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as in mattress
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 sleep
a natural periodic loss of consciousness during which the body restores itself
I always brush my teeth and floss before going to bed
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as in to sleep
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 to lodge
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 bed
Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 2 May 2025
This involves: Sleeping a minimum of seven to eight hours nightly for adults (younger people need even more)
Going to bed and getting up at the same time
Not using devices or electronics in bed
Making your bedroom a quiet, dark space
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—Mark Gurarie, Verywell Health, 1 May 2025
Air Mail, 12 Apr. 2025
Even the bedding, luxe linens from the masters at Rivolta Carmignani, is the same as those found in the train’s sleeper cars.
—Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 11 Apr. 2025
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Noun
The home was recently renovated and offers five beds, five baths and 5,227 square feet of living space, according to the listing.
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 2 May 2025
This involves: Sleeping a minimum of seven to eight hours nightly for adults (younger people need even more)
Going to bed and getting up at the same time
Not using devices or electronics in bed
Making your bedroom a quiet, dark space
8.
—Mark Gurarie, Verywell Health, 1 May 2025
Verb
Bonus: the manufacturer even recommends it for use on upholstery, towels, and bedding in need of a refresh.
—Air Mail, 12 Apr. 2025
Even the bedding, luxe linens from the masters at Rivolta Carmignani, is the same as those found in the train’s sleeper cars.
—Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 11 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bed
Noun
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Several train lines in and out of Baltimore have been disrupted after a fire broke out at a vacant mattress warehouse Monday evening, authorities said.—
Hanna Park,
CNN Money,
13 May 2025
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Firefighters in Baltimore, Maryland, are working to contain a massive blaze at a vacant mattress warehouse that temporarily shut down Amtrak service in the area overnight on May 12, the Baltimore City Fire Department said.—
Melina Khan,
USA Today,
13 May 2025
Noun
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Woods' fixture is better than Wissa's, but the Forest man's form is on the floor!—
Abdul Rehman,
New York Times,
9 May 2025
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Animal lovers have been left in stitches by a young German shepherd dog who discovered a spot of light on the floor and was determined to get to the bottom of it.—
Rachael O'Connor,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 May 2025
Noun
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Consider ways to rejuvenate yourself independently — a workout routine, quality sleep, yoga, meditation, hobbies — and encourage each other in your self-care efforts.—
Ian Kerner,
CNN Money,
3 May 2025
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Modifiable factors influencing your metabolic rate include diet, physical activity, and sleep.—
Mark Gurarie,
Verywell Health,
1 May 2025
Verb
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Waltz retired from the National Guard last fall at the rank of colonel.—
Kathryn Palmer,
USA Today,
2 May 2025
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Final Few Boxes include last-chance style that the brand is retiring.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
1 May 2025
Verb
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The bullet shot straight through her neck and lodged itself in the wall of the RTD station, said Amelia Sapp, an attorney with the Denver District Attorney’s Office.—
Lauren Penington,
Denver Post,
30 Apr. 2025
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That's when the bullet was found lodged in Gary's rib, and what had started as a possible accidental death — became a murder investigation.—
Susan Mallie,
CBS News,
26 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Then, retire to the spacious living room to sip a digestif on one of the large couches.—
Shannon Sharpe,
Architectural Digest,
14 May 2025
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Using a telescope made from second hand parts, including part of an old wooden couch, David Wilson captured the dramatic solar event on May 7, from his backyard observatory in Inverness, Scotland.—
Maria Azzurra Volpe,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 May 2025
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There’s a camera grip that also attaches to the bottom of the case to turn the whole setup into something resembling a camera.—
Ben Sin,
Forbes.com,
4 May 2025
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So City essentially had three stacks of two — Bernardo and Kovacic at the bottom with Grealish and Lewis in front of them, forming a square or box.—
Sam Lee,
New York Times,
3 May 2025
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Nonetheless, the slumber continued for Palace’s second.—
Jacob Tanswell,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2025
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Blackout shades also ensure sleep-inducing slumber.—
Debbi Kickham,
Forbes.com,
26 Apr. 2025
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“Bed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bed. Accessed 18 May. 2025.
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