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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
Arati Menon, Condé Nast Traveler, 31 Jan. 2026
To create the most impactful small flower bed, pinpoint a few key areas in your front yard and plant clusters of perennials rather than attempting to fill entire garden beds, says Janney.
—Michelle Mastro, Martha Stewart, 31 Jan. 2026
Pop on the pet power brush for tackling smaller surface areas prone to pet hair buildup, like couches, armchairs, pet beds, and carpeted stairs.
—Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 31 Jan. 2026
The city reached a settlement with the nonprofit LA Alliance in 2022, agreeing to create 12,915 homeless shelter beds or other housing opportunities, while also clearing thousands of encampments.
—Sandra McDonald, Los Angeles Times, 30 Jan. 2026
Jackson County Legislative Chair Manny Abarca said that DHS agents told him on site that ICE and DHS are planning to build a detention facility with capacity for about 7,500 beds there.
—Chris Higgins, Kansas City Star, 24 Jan. 2026
Food is so scarce and making rent so difficult that characters are perennially taking in lodgers who share beds and sleep in kitchens.
—Colton Valentine, New Yorker, 24 Jan. 2026
Adjustable beds make compact rooms more flexible.
—Tony Bradley, Forbes.com, 24 Jan. 2026
This is the best bedding for anyone who has an affinity for thicker materials to coat their beds.
—Nashia Baker, Architectural Digest, 23 Jan. 2026
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
Noun
This sparse design extends into the rooms that are dressed in desert hues, with floating beds in the center of the room, walk-in showers, and private balconies that look onto the pool; some also have soaking tubs.
—Arati Menon, Condé Nast Traveler, 31 Jan. 2026
To create the most impactful small flower bed, pinpoint a few key areas in your front yard and plant clusters of perennials rather than attempting to fill entire garden beds, says Janney.
—Michelle Mastro, Martha Stewart, 31 Jan. 2026
Pop on the pet power brush for tackling smaller surface areas prone to pet hair buildup, like couches, armchairs, pet beds, and carpeted stairs.
—Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 31 Jan. 2026
The city reached a settlement with the nonprofit LA Alliance in 2022, agreeing to create 12,915 homeless shelter beds or other housing opportunities, while also clearing thousands of encampments.
—Sandra McDonald, Los Angeles Times, 30 Jan. 2026
Jackson County Legislative Chair Manny Abarca said that DHS agents told him on site that ICE and DHS are planning to build a detention facility with capacity for about 7,500 beds there.
—Chris Higgins, Kansas City Star, 24 Jan. 2026
Food is so scarce and making rent so difficult that characters are perennially taking in lodgers who share beds and sleep in kitchens.
—Colton Valentine, New Yorker, 24 Jan. 2026
Adjustable beds make compact rooms more flexible.
—Tony Bradley, Forbes.com, 24 Jan. 2026
This is the best bedding for anyone who has an affinity for thicker materials to coat their beds.
—Nashia Baker, Architectural Digest, 23 Jan. 2026
Verb
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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The employee, whose name was blacked out, said some of his duties were fanning $100 bills on a table near Epstein’s bed, placing a gun between the mattresses in his bedroom and cleaning up after Epstein’s frequent massages with young girls, including disposing of used condoms.—
Eric Tucker,
Chicago Tribune,
31 Jan. 2026
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Moss-colored chaise longues in the living area, piled with pillows and wool blankets, are perfectly positioned to take in the view, as are the four-poster beds with wool-blend mattresses and willowy gauzy curtains.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
30 Jan. 2026
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The square arch door opened to gleaming black marble floors reflecting golden lanterns and plush seats.—
Ishani Desai,
Sacbee.com,
31 Jan. 2026
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Footage posted by Fars on Saturday showed that the blast had ripped through the lower four floors of a nine-story building in Bandar Abbas.—
Issy Ronald,
CNN Money,
31 Jan. 2026
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Golden State’s future picks could be extra attractive to Milwaukee if the Bucks expect the Warriors to fall off when Curry, who turns 38 in March, eventually retires.—
Michael Nowels,
Mercury News,
29 Jan. 2026
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This happens if a dog doesn’t make it through training to become a working dog or when the dog retires.—
Cody Godwin,
USA Today,
29 Jan. 2026
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Louisiana dirty rice is a tasty meat-and-rice dish that roots its flavor in aromatic Cajun seasoning and the holy trinity vegetables.—
Kimberly Holland,
Southern Living,
12 Jan. 2026
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For Pritchard, whose Stanford roots date back to 2005, the chance to return as head coach was both emotional and deeply personal.—
Harold Gutmann,
Mercury News,
3 Dec. 2025
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For years, Interfaith shuttled bunks from church to church.—
Mark Dee,
Idaho Statesman,
16 Jan. 2026
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For families There are no rollaway beds; however, there are three interconnecting rooms with bunks.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
8 Jan. 2026
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To keep things visually rich and cohesive, opt for a top and leggings that feature a lot of contrast, like the matte black puffer and high-shine leggings above, and finishing the look off with a pair of boots with design details that echo both your top and bottoms.—
Amber Rambharose,
InStyle,
31 Jan. 2026
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The cap-sleeve top feels polished enough for sightseeing, while the relaxed bottoms keep things comfortable.—
Chaise Sanders,
Travel + Leisure,
30 Jan. 2026
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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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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
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“Beds.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/beds. Accessed 8 Feb. 2026.
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