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Recent Examples of bedridden
Calling all gum chewers, TV addicts and previously bedridden grandparents: Now’s your time to shine.
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Rebecca Luther, TVLine, 20 Mar. 2025
The victim, who has not been named, is nonverbal and bedridden, her niece said, according to an arrest report cited by Local 10.
—Samira Asma-Sadeque, People.com, 2 May 2025
Ed’s sister, Charlotte, is bedridden in a care facility where Ed waits to update Spenser on the whole Bern thing.
—Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 28 Apr. 2025
At the time of his death, David was in the final stages of the disease and had been bedridden, only able to communicate through a signing board, according to ABC.
—Lesley Cosme Torres, People.com, 23 Apr. 2025
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Rebecca Luther, TVLine, 20 Mar. 2025
The victim, who has not been named, is nonverbal and bedridden, her niece said, according to an arrest report cited by Local 10.
—Samira Asma-Sadeque, People.com, 2 May 2025
Ed’s sister, Charlotte, is bedridden in a care facility where Ed waits to update Spenser on the whole Bern thing.
—Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 28 Apr. 2025
At the time of his death, David was in the final stages of the disease and had been bedridden, only able to communicate through a signing board, according to ABC.
—Lesley Cosme Torres, People.com, 23 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bedridden
Adjective
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Beneath several sickly banana trees sat a man in tired corduroy pants and worn blue Skechers.—
Pete McKenzie,
Harpers Magazine,
18 June 2025
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As a sickly boy raised by two women, young Darin was smothered with affection.—
Jordan Runtagh,
People.com,
22 May 2025
Adjective
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In Twin Peaks, Deputy Chief Hawk and Sheriff Frank Truman—filling in for ailing brother Frank—work on following a lead phoned in by an ailing Log Lady, while Richard Horne, son of Audrey Horne and Cooper’s evil double, spiraling into depravity and addiction, kills a child in a hit-and-run.—
Samantha Bergeson,
IndieWire,
20 June 2025
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An ailing right thumb could explain his shooting woes during the postseason, when the fourth-year guard suffered through a horrendous 0-of-15 shooting slump and shot just 4-of-23 over his last six playoff games.—
Joseph Dycus,
Mercury News,
22 May 2025
Adjective
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First, most previous studies looked at the general older population, including healthy or mildly ill people, whereas this study focused on frail, vulnerable individuals receiving home care who might be more functionally limited but also better connected to formal care systems.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
24 June 2025
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Considering Dolton’s frail financial condition, House was asked by a reporter if delving into the real estate is a wise move.—
Mike Nolan,
Chicago Tribune,
20 May 2025
Adjective
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Beijing chose not to participate in the proceedings and maintains that the award was politically motivated and invalid.—
Micah McCartney,
MSNBC Newsweek,
19 June 2025
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The bills were sent to their home after bouncing back from a Colleyville company with an address that was either invalid or fictional.—
Cody Copeland,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
11 June 2025
Adjective
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Decades later, an increasingly erratic and incapacitated C.F. railed against his three sons’ attempts to take over Seabrook Farms.—
Heller McAlpin,
Christian Science Monitor,
3 June 2025
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For his part, Russell isn’t going for embodying just another big-screen bad guy, but rather an intriguing and respected citizen on the surface here with a beloved dog and an incapacitated wife who will figure into Kateri’s plans.—
Pete Hammond,
Deadline,
10 Mar. 2025
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“Bedridden.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bedridden. Accessed 5 Jul. 2025.
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