1
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
Then, going for those who are bedded into a club and therefore more likely to play.
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Henry Flynn, Forbes.com, 8 Aug. 2025
Henry Flynn, Forbes.com, 8 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bedded
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Strahm had just retired the right-handed hitting Mookie Betts and has actually been better against right-handers than lefties this season.—
Charlotte Varnes,
New York Times,
5 Oct. 2025
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With 12-year-old Bentley now retired from running, Otis carries on the family tradition – sprinting down the same hill with the same excitement.—
Tereza Shkurtaj,
PEOPLE,
4 Oct. 2025
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Johnson said the office has embedded prosecutors in all police patrol divisions and violent crime units and has a positive relationship with law enforcement.—
Kacen Bayless,
Kansas City Star,
2 Oct. 2025
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Now, the new cards have a digital security signature that’s embedded into one of two barcodes that appear on the back, the state agency said in a news release.—
Hannah Poukish,
Sacbee.com,
2 Oct. 2025
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Fields slept at downtown bus stops, often gathering with groups or pretending to have a firearm in her coat to stay safe.—
Ashley Hiruko,
ProPublica,
6 Oct. 2025
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As John slept, Lorena went into the kitchen for a glass of water.—
Mark Gray,
PEOPLE,
4 Oct. 2025
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The left-back is left rooted, looking up as Rodon rises.—
Beren Cross,
New York Times,
2 Oct. 2025
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Mums are shallow-rooted and require regular watering to maintain soil moisture in the root zone.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
30 Sep. 2025
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Treinen got up and started throwing in the bullpen as Snell settled in to face Bryce Harper.—
Fabian Ardaya,
New York Times,
7 Oct. 2025
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The lawsuit says the deputies acted without probable cause, and the case was settled with Solano County.—
Real-Time News team,
Miami Herald,
6 Oct. 2025
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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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The court ordered that Roberts be detained and was advised that an immigration detainer has been lodged, according to the docket.—
Alexander Mallin,
ABC News,
2 Oct. 2025
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Before long, Lazlo napped on the owner's lap and then raced back to bed when nighttime rolled around.—
Liz O'Connell,
MSNBC Newsweek,
23 Aug. 2025
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Williams, who has become one of the NFL’s most productive backs early this season, turned in the best game of his career with 135 rushing yards and two touchdowns.—
Jon Machota,
New York Times,
6 Oct. 2025
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Though Stellantis ended its losing skid, the company turned in poorer sales numbers than its Detroit Three competitors, GM and Ford, which both reported gains.—
Liam Rappleye,
USA Today,
6 Oct. 2025
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“Bedded.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bedded. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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