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
Croatian media published photos from a crowded sports hall in Omis where people crammed on beds and on the floor. ABC News, 14 Aug. 2026 Master lease agreements with apartment complexes provide an additional 384 beds. Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 13 Aug. 2026 Sumptuously furnished with vintage and antique decor, the rooms make a statement through bold colors, custom kimono bathrobes, and handmade Hästens beds. Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 12 Aug. 2026 That program, dedicated to assisting unhoused people who seek shelter on the CTA, helps fund outreach work on the CTA’s Red and Blue lines as well as shelter beds set aside specifically for people who shelter on the CTA. Talia Soglin, Chicago Tribune, 12 Aug. 2026 But what fans likely did not see was the massive scope of the home with the villa boasting six bedrooms across seven beds and seven bathrooms including a principal suite with a whirlpool tub. Jeff Benjamin, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2026 Many beds have resulted from open spaces created by trees that fell victim to emerald ash borers. Teresa Woodard, Midwest Living, 12 Aug. 2026 Through a new partnership with Monarch Recovery Centers, the District Attorney’s Office’s Chronic Offender Rehabilitation Effort, or CORE, gained access to 25 dedicated treatment beds in early August. Naomi Taxay, Sacbee.com, 12 Aug. 2026 The new building would feature two additional beds and the capacity to perform additional services such as infusion therapy for cancer, mammography and colonoscopies. Connor Sheets, Los Angeles Times, 6 Aug. 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
  • Hundreds of people with stereo systems, disco balls, tents, kegs and mattresses left huge amounts of trash, set off fireworks and used Tunitas Creek Beach as a bathroom during all-night events.
    Paul Rogers, Mercury News, 13 Aug. 2026
  • On the floor were six cots and a couple of mattresses, stained and foul-smelling.
    Joshua Yaffa, New Yorker, 10 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • Original decorative glass panels still line the perimeter of the atrium’s upper floors beneath polished wooden railings.
    Kenneth R. Gosselin, Hartford Courant, 9 Aug. 2026
  • Spread over five floors, the museum showcases 83 displays, each one corresponding to one of the chapters of Pamuk’s eponymous novel, published in 2008.
    CNT Editors, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • The first component of the payments, known as the normal cost, is the calculation of how much the public agency and employees must contribute to ensure there are sufficient funds after investment returns to pay pensions when a worker retires.
    Daniel Borenstein, Mercury News, 11 Aug. 2026
  • The kind that walks out the door when somebody retires or leaves and is extraordinarily slow and expensive to rebuild, if it can be rebuilt at all.
    Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 9 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • 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
  • Cousteau roots his pitch in economics.
    Justin Worland, Time, 28 May 2026
Noun
  • The unit was nearly full, and the only empty spaces were on the top bunks.
    Jonathan Blitzer, New Yorker, 13 July 2026
  • 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.
    Kevin Maurer, The Atlantic, 6 June 2026
Noun
  • Lizzo rocked a purple shimmery string bikini from her Yitty brand, featuring a tiny triangle top and high-waisted bottoms with bows tied on each side of her hips.
    Skyler Caruso, PEOPLE, 10 Aug. 2026
  • The sleek, slip-on style instantly elevates the most basic outfit with that classic mule-meets-loafer design, while the flat bottoms provide all-day comfort.
    Alyssa Morin, InStyle, 7 Aug. 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
  • Great music is memorable, but cinematic music lodges deep in our brain, the sounds and images tracking forever in unison.
    Steven Zeitchik, HollywoodReporter, 3 Aug. 2026
  • And the third line of defense is the military bases that lodges Division 96.
    Benjamin Weinthal, FOXNews.com, 6 July 2026

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“Beds.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/beds. Accessed 15 Aug. 2026.

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