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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, 24 June 2026
Nekhala for years had been issuing warranty cards that invited customers to register and leave a product review in exchange for a free bed scrunchie accessory.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 24 June 2026
Allison Palmer
updated June 13, Sacbee.com, 13 June 2026
Best Bedding Deals Don’t let thick bedding stand in the way of a good night’s rest on hot summer nights.
—Better Homes & Gardens, 12 June 2026
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Noun
The wide-ranging lineup will comprise everything from roof and bed racks, to stereo systems, to light and grille covers, to decals.
—New Atlas, 24 June 2026
Nekhala for years had been issuing warranty cards that invited customers to register and leave a product review in exchange for a free bed scrunchie accessory.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 24 June 2026
Verb
In the luteal phase, a cooler bedroom, lighter bedding and limiting alcohol can help offset the temperature effect.
—Allison Palmer
updated June 13, Sacbee.com, 13 June 2026
Best Bedding Deals Don’t let thick bedding stand in the way of a good night’s rest on hot summer nights.
—Better Homes & Gardens, 12 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bed
Noun
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This highly portable 2-inch mattress weighs only 14 ounces and packs down to the size of a water bottle.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
19 June 2026
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Look for bedbug shed skin, eggs and dot-like feces around the mattress and box spring seams, piping and tags.—
Kathleen Wong,
USA Today,
18 June 2026
Noun
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Many of those affected were elderly residents or people with disabilities living on the fourth and fifth floors of the building.—
Zachary Bynum,
CBS News,
23 June 2026
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Its hexagonal shape was prolapsing at the center, so that spilled milk did not pool on the floor but flowed rapidly toward the door.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
22 June 2026
Noun
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Designed to help support healthier teeth, better sleep, and less jaw discomfort, ClearClub makes preventative dental care simple, convenient and more affordable.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
20 June 2026
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Burrows died in his sleep on Friday morning after a brief illness.—
Glenn Garner,
Deadline,
20 June 2026
Verb
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Anguay succeeds Paul Lau, a 45-year veteran of the utility who in January announced his intention to retire.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
24 June 2026
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Lord retired the first two batters in the ninth before Turner singled and Marsh homered to right.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
24 June 2026
Verb
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From a range of lodging options to activities and amenities that will please your whole crew, Ocean Edge delivers both classic Cape Cod vibes and a genuinely great family vacation experience.—
Beth Luberecki,
USA Today,
23 June 2026
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Contact the establishment and lodge a complaint about hygiene and safety.—
Harriette Cole,
Mercury News,
20 June 2026
Noun
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This handheld vacuum has a lightweight design and strong suction to clean debris in hard-to-reach areas behind the couch, in the car, and other hard-to-reach areas.—
Madeline Merinuk,
PEOPLE,
23 June 2026
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Or at least squeezed in a solid couch nap with baseball/golf/soccer/primo history programming murmuring in the background.—
Tyler Estep,
AJC.com,
22 June 2026
Noun
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Both of these sightings were enough to convince me to add the summer-ready bottoms to my own wardrobe (seriously, the pants have been living rent-free in my mind since her initial outfit).—
Ali Faccenda,
PEOPLE,
25 June 2026
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Haiti trails at the bottom with 0.—
Marlene Lenthang,
NBC news,
25 June 2026
Noun
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The findings don’t mean long naps cause liver disease, but that napping might indicate that poor sleep, insulin resistance, or sleep apnea needs attention.—
Emily Kay Votruba,
EverydayHealth.com,
15 June 2026
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As comfort was key in the sunroom and library where a daybed became a daily napping spot, the windows were covered in custom Pindler curtain fabrics to withstand the sun.—
Anne Hardy,
Architectural Digest,
23 Apr. 2026
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“Bed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bed. Accessed 25 Jun. 2026.
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