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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
Jack Irvin, PEOPLE, 21 Oct. 2025
Sharland England’s catalog is the sort of thing Peter Rabbit himself might flip through to find a new heritage bed, a patchwork winter quilt, or a splatter cake stand for carrot cake.
—Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 21 Oct. 2025
Amy Panos, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 Oct. 2025
Since fall temperatures can last well past the official start of winter in many Southern regions, October and November are a great time to refresh your bedding with a versatile quilt that can work year-round.
—Caley Sturgill, Southern Living, 18 Oct. 2025
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Noun
The video ends with Beer, eyes still filled with tears, clutching a locket in bed.
—Jack Irvin, PEOPLE, 21 Oct. 2025
Sharland England’s catalog is the sort of thing Peter Rabbit himself might flip through to find a new heritage bed, a patchwork winter quilt, or a splatter cake stand for carrot cake.
—Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 21 Oct. 2025
Verb
Mix of Patterns Unusual combinations of patterns, such as florals with stripes and plaids, especially on bedding and throw pillows, are a hallmark of English country style.
—Amy Panos, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 Oct. 2025
Since fall temperatures can last well past the official start of winter in many Southern regions, October and November are a great time to refresh your bedding with a versatile quilt that can work year-round.
—Caley Sturgill, Southern Living, 18 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bed
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How Often To Rotate A Mattress Most modern mattresses are rotated rather than flipped.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
24 Oct. 2025
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Then the guards came and took away their blankets and mattresses.—
Mosab Abu Toha,
New Yorker,
24 Oct. 2025
Noun
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One or two sat on the floor, encircled by newspaper articles, glancing back and forth as if trying to decode a message.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 Oct. 2025
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The three-bedroom, three-and-a-half-bath ground-floor unit faces Sydney Harbor.—
Mark David,
Robb Report,
27 Oct. 2025
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Senior commerce editor Nashia Baker says she feels refreshed and comfortable in any sleep position with this memory foam pillow.—
Nashia Baker,
Architectural Digest,
22 Oct. 2025
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Olly Melatonin Gummies Once again, travel can really disrupt your sleep so to help her wind down for sleep or for sleep support in flight, in a new city or on a new timezone, Case swears by these extra strength melatonin gummies.—
Jillian Dara,
Travel + Leisure,
21 Oct. 2025
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Jackson, 67, announced plans to retire from performing due to the disease, with his final show scheduled for June 2026.—
Julia Moore,
PEOPLE,
24 Oct. 2025
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What started as a weekend hobby quickly grew into a full-fledged business, and Molski, who has since retired from healthcare sales, couldn't be happier to spend his weekends hunting and restoring vintage pieces.—
Kaycee Sloan,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
23 Oct. 2025
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Fernandes Anderson pleaded guilty on May 5 to two of six charges — one count of wire fraud and one count of theft concerning a federal program — that had been lodged against her in a December 2024 federal indictment.—
Gayla Cawley,
Boston Herald,
22 Oct. 2025
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The newspaper reported that the bullet allegedly fired by the suspect, Deborah Benefiel, had struck the 21-year-old former basketball player in his lung and then the heart before becoming lodged in his chest.—
Sean Neumann,
PEOPLE,
21 Oct. 2025
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In the video, Noel can be seen propelling herself up the steps on her back legs and making the jump onto the couch where her small dog bed was positioned.—
Alyce Collins,
MSNBC Newsweek,
21 Oct. 2025
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Using a lint roller on upholstered pieces of furniture like couches and occasional chairs is an easy and quick way to combat the dust that settles on the fabric on the back that faces that lines the wall or any other part of the fabric as well.—
Rebecca Jones,
Southern Living,
21 Oct. 2025
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Austin ranked last with 166 gallons per day per capita, and the Dallas-Fort Worth area ranked third from the bottom with less than 200 gallons per day per capita.—
Matthew Adams,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
21 Oct. 2025
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At bottom, that’s the thing that grinds my gears.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
21 Oct. 2025
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In Hocus Pocus, Dani, her older brother Max (Omri Katz) and his crush Allison (Vinessa Shaw) have to save the children of Salem, Massachusetts after accidentally awaking the witch Sanderson sisters from their 300-year slumber.—
Glenn Garner,
Deadline,
25 Oct. 2025
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Just the name inspires dreams of a plush mattress that will cocoon your body into a state of restful slumber and easy dreaming.—
Nashia Baker,
Architectural Digest,
21 Oct. 2025
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“Bed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bed. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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