bedding 1 of 2

noun

Definition of beddingnext
as in clothes

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bedding

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verb

present participle of bed
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
Noun
In some instances the clothing becomes insulation or filler for new pillows or bedding. — Samantha Gowen, Oc Register, 27 July 2026 Bring practical items like alarm clocks, comfortable bedding, and a helpful laundry basket. — Natalia Gonzalez Blanco Serrano, The Spruce, 27 July 2026
Verb
Amazon has plenty of plush pillows, soft sheets, quilt sets, and other bedding at budget-friendly prices. — Toni Sutton, PEOPLE, 27 July 2026 Marigolds are an old-fashioned bedding flower that has been planted across the world for centuries, appreciated for its bright yellow and orange glow. — Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 27 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for bedding
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bedding
  1. retiring
  2. lodging
  3. sleeping
  4. rooting
  5. napping
  6. embedding
Verb
  • Former chief voices his support All of this played out as Kowalski was retiring from the department.
    — Kelsy Mittauer, CBS News, 1 Aug. 2026
  • Baresi is regarded as an AC Milan icon, having spent his entire 20-year career with the club, winning six Serie A titles and three top European trophies, and captaining the team for 15 seasons before retiring in 1997.
    — CNN Money, CNN Money, 31 July 2026
Definition of retiring
Verb
  • Experiences may eventually become a larger part of the platform, but Hachey emphasized that the next year will be focused on lodging execution.
    — Jeff Fromm, Forbes.com, 2 Aug. 2026
  • But a multi-family residential condo needs a Certificate of Use from the city for lodging rentals of less than 30 days.
    — Linda Robertson, Miami Herald, 25 July 2026
Definition of lodging
Verb
  • The lower level also includes a separate heating, ventilation and air conditioning system, three guest suites, and a bunk suite sleeping four.
    — Joe Marusak July 31, Charlotte Observer, 31 July 2026
  • Other symptoms might include difficulty sleeping and eating or maintaining personal hygiene.
    — Jackie Flynn Mogensen, Scientific American, 31 July 2026
Definition of sleeping
Verb
  • Propagate catmint in late spring or early summer by cutting 3- to 4-inch-long stems, removing the lower leaves, and dipping the stems in rooting hormone.
    — Madeline Buiano, Martha Stewart, 17 July 2026
  • Naturally, Orr grew up rooting against Kansas whenever the schools met and was much maligned by his peers for it.
    — Latif Love July 16, Kansas City Star, 16 July 2026
Definition of rooting
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  • Primates napping next to another animal or playing with them offers no readily apparent rewards—suggesting that this innate curiosity and friendliness is more deeply ingrained in humanity’s evolutionary journey.
    — Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 30 July 2026
  • Kayaking, paddleboarding, and other aquatic sports are also available, though sun-seekers will be perfectly content lounging, reading, and napping with the property’s flat-as-glass horizon as the background.
    — Joey Skladany, Travel + Leisure, 25 July 2026
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  • At the same time, leaders report role transformation at twice the rate employees experience it, pointing to steady progress embedding AI into operations, yet just 17% of employees say AI is part of their daily work.
    — Neil Dhar, Fortune, 3 Aug. 2026
  • Rodrigo actively participated in the design, embedding Easter eggs like handwritten notes, symbolic flowers and nods to her Filipino heritage.
    — Tim Lammers, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026
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