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
Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 20 Mar. 2026
Expect discounts on warm-weather fashion, beauty favorites, travel gear, sports equipment, patio furniture, gardening tools, grilling essentials, home organization and bedding.
—ABC News, 16 Mar. 2026
Daryl Austin, USA Today, 26 Mar. 2026
Details like the wrought iron bed frame, small olive trees indoors, and sea foam bedding only heighten the appeal of this quiet, calming retreat.
—Madeline Weinfield, Architectural Digest, 25 Mar. 2026
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Noun
Speller uses Temu to furnish the homes, sourcing towels and bedding.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 20 Mar. 2026
Expect discounts on warm-weather fashion, beauty favorites, travel gear, sports equipment, patio furniture, gardening tools, grilling essentials, home organization and bedding.
—ABC News, 16 Mar. 2026
Verb
How often should bedding be washed?
—Daryl Austin, USA Today, 26 Mar. 2026
Details like the wrought iron bed frame, small olive trees indoors, and sea foam bedding only heighten the appeal of this quiet, calming retreat.
—Madeline Weinfield, Architectural Digest, 25 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bedding
Verb
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Roberts since retiring from basketball coaching has been a college hoops studio analyst for ESPN and also been a regular on The Field of 68 podcast.—
Gary Bedore,
Kansas City Star,
24 Mar. 2026
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Some are retiring after lengthy tenures.—
Silas Allen,
Dallas Morning News,
24 Mar. 2026
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There’s excellent boutique shopping, a diverse range of cuisines to sample, and lodging options suitable for any size or type of travel group.—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
12 Mar. 2026
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There is also plenty of lodging in the neighboring tourist town of Hot Springs.—
Evie Carrick,
Travel + Leisure,
12 Mar. 2026
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I'mPhaedra Trethan, presenting for your National Puppy Day pleasure these sleeping cuties.—
Phaedra Trethan,
USA Today,
23 Mar. 2026
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Daithí opens the door and unbuckles a still-sleeping Eloise, lifting her out of her car seat.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
23 Mar. 2026
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Or watch the stretch run and the playoffs with no rooting interest whatsoever, and just enjoy some high-stakes hockey.—
Sean McIndoe,
New York Times,
25 Mar. 2026
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Cut or twist off a length of stem containing three to five segments, dip the cut end into rooting hormone, and place in a container filled with potting mix in bright, indirect light.—
Arricca Elin SanSone,
Southern Living,
15 Mar. 2026
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One of the babies was left napping in the nursery.—
Denise Schrier Cetta,
CBS News,
15 Mar. 2026
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For older children, napping may reflect individual sleep needs, efforts to make up for shorter nighttime sleep or structured rest periods in after-school programs.—
Lily Hautau,
CNN Money,
5 Mar. 2026
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Miro’s main app, a productivity software that dates back over a decade, is now embedding AI.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
26 Mar. 2026
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Enter Louis Theroux, a British documentarian known for embedding himself in volatile subcultures and extracting sincere insights.—
Alison Foreman,
IndieWire,
19 Mar. 2026
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“Bedding.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bedding. Accessed 31 Mar. 2026.
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