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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
Killian Baarlaer, Louisville Courier Journal, 3 Oct. 2025
Packages arrived from as far away as Berlin, Hawaii and the Philippines, filled with beds, toys, and treats for Shelly.
—Alice Gibbs, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Oct. 2025
In cool locations, chocolate cosmos perform well in sunny containers which tend to warm more than surrounding planting beds.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 3 Oct. 2025
Addressing homelessness Lacking state funding, federal cuts, a shortage of beds for substance abuse and mental health treatment and limited affordable housing have contributed to challenges in addressing homelessness locally.
—Sofi Zeman
october 3, Kansas City Star, 3 Oct. 2025
Simply rake fallen leaves from landscape beds into piles and mow over them on your lawn, chopping them into small pieces by passing over them several times.
—Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Oct. 2025
There were also reports that the two slept on separate beds at Windsor Castle.
—Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 2 Oct. 2025
In 1955, there were more than 550,000 state and county psychiatric beds.
—Nathaniel Meyersohn, CNN Money, 30 Sep. 2025
Rollaway beds and cribs are available upon request.
—Allison Tibaldi, USA Today, 27 Sep. 2025
Eric Duvall, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Sep. 2025
Noun
The new law removes the certificate of need requirement for facilities with four or fewer beds, a major obstacle that previously hindered their creation.
—Killian Baarlaer, Louisville Courier Journal, 3 Oct. 2025
Packages arrived from as far away as Berlin, Hawaii and the Philippines, filled with beds, toys, and treats for Shelly.
—Alice Gibbs, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Oct. 2025
In cool locations, chocolate cosmos perform well in sunny containers which tend to warm more than surrounding planting beds.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 3 Oct. 2025
Addressing homelessness Lacking state funding, federal cuts, a shortage of beds for substance abuse and mental health treatment and limited affordable housing have contributed to challenges in addressing homelessness locally.
—Sofi Zeman
october 3, Kansas City Star, 3 Oct. 2025
Simply rake fallen leaves from landscape beds into piles and mow over them on your lawn, chopping them into small pieces by passing over them several times.
—Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Oct. 2025
There were also reports that the two slept on separate beds at Windsor Castle.
—Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 2 Oct. 2025
In 1955, there were more than 550,000 state and county psychiatric beds.
—Nathaniel Meyersohn, CNN Money, 30 Sep. 2025
Rollaway beds and cribs are available upon request.
—Allison Tibaldi, USA Today, 27 Sep. 2025
Verb
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
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Even bedroom upgrades like mattresses and dressers are marked down ahead of the two-day sale.—
Toni Sutton,
PEOPLE,
6 Oct. 2025
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Firefighters need basic quality-of-life amenities like mattresses, furniture, blackout curtains and barbecue grills, said Merritt Dyke, the president of Fifty for the Future, during a news conference held at Little Rock's Central Fire Station on South Chester Street.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
6 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The second time was in August, when water and mud from a record-breaking rainstorm surged through a wall and a basement window, demolishing a segment of her home's cinderblock foundation, and allowing nearly 4 feet of water to pool on those same basement floors.—
Tamia Fowlkes,
jsonline.com,
6 Oct. 2025
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Doing an entire load of dishes, sweeping and cleaning floors, and wiping down cabinets, countertops, and tables are all tasks that involve a lot of time, much more than one minute.—
Rebecca Jones,
Southern Living,
5 Oct. 2025
Verb
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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
Verb
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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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In a strong culture, everyone roots their daily decisions in a desire to be in it to win it; there's a sense of ownership, pride and belonging.—
Alex Brueckmann,
Forbes.com,
12 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Besides the standard touring equipment (avalanche beacon, shovel, probe), visitors need to carry little more than a sleeping bag and a toothbrush, since dormitory-style bunks and hearty meals are provided.—
Scott Yorko,
Travel + Leisure,
4 Oct. 2025
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Coleman also wasn’t afraid to complain about things like the band having to ride on an old-fashioned bus without reclining seats or bunks.—
Todd Longwell,
Variety,
18 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The riparian zone is almost entirely confined to creek or river bottoms.—
Worth Matthewson,
Outdoor Life,
2 Oct. 2025
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Petite shoppers will be glad to hear that the cozy bottoms are available in both a 22- and 30-inch inseam; the former is designed to fit those under 5 feet 4 inches.—
Melony Forcier,
PEOPLE,
2 Oct. 2025
Verb
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An American who retires at 65 can expect to live roughly 20 more years, give or take, based on longevity data.—
Daniel de Visé,
USA TODAY,
7 Oct. 2025
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An American who retires at 65 can expect to live roughly 20 more years, give or take, based on longevity data.—
Daniel de Visé,
USA Today,
6 Oct. 2025
Verb
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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 9 Oct. 2025.
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