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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 naps
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
Leo Bertucci, Louisville Courier Journal, 25 Oct. 2025
Statewide there are 425 minors in facilities and only 407 beds for them, according to DPS.
—Charlotte Observer, 24 Oct. 2025
This designation halts outpatient and elective procedures and ensures more beds are open for emergencies.
—Briana Waxman, CNN Money, 24 Oct. 2025
In communities across the country, ERs and their staff are straining under a burden of too many patients, too few beds and a stubborn dearth of viable solutions to stem the tide.
—Eric Snoey, Mercury News, 21 Oct. 2025
Instead of removing all leaves from your property, rake some into section of garden beds to provide winter cover and spring resources for these creatures.
—Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 16 Oct. 2025
Thanks to kid-friendly amenities like high chairs, beds with safety rails, and toys, the rental is especially well-suited to families traveling with little ones.
—Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 15 Oct. 2025
Accommodations include deep soaking tubs, oversize beds, huge walk-in closets for storing bulky winter items, and sofas that convert to an extra bed for families or small groups.
—Adam H. Graham, AFAR Media, 14 Oct. 2025
This time of year is probably the best time to find a great mattress deal, and Casper is offering up to 25% on all beds, plus up to 30% on everything else.
—Malia Griggs, Glamour, 14 Oct. 2025
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
Noun
The Falls of the Ohio State Park in Clarksville, Indiana, is home to fossil beds from about 400 million years ago.
—Leo Bertucci, Louisville Courier Journal, 25 Oct. 2025
Statewide there are 425 minors in facilities and only 407 beds for them, according to DPS.
—Charlotte Observer, 24 Oct. 2025
This designation halts outpatient and elective procedures and ensures more beds are open for emergencies.
—Briana Waxman, CNN Money, 24 Oct. 2025
In communities across the country, ERs and their staff are straining under a burden of too many patients, too few beds and a stubborn dearth of viable solutions to stem the tide.
—Eric Snoey, Mercury News, 21 Oct. 2025
Instead of removing all leaves from your property, rake some into section of garden beds to provide winter cover and spring resources for these creatures.
—Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 16 Oct. 2025
Thanks to kid-friendly amenities like high chairs, beds with safety rails, and toys, the rental is especially well-suited to families traveling with little ones.
—Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 15 Oct. 2025
Accommodations include deep soaking tubs, oversize beds, huge walk-in closets for storing bulky winter items, and sofas that convert to an extra bed for families or small groups.
—Adam H. Graham, AFAR Media, 14 Oct. 2025
This time of year is probably the best time to find a great mattress deal, and Casper is offering up to 25% on all beds, plus up to 30% on everything else.
—Malia Griggs, Glamour, 14 Oct. 2025
Verb
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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Zoned mattresses provide different levels of support for your head, shoulders, hips, and more.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
24 Oct. 2025
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Then the guards came and took away their blankets and mattresses.—
Mosab Abu Toha,
New Yorker,
24 Oct. 2025
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Two high-rise residential buildings were hit in the strikes, the mayor of Ukraine’s capital, Vitali Klitschko, said according to Reuters, including the second and third floors of a nine-story building in the Desnianskyi district.—
Laura Sharman,
CNN Money,
26 Oct. 2025
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The uppermost floors host an executive and client facility.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
26 Oct. 2025
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This carrier has been a lifesaver with our five-month-old daughter, who naps almost exclusively in it.—
The Editors,
Outside,
28 Aug. 2025
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Natural rock formations rise through the living room floor, a detail that roots the design in the hillside itself, and a full renovation of an existing home brought it in line with the style of the main house while still maintaining its own identity.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
23 Oct. 2025
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Rising seas could swallow the land that roots our identity.—
Feleti Penitala Teo,
Time,
22 Sep. 2025
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Their wedding celebration 12 years ago was even themed around camping — complete with a ropes course, games and a talent show, with the wedding party sleeping in bunks at the Oregon campsite.—
Ashlyn Robinette,
PEOPLE,
21 Oct. 2025
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The living room is nearby and can be outfitted with a large sofa, or a daybed – or alternatively serve as a secondary bedroom with a double bed or bunks, depending on requirements.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
17 Oct. 2025
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As for other layering pieces, Sher-Chambers recommends a wool coat to brave the cold and a classic black blazer to pair with just about any bottoms in your closet.—
Clara McMahon,
PEOPLE,
25 Oct. 2025
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The collection features triangle and balconette tops, high-leg bottoms and side-tie bottoms.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
24 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Five candidates seek Tennessee Supreme Court seat Five candidates have applied to fill the vacancy on Tennessee’s Supreme Court that will be created when Justice Holly Kirby retires on June 30, the Administrative Office of the Courts announced this week.—
Vivian Jones,
Nashville Tennessean,
24 Oct. 2025
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The day will one day come when Mahomes retires from the NFL, although that won’t be anytime soon.—
Pete Grathoff,
Kansas City Star,
21 Oct. 2025
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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.—
Ryan Chan,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Oct. 2025
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Their moves come against the backdrop of a competitive primary fight for the Senate in 2026, as Paxton lodges a conservative challenge against the incumbent.—
Julia Mueller,
The Hill,
15 Aug. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Beds.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/beds. Accessed 31 Oct. 2025.
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