1
as in retiring
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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2
as in lodging
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 bedding
Mariana Best, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 May 2026
Pottery Barn Outlet Home Deals Snapping up furniture, bedding, and décor from Pottery Barn’s outlet section is a smart way to score high-end styles at a fraction of the price.
—Toni Sutton, PEOPLE, 3 May 2026
Star Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 4 May 2026
Silk When steaming silk, textile and bedding expert Barbara Stern recommends using the lowest possible heat setting and maintaining the steamer at a slight distance to allow for relaxation of the fibers through gentle vapor.
—Louise Parks, Martha Stewart, 4 May 2026
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Noun
With summer on the horizon, swapping in linen bedding is a smart move for warm nights and hot sleepers.
—Mariana Best, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 May 2026
Pottery Barn Outlet Home Deals Snapping up furniture, bedding, and décor from Pottery Barn’s outlet section is a smart way to score high-end styles at a fraction of the price.
—Toni Sutton, PEOPLE, 3 May 2026
Verb
The company plans to overhaul about 75% of its home assortment by June, with a bedding refresh in the fall and kitchen and dining updates set for 2027.
—Star Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 4 May 2026
Silk When steaming silk, textile and bedding expert Barbara Stern recommends using the lowest possible heat setting and maintaining the steamer at a slight distance to allow for relaxation of the fibers through gentle vapor.
—Louise Parks, Martha Stewart, 4 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bedding
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Castillo needed 30 pitches to get out of the inning, but limited the damage by retiring Buxton on a pop fly, leaving the bases loaded.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
28 Apr. 2026
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Since retiring in 2022, she's been an outspoken advocate for mothers in professional sports and beyond.—
Emma Hinchliffe,
Fortune,
28 Apr. 2026
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Eco effort The property has earned a 5 Green Key rating and 4 Green Key Meetings rating from Green Key Global, a hotel and lodging sustainability certification program that evaluates energy and water use, waste management, and greenhouse gas emissions.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
30 Apr. 2026
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Those vessels were apparently Indian, with New Delhi lodging a complaint with Tehran.—
Spencer Kimball,
CNBC,
22 Apr. 2026
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This leave-on lip sleeping mask delivers deep hydration and antioxidant-rich protection, so your mother will wake up with smooth, supple lips.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
4 May 2026
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When scientists initially studied attempts to learn while sleeping, the results seemed promising.—
Shayla Love,
New Yorker,
1 May 2026
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The higher the number, the easier the rooting interest.—
Greg Cote
May 4,
Miami Herald,
4 May 2026
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Potassium strengthens a lawn by rooting it firmly to the soil.—
Lee Wallender,
The Spruce,
2 May 2026
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When one of them crouched to pet the Federicos’ dog Marshall, napping on the floor, Rob explained how Kong dog toys were invented.—
Jonathan Bullington,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Apr. 2026
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While occasional naps have been shown to be refreshing, frequent or prolonged daytime napping in this group has been associated with a variety of health concerns.—
Melissa Rudy,
FOXNews.com,
21 Apr. 2026
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By embedding predictive intelligence and automation into enterprise operations, Infolob aims to help clients shift from reactive support toward more proactive optimization.—
Malana VanTyler,
USA Today,
8 May 2026
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The fingerprints themselves were produced by an embedding model from an AI company called Voyage (now owned by MongoDB).—
Gina Chua,
semafor.com,
6 May 2026
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“Bedding.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bedding. Accessed 10 May. 2026.
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