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as in mattresses
a place set aside for sleeping
the sofa in the living room will be your bed for the night
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as in retires
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 roots
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 beds
Chelsea Adams,
USA Today,
20 June 2026
Fill raised beds with a custom mix of topsoil, compost, and lava sand, and add trellises for support and airflow.
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Johanna Silver,
Better Homes & Gardens,
20 June 2026
The state had previously allocated $5 million for cold weather resources such as emergency beds and faster responses.
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Ginny Monk,
Hartford Courant,
20 June 2026
Compost made with banana peels can be used as a side dressing or top dressing in the garden, mixed into garden beds, or added to potting mixes to improve soil structure and add nutrients.
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Lauren Landers,
The Spruce,
20 June 2026
The outdoor eatery sits at the back of a tiny beach cove lined with beds and umbrellas on a patio under a shaded pergola.
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Madeline Fass,
Vogue,
19 June 2026
The company has even designed little charging stations shaped like phone beds, complete with a blanket, to make the habit stick.
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Orianna Rosa Royle,
Fortune,
19 June 2026
The staff will even make up the deck top day beds for an overnight sleep under the stars.
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Scott Laird,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2026
All have custom beds and stunning tiled bathrooms; most include claw-foot tubs and wood-burning fires.
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Todd Plummer,
Robb Report,
19 June 2026
Jordan Minor,
PC Magazine,
1 June 2026
That includes throw rugs, sheets, blankets, pillow covers, and beds your pet uses, says Bryant.
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Arricca Elin Sansone,
Southern Living,
28 May 2026
His lyrics detail a process of active healing, gesturing at a contentedness that beds in as your 20 begin to wane.
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Liam Inscoe-Jones,
Pitchfork,
5 Mar. 2026
But Friedenbach does credit the mayor's approach to drug treatment, calling the expansion of treatment beds a positive step, including the opening of five hundred new shelter and recovery beds specifically designed to help people get essential drug treatment.
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Ryan Yamamoto,
CBS News,
18 Dec. 2025
Bedsure Teddy Fleece Throw Blanket Give sofas or beds a cozy upgrade with this teddy fleece throw blanket that's available in a slew of colors, including festive hues like red and olive green.
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Mariana Best,
Better Homes & Gardens,
1 Dec. 2025
Beds that are completely mixed won’t have the impact that beds of one or two or three complementary colors will have.
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Neil Sperry,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
24 Oct. 2025
But none of those operations could match the location and the great fishing off the Point Loma kelp beds that the Point Loma called home.
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Eric Duvall,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
17 Sep. 2025
Noun
Master suites accommodate up to six guests, while even the junior suites provide ample space with king and double beds.
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Chelsea Adams,
USA Today,
20 June 2026
Fill raised beds with a custom mix of topsoil, compost, and lava sand, and add trellises for support and airflow.
—
Johanna Silver,
Better Homes & Gardens,
20 June 2026
The state had previously allocated $5 million for cold weather resources such as emergency beds and faster responses.
—
Ginny Monk,
Hartford Courant,
20 June 2026
Compost made with banana peels can be used as a side dressing or top dressing in the garden, mixed into garden beds, or added to potting mixes to improve soil structure and add nutrients.
—
Lauren Landers,
The Spruce,
20 June 2026
The outdoor eatery sits at the back of a tiny beach cove lined with beds and umbrellas on a patio under a shaded pergola.
—
Madeline Fass,
Vogue,
19 June 2026
The company has even designed little charging stations shaped like phone beds, complete with a blanket, to make the habit stick.
—
Orianna Rosa Royle,
Fortune,
19 June 2026
The staff will even make up the deck top day beds for an overnight sleep under the stars.
—
Scott Laird,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2026
All have custom beds and stunning tiled bathrooms; most include claw-foot tubs and wood-burning fires.
—
Todd Plummer,
Robb Report,
19 June 2026
Verb
The character is an adult who drinks, wears impeccable clothing, and beds women—the familiar Bond tropes.
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Jordan Minor,
PC Magazine,
1 June 2026
That includes throw rugs, sheets, blankets, pillow covers, and beds your pet uses, says Bryant.
—
Arricca Elin Sansone,
Southern Living,
28 May 2026
His lyrics detail a process of active healing, gesturing at a contentedness that beds in as your 20 begin to wane.
—
Liam Inscoe-Jones,
Pitchfork,
5 Mar. 2026
But Friedenbach does credit the mayor's approach to drug treatment, calling the expansion of treatment beds a positive step, including the opening of five hundred new shelter and recovery beds specifically designed to help people get essential drug treatment.
—
Ryan Yamamoto,
CBS News,
18 Dec. 2025
Bedsure Teddy Fleece Throw Blanket Give sofas or beds a cozy upgrade with this teddy fleece throw blanket that's available in a slew of colors, including festive hues like red and olive green.
—
Mariana Best,
Better Homes & Gardens,
1 Dec. 2025
Beds that are completely mixed won’t have the impact that beds of one or two or three complementary colors will have.
—
Neil Sperry,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
24 Oct. 2025
But none of those operations could match the location and the great fishing off the Point Loma kelp beds that the Point Loma called home.
—
Eric Duvall,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
17 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for beds
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Deodorize Carpets & Fabric Surfaces Carpets, furniture, and mattresses can all benefit from a sprinkle of borax to remove odors.
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Don’t buy upholstered items or mattresses due to hygiene and pest risks.
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The floors were laid with black-and-white limestone tiles.
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For those seeking a cleaner that specializes in hardwood floors or tile, the Braava Jet m6 can quickly clean 1,000 square feet in a single session.
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This day in sports history 1908 — Colin wins the Tidal Stakes at Sheepshead Bay and retires undefeated after 15 starts.
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Social Security's trust fund helps cover the gap between the program's income and benefit obligations, which have outpaced revenue as the baby boom generation retires and the number of beneficiaries grows.
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Instead, Nowell roots the band’s sound in the mid-’90s and keeps his vocal mannerisms as close to Bradley’s as possible.
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Cousteau roots his pitch in economics.
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Whatever its former luxury, the boat now had cabins crammed with four-person bunks and an atmosphere thick with the scent of unwashed bodies and the steam of rations.
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Several steps up from the camp bunks of your youth, the suites come with a kitchenette, a freestanding gas fireplace, and an en-suite deep soaking tub and rainfall shower.
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Their hybrid style anchors the two opposing aesthetics, and doesn’t look totally out of place next to the activewear bottoms, rather than loafers.
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The leg-lengthening bottoms exude sophistication and instantly upgrade any summer outfit.
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This carrier has been a lifesaver with our five-month-old daughter, who naps almost exclusively in it.
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While Xugana was one of the first Delta lodges to open in 1974 as part of the Desert & Delta portfolio, in 2025, the property unveiled a complete rebuild.
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In addition, through diplomatic channels in both Beijing and Tokyo, Japan lodges strong representations and protests, stating that maritime and scientific surveys conducted in our EEZ without Japan's consent are unacceptable and must be immediately stopped.
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“Beds.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/beds. Accessed 27 Jun. 2026.
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