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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
Bathrooms, complete with rainfall showers, are lined with Bellino Turkish cotton bath towels and Salt and Stone products; beds are made up in Cuddledown linens; and Whirlpool washers and dryers are in every unit. Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 24 July 2026 Kidd likened resisting regulation of riding in truck beds to defying seat belt and motorcycle helmet laws. ABC News, 23 July 2026 At night, that lounge converts over into one of two double beds, the other dropping into sleeping form from the wraparound dining area up front. New Atlas, 23 July 2026 Per the ordinance, Miami police officers must confirm if beds are available at the city’s emergency shelters. Max Klaver, Miami Herald, 23 July 2026 Amid the garden beds, Cal Expo staff were busy harvesting vegetables and melons, loading them into the back of a white pickup truck. Anne Ewbank, Sacbee.com, 23 July 2026 The severe shortage has heightened the visibility of the crisis across the Bay Area, helping fuel a political push in recent years to direct millions of public dollars toward adding thousands of new shelter beds. Luis Melecio-Zambrano, Mercury News, 23 July 2026 The Core model is the most basic option with head and foot elevation, zero-gravity, anti-snore, lounge, and TV presets, along with three memory positions, app control, and a zero-clearance design that can sit inside some platform beds. Erika Owen, Architectural Digest, 22 July 2026 Here, the household ate together, sitting on their beds, and whiled away the dark winter days by spinning, weaving, telling stories, reciting poems, and playing chess. Amelia Soth, JSTOR Daily, 15 July 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
  • Sleeper sofa mattresses tend to get a bad rap, especially for those who prefer a cloud-like bed mattress.
    Kate McGregor, Architectural Digest, 23 July 2026
  • The teal and cream color scheme was beachy and calming, with a hit of bright, floral curtains for charm, and the comfortable linens and mattresses lived up to the high standards of the rest of the hotel.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 July 2026
Noun
  • Bangkok’s thirst for new rooftop cocktail bars is being slaked these days at Sanctuary, which offers a view of the glimmering Sukhumvit strip — Bangkok’s Broadway — 34 floors below.
    The New York Times News Service Syndicate, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 July 2026
  • Frequent cleaning by wet-dusting and wet-mopping hard surfaces such as floors and tables with plain water or gentle cleaners can keep indoor air cleaner.
    Dr. Lauren Zajac, Boston Herald, 19 July 2026
Verb
  • Toyota recently launched a $25 billion, tender-offer buyback that retires about 7% of outstanding shares, one of the largest repurchases in Japanese history.
    Tony Zhang, CNBC, 22 July 2026
  • Citation retires after the race with total earnings of $1,085,760.
    Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 14 July 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
  • When shopping for petite skirts, dresses, or bottoms, look for ones designed with adjusted proportions—not just shorter hems or inseams—so everything hits where it’s supposed to.
    Malia Griggs, Glamour, 21 July 2026
  • The bottoms have zippered pockets on the hips, rear, and thighs, providing ample space for trail snacks.
    Olivia Young, Travel + Leisure, 21 July 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
  • And the third line of defense is the military bases that lodges Division 96.
    Benjamin Weinthal, FOXNews.com, 6 July 2026
  • 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.
    Travel + Leisure Editors, Travel + Leisure, 15 Apr. 2026

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

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