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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
Kate McGregor, Architectural Digest, 7 Oct. 2025
To complete your sleep oasis, grab these plush bed pillows that are backed by over 11,000 five-star ratings and this snuggly faux fur blanket that feels like the real thing.
—Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 7 Oct. 2025
Maria Morava, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Sep. 2025
These items include bedding, utensils, clothes and medical equipment.
—Katia Hetter, CNN Money, 24 Sep. 2025
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Noun
The blue ticking stripe is a classic and subtle way to incorporate more pattern into your bed styling.
—Kate McGregor, Architectural Digest, 7 Oct. 2025
To complete your sleep oasis, grab these plush bed pillows that are backed by over 11,000 five-star ratings and this snuggly faux fur blanket that feels like the real thing.
—Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 7 Oct. 2025
Verb
To keep bedding clean, invest in pet hair-resistant bedding or cover the bed with a thin sheet to trap dirt from a dog’s paws.
—Maria Morava, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Sep. 2025
These items include bedding, utensils, clothes and medical equipment.
—Katia Hetter, CNN Money, 24 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bed
Noun
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One with the cover and core of the mattress, and another with the three comfort layers.—
Kristi Kellogg,
Architectural Digest,
5 Oct. 2025
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Held off on a big-ticket purchase like the Dyson Airwrap, Apple Watch, a new mattress, or a red-light-therapy mask?—
Malia Griggs,
Glamour,
19 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Holmgren, Wembanyama and Mobley impact games through a wide range of skills, from protecting the rim to switching onto perimeter players to stretching the floor.—
Josh Robbins,
New York Times,
7 Oct. 2025
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In a game without Dante Exum — and with Kyrie Irving set to miss a significant portion of the early season — Christie made an early case to see the floor.—
Lawrence Dow,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
7 Oct. 2025
Noun
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It's powered by the fast and efficient S10 chip and boasts tons of health, fitness, and lifestyle features, including GPS workout recording, an ECG, sleep and cycle tracking, music, podcasts, and support for third-party apps.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
7 Oct. 2025
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The trainer told Fox News Digital that regular exercise and getting enough sleep are also crucial to reducing inflammatory markers, as well as staying hydrated and avoiding stress.—
Andrea Margolis,
FOXNews.com,
7 Oct. 2025
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When a horse retires, Dills said it is first offered to its handler and then to officers within the department.—
Craig Shoup,
Nashville Tennessean,
3 Oct. 2025
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The big move by Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway to buy the chemicals business of oil giant Occidental Petroleum for nearly $10 billion is a double win for Berkshire, analysts say, in Buffett’s potential swan song deal before retiring at the end of December.—
Jordan Blum,
Fortune,
2 Oct. 2025
Verb
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One month before the fatal shooting in August, on July 11, gunshots destroyed 11 windows at The Grand; Bullets entered the apartment building and lodged into cabinets and walls, the suit claims.—
Kendrick Calfee,
Kansas City Star,
2 Oct. 2025
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That complaint saw the NCP launching an investigation into Shein; the MPs that lodged the complaint met with Shein and the French NCP in February for mediation.—
Meghan Hall,
Sourcing Journal,
1 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Pop on the pet power brush for tackling smaller surface areas prone to pet hair build up, like couches, armchairs, pet beds, and carpeted stairs.—
Stephanie Osmanski,
Better Homes & Gardens,
7 Oct. 2025
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Made with stylish chenille fabric, the cover won’t compromise the coziness of your couch.—
Christopher Murray
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FOXNews.com,
7 Oct. 2025
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United have a relatively kind baptism to their European campaign on Wednesday, with a home match against Norwegian side Valerenga, who have only been in the competition once before and finished bottom of their group.—
Megan Feringa,
New York Times,
7 Oct. 2025
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The brownie bits at the top and bottom hit different at the end.—
Kimberly Holland,
Southern Living,
7 Oct. 2025
Noun
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In the video, each dog, Bentley, 7, and Prada, is positioned on opposite sides of the room, both of them deep in slumber.—
Lydia Patrick,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Oct. 2025
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The cards show your heart has been waking back up from a deep and somber slumber to finally roar more loudly than ever in July.—
Meghan Rose,
Glamour,
1 Oct. 2025
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“Bed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bed. Accessed 9 Oct. 2025.
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