beds 1 of 2

Definition of bedsnext
plural of bed
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as in floors
the surface upon which a body of water lies some prospectors supposedly found gold in the bed of that mountain stream

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beds

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verb

present tense third-person singular of bed

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Recent Examples of beds
Noun
Similar views can be had from the bathhouse, where the indoor pool is lined with lovely wide lounge beds and wraparound windows for picturesque lie-downs. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Oct. 2026 Airbnb guests can say goodbye to checkout chores like washing dishes, stripping beds and taking out the trash under a new policy announced this week. — ABC News, 22 Oct. 2026 Meloni also said the government would add new beds to detention facilities and judges to the juvenile justice system. — Colleen Barry, Los Angeles Times, 21 Oct. 2026 This will create capacity equivalent to about 40 additional beds. — Charlotte Observer, 15 Oct. 2026 Along with other Ice Box-only rewards, Hele is packaging the Ice Box with its single and double Box beds for pledge levels of $549 and $649, respectively. — New Atlas, 10 Oct. 2026 Each room features charming details (four-poster beds, lavish soaking tubs, Edwardian wallpaper) with views of the grounds—including the property’s magical Shakespearean walking garden. — Christina Pérez, Vogue, 9 Oct. 2026 Within the bounds of the park, travelers will find mangrove islands, white sand beaches, turquoise waters, and lush seagrass beds offshore. — Kristin Granero, Travel + Leisure, 9 Oct. 2026
Verb
The character is an adult who drinks, wears impeccable clothing, and beds women—the familiar Bond tropes. — 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
Noun
  • The mattresses from the Spanish brand Sivana (founded by former soccer player Miguel Serna) are hypoallergenic and handmade from natural materials (horsehair, linen, wool, and virgin cotton).
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Oct. 2026
  • Buying any type of bed online already takes a leap of faith, but mattresses-in-a-box can feel like any even more confusing sub-category.
    — Nashia Baker, Architectural Digest, 21 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • There is accumulation of food and residue on the floors under the prep line equipment.
    — NWA Democrat-Gazette, Arkansas Online, 19 Oct. 2026
  • The 19 new rooms and suites—each with their own private plunge pools—are spread across three floors that overlook a new adults-only pool and wellness area.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • Figure 02 leaves the fleet Figure’s newer platform also arrives as the company retires its predecessor.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 19 Oct. 2026
  • Furthermore, if a Republican justice retires should Democrats win the Senate, the move will almost certainly be viewed as purely partisan.
    — The Conversation, The Conversation, 14 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • However, her performance soon takes on a more grounded, childlike cadence, which roots the supposedly amnesiac Margot a little too firmly within the literal, especially for a tale whose poetry lies in its uncanniness.
    — Siddhant Adlakha, Variety, 2 Sep. 2026
  • Instead, Nowell roots the band’s sound in the mid-’90s and keeps his vocal mannerisms as close to Bradley’s as possible.
    — Sadie Sartini Garner, Pitchfork, 15 June 2026
Noun
  • Although my room had six bunks, my only roommate was a quiet man from Switzerland who was also traveling from LA to San Francisco, but by bike.
    — David G. Allan, CNN Money, 22 Sep. 2026
  • Two-thirds of the building had been converted into sleeping barracks, with double-decker bunks crowded one against the other.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 31 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • His long tusks were pale white; the bottoms of his feet splayed out wide under his skinny legs, the better to stabilize on sand.
    — Samantha Falewée, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 Oct. 2026
  • The mother-of-two wore a pair of white bottoms with a matching skirt and silk angel wings across her shoulders.
    — Tracy Wright, FOXNews.com, 19 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • This carrier has been a lifesaver with our five-month-old daughter, who naps almost exclusively in it.
    — The Editors, Outside, 28 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • Everyone from the guides to the dining staff have come to know the area well over the years of preparation to open—and deeply love the animals and scenery that lodges like this one aim to protect.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026
  • Their work lodges itself into the psyche like a sliver of wood thrust beneath a fingernail.
    — Alex Jovanovich, Artforum, 1 Sep. 2026

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“Beds.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/beds. Accessed 25 Oct. 2026.

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