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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
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.
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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
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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Banks had retired from the Border Patrol as a GS-14, below the rank required to oversee it.—
Anna Giaritelli,
The Washington Examiner,
22 Jan. 2026
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Martin retired in February 2025 after 32 years — 25 of them at the same station.—
Adam Harrington,
CBS News,
22 Jan. 2026
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With an undeletable presence embedded in the firmware of more than 600 million enterprise devices, Absolute delivers persistent visibility, control, and auto-repair capabilities that operate even when systems fail.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
22 Jan. 2026
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The chatbot — code-named Campos — will be embedded deeply into the iPhone, iPad and Mac operating systems and replace the current Siri interface, according to people familiar with the plan.—
Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
22 Jan. 2026
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For two years, Hafley slept on an air mattress under his desk.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
22 Jan. 2026
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For weeks, Iranian-British actress and activist Nazanin Boniadi has barely slept, shaken by reports of mass killings as Iranian security forces turn their weapons on their own people.—
Dan Bilefsky,
HollywoodReporter,
21 Jan. 2026
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Iran is a theocratic republic rooted ideologically in Shiite Islam while Venezuela is a socialist and secular regime.—
Mostafa Salem,
CNN Money,
7 Jan. 2026
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These institutions are rooted here because Illinois and Chicago are integral to their brand, talent pipeline and mission.—
Andy Shaw,
Chicago Tribune,
7 Jan. 2026
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The Bears finally settled in against the zone to make the game-deciding run, while the Cardinal could never get comfortable.—
Harold Gutmann,
Mercury News,
25 Jan. 2026
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Most migrants remain in Latin America Eighty-seven percent of those who left Venezuela between 2014 and 2025 settled in a Latin American or Caribbean country, while only 11% went to the US and Europe, according to R4V, a UN mission that organizes assistance for Venezuelan refugees and migrants.—
Jhasua Razo,
CNN Money,
24 Jan. 2026
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That’s due to the toy’s silicone strings' ability to reach the back of the throat and become lodged.—
Anna Halkidis,
Parents,
22 Jan. 2026
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The organization has lodged several complaints with the FCC about alleged media bias.—
Meg James,
Los Angeles Times,
21 Jan. 2026
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The deep seat is just asking to be napped on.—
Julia Harrison,
Architectural Digest,
28 Nov. 2025
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Afternoon tea and backgammon were a leisurely ritual for my husband, Ronen, and me while our son, Nadav, napped.—
Alisha Prakash,
Travel + Leisure,
27 Nov. 2025
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Indiana, in particular, won a national championship much because of James Madison transfers such as D’Angelo Ponds, who turned in stellar performances during the College Football Playoff.—
Benjamin Royer,
Daily News,
23 Jan. 2026
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Grandma turned in her wheelchair, angled her body to stare at the shadows cross-hatching and haunting the doorframe.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
22 Jan. 2026
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“Bedded.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bedded. Accessed 26 Jan. 2026.
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