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as in retired
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 embedded
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 bedded
Prior to that, Blue also claimed to have bedded 1,057 men in the span of 12 hours.
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Theresa Braine, New York Daily News, 23 Mar. 2026
At the back, Dominic Hyam is another signing from that window who has bedded in quickly.
—Graham Ruthven, New York Times, 18 Feb. 2026
Capable of spraying, towing, lifting via a CAT 1 3-point system, and hauling, the Max is built to handle tough terrain and heavy loads across orchards, bedded and row crops, and beyond.
—Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 26 Oct. 2025
Enjoy twin- or double-bedded Superior Cabins, or go for the ultimate with a gigantic Han Dynasty Suite.
—Eleanor Flagler Hardy, Travel + Leisure, 11 Oct. 2025
The buck stayed bedded in the field for 30 minutes, then rose and took a few steps.
—Bob McNally, Outdoor Life, 2 Oct. 2025
Then, going for those who are bedded into a club and therefore more likely to play.
—Henry Flynn, Forbes.com, 8 Aug. 2025
Theresa Braine, New York Daily News, 23 Mar. 2026
At the back, Dominic Hyam is another signing from that window who has bedded in quickly.
—Graham Ruthven, New York Times, 18 Feb. 2026
Capable of spraying, towing, lifting via a CAT 1 3-point system, and hauling, the Max is built to handle tough terrain and heavy loads across orchards, bedded and row crops, and beyond.
—Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 26 Oct. 2025
Enjoy twin- or double-bedded Superior Cabins, or go for the ultimate with a gigantic Han Dynasty Suite.
—Eleanor Flagler Hardy, Travel + Leisure, 11 Oct. 2025
The buck stayed bedded in the field for 30 minutes, then rose and took a few steps.
—Bob McNally, Outdoor Life, 2 Oct. 2025
Then, going for those who are bedded into a club and therefore more likely to play.
—Henry Flynn, Forbes.com, 8 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bedded
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Globally, 60% of outgoing CFOs retired or moved to the board in Q1, up from 56% the same time last year and well above the seven-year Q1 average of 39%.—
Sheryl Estrada,
Fortune,
14 May 2026
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Lavonte David retired after 14 seasons.—
Rick Stroud,
The Orlando Sentinel,
14 May 2026
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Tallahassee’s response, embedded in the 2024 Live Healthy legislation package, is to fund the pipeline.—
Frances Mei Hardin,
Sun Sentinel,
14 May 2026
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Parikh is just one of many election deniers who were long relegated to the fringe and are now—with Trump back in office and still not over his electoral defeat six years ago—embedded inside the government.—
Shane Harris,
The Atlantic,
14 May 2026
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My wife’s tiny 200-square-foot apartment was full of cousins and a sports reporter who slept on the hallway floor.—
Kailyn Brown,
Los Angeles Times,
7 May 2026
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Neither had slept, and Jarrett was wearing a brace due to persistent back pain.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
6 May 2026
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In an exclusive interview with Fox News Digital, the restaurateur and owner of New York City's new Bar Rocco – whose philosophy and cookbooks are rooted in health-conscious dieting – shared a few misconceptions about healthy eating, especially when the end goal is weight loss.—
Angelica Stabile,
FOXNews.com,
10 May 2026
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The challenge is distinguishing imbalances rooted in fundamentals from those created by policy distortions.—
James Broughel,
Forbes.com,
10 May 2026
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Snelling settled in a bit after that opening frame.—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
9 May 2026
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For the Ducks, meanwhile, the search for a silver lining to an otherwise dark cloud settled on a third period in which the older Knights clearly ran out of steam.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
9 May 2026
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At various points throughout the past few months, the loose body would become lodged elsewhere inside Skubal’s arm, like a stick in a bike tire and Skubal’s elbow would become locked.—
Cody Stavenhagen,
New York Times,
13 May 2026
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One bullet lodged in a panel on the SUV’s passenger side.—
Caelyn Pender,
Mercury News,
13 May 2026
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As the story goes, Helou and neighbor Ryan Burke — a tech veteran and fellow dad — dreamed up the concept during playdates, sketching the framework while their kids napped.—
Sandra Barrera,
Oc Register,
17 Apr. 2026
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At the time, prosecutors said the two guards shopped online, took breaks, and napped instead of checking Epstein’s cell every 30 minutes as required.—
Emily Hallas,
The Washington Examiner,
14 Mar. 2026
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The Spanish River girls’ distance tandem of junior Alba Antunez-Perez and freshman Lailani Levy also turned in strong performances.—
Gary Curreri,
Sun Sentinel,
10 May 2026
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And whether Bridges shot 0-for-6 against the Lakers in March or turned in a playoff gem in Philadelphia, Hart’s answer never changed.—
Kristian Winfield,
New York Daily News,
9 May 2026
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“Bedded.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bedded. Accessed 16 May. 2026.
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