Forbes,
Wired News,
28 June 2025
Noun
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Instead, protect floors by using cleaners formulated especially for hardwood floors or a mild soap and water.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
26 June 2025
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Architectural renderings show a modern style with brick and wood accents, decks on each floor and rooftop patios.—
Nick Rosenberger,
Idaho Statesman,
26 June 2025
Noun
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Roberts died at 90 years old in her sleep from natural causes in April 2016.—
Rachel Flynn,
People.com,
21 June 2025
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Betts died Thursday in his sleep at home in Los Osos, California, his nephew, Dean Sullivan, told The Hollywood Reporter.—
Mike Barnes,
HollywoodReporter,
20 June 2025
Verb
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These days, Voorhees continues to attend fan conventions and events, and enjoys his status as a local celebrity on Martha's Vineyard, where he's currently retired.—
Randall Colburn,
EW.com,
20 June 2025
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Former Valley Center High School and San Diego State quarterback Kevin Craft has been named head football coach at Riverside City College, taking over for his father Tom, who retired at the end of last season.—
John Maffei,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
20 June 2025
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Hargitay was found lodged under the passenger seat with a head injury, according to People.—
Ryan Brennan,
Miami Herald,
17 June 2025
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In the film, the children's stepmother Ellen Hargitay explained that the adults initially missed Hargitay because she had been lodged under the passenger seat with a head injury.—
Ashley Hume,
FOXNews.com,
17 June 2025
Noun
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Squeezing in together on a cozy-looking couch, RM, Jin, SUGA, j-hope, Jimin, V and Jung Kook smiled while greeting ARMY as a unified group for the first time in years.—
Hannah Dailey,
Billboard,
1 July 2025
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The mega retailer's annual shopping event for Prime members offers steep discounts on everything from robot vacuums and Amazon devices to mattresses and couches.—
Audrey Lee,
Architectural Digest,
30 June 2025
Noun
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Two side-by-side doors open up, with a separate freezer drawer on the bottom.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
23 June 2025
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Note: Scroll to the bottom of the story for the poll.—
Shaun Goodwin,
Idaho Statesman,
23 June 2025
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The Yankees awakened from their offensive slumber in Thursday afternoon’s 7-3 win over the Los Angeles Angels in the Bronx to snap a season-worst six-game losing streak.—
Peter Sblendorio,
New York Daily News,
19 June 2025
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Festa wasn’t woken from his slumber until some time in the 8 o’clock hour when director of player development Drew MacPhail banged on his apartment door.—
Betsy Helfand,
Twin Cities,
5 June 2025
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“Bed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bed. Accessed 5 Jul. 2025.
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