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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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
Michelle Ullman, The Spruce, 10 Feb. 2026
Items being sought include kitchenware, bathroom and hygiene products, bedroom furniture and bedding, cleaning supplies and items for babies.
—Noah Lyons, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Feb. 2026
Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 Feb. 2026
The set comes in eight sizes, ranging from twin to California king, and the solid color options allow the sheets to go with a myriad of home decor styles and other bedding patterns.
—Rachel Trujillo, PEOPLE, 4 Feb. 2026
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Noun
Use warmer bedding, rugs, socks, and smart airflow (like reversing ceiling fans) to stay cozy.
—Michelle Ullman, The Spruce, 10 Feb. 2026
Items being sought include kitchenware, bathroom and hygiene products, bedroom furniture and bedding, cleaning supplies and items for babies.
—Noah Lyons, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Feb. 2026
Verb
Keep scrolling through for more great Presidents’ Day open-box outlet deals from West Elm, including bedding, planters, chairs, and more furniture below.
—Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 Feb. 2026
The set comes in eight sizes, ranging from twin to California king, and the solid color options allow the sheets to go with a myriad of home decor styles and other bedding patterns.
—Rachel Trujillo, PEOPLE, 4 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bedding
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Siffre took a sporadic approach to releasing music over the years, dropping six albums in a five-year span during the ’70s, including his standout LP Crying Laughing Loving Lying, before retiring.—
Nina Corcoran,
Pitchfork,
17 Feb. 2026
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Liu is the reigning world and Grand Prix champion who returned to figure skating after retiring at 16, just after the 2022 Games.—
Sara Germano,
Sportico.com,
17 Feb. 2026
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The other is in the South Bay, lodging at Hilton’s Signia hotel in San Jose and practicing at San Jose State’s Spartan Soccer Complex just south of the university campus.—
Chris Biderman,
Sacbee.com,
13 Feb. 2026
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According to Delaware North’s website, its parks and resorts subsidiary provides services in seven national parks and operates lodging in five communities near parks, including Yosemite.—
Rachel Frazin,
The Hill,
12 Feb. 2026
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Following practices for good heart health like eating a nutritious diet, sleeping enough, getting enough consistent exercise and addressing underlying medical conditions that make heart disease more likely are all important.—
Helen Carefoot,
Flow Space,
16 Feb. 2026
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It’s often described as getting the wind knocked out of you, a knot in the stomach or even trouble sleeping.—
Kyra Dahring,
CNN Money,
14 Feb. 2026
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Her original fan club kept rooting and cheering for her the entire time.—
Peter Warren,
Houston Chronicle,
14 Feb. 2026
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Both will join Taylor in Cortina, rooting from the stands at this weekend’s competition.—
Marquise Francis,
NBC news,
14 Feb. 2026
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In turbulent political times, stability comes with four legs, whiskers and a fondness for napping.—
Jill Lawless,
Chicago Tribune,
15 Feb. 2026
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Outside a tent, Dunk is told, by two of the show’s jaded yet cheerful prostitutes, that Ser Manfred is busy napping.—
Sarah Larson,
New Yorker,
27 Jan. 2026
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This will come from projects in manufacturing, supply chain and corporate, simplifying processes and embedding technology and AI, Masters said.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
13 Feb. 2026
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The company’s embedding of predictive AI has also bolstered maintenance processes in its physical networks.—
Glenn Taylor,
Sourcing Journal,
13 Feb. 2026
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“Bedding.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bedding. Accessed 19 Feb. 2026.
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