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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
Lucy Notarantonio, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 Sep. 2025
Larsen proposed in 2021 about 10 beds for a 24-stay and about 16 for a longer stay over days.
—Ishani Desai, Sacbee.com, 23 Sep. 2025
Shea Simmons, PEOPLE, 11 Sep. 2025
They can be found in bedding, mattresses, and couches.
—Carrie Madormo, Health, 10 Sep. 2025
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Noun
After the gentle shove, the cat hops back and instantly looks at Nova, then trots to the opposite side of the bed.
—Lucy Notarantonio, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 Sep. 2025
Larsen proposed in 2021 about 10 beds for a 24-stay and about 16 for a longer stay over days.
—Ishani Desai, Sacbee.com, 23 Sep. 2025
Verb
Keep scrolling to see even more bedding deals at Wayfair’s sale.
—Shea Simmons, PEOPLE, 11 Sep. 2025
They can be found in bedding, mattresses, and couches.
—Carrie Madormo, Health, 10 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bed
Noun
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Authorities stated that the unit contained a sofa, a bare mattress and one bucket used for urine.—
Toria Sheffield,
PEOPLE,
21 Sep. 2025
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The mattress first, a mattress from time immemorial that proved to be unbelievably heavy, flabby, and seemingly filled with sand.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
19 Sep. 2025
Noun
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It's situated on the valley floor adjacent to the National Park Visitor Center and has a spring-fed 87-degree outdoor pool.—
Dave Parfitt,
USA Today,
23 Sep. 2025
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Upon entering the home, the neighbor found Tom’s body — and that of his wife, Margaret — on the living room floor.—
ProPublica,
ProPublica,
22 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Sleepwalking explores the narrow yet profound space between the vigilant awareness of wakefulness and the surrender to the unknown feelings and sensations of sleep.—
Caterina De Biasio,
Vogue,
24 Sep. 2025
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Eating well, staying active and getting enough sleep are feasible daily habits that can save your life.—
Claire Dodds,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Now 38, Kopitar will retire as the greatest player ever to come from his native Slovenia, which has sent just three players ever to the NHL.—
Carol Schram,
Forbes.com,
19 Sep. 2025
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Former Dallas Police Chief Eddie Garcia has been hired to lead the department, replacing Chief Neil Noakes, who retired in May.—
Lillie Davidson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
18 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The Resort emphasizes green lodging practices such as non-toxic cleaning supplies, linen reuse to conserve water and energy, and no bottled water in lodging units.—
Emese Maczko,
Forbes.com,
18 Sep. 2025
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In 2024, the DOJ lodged an antitrust suit againts Live Nation and Tickemaster, alleging a monopoly in the ticketing space and seeking to break the company up.—
Jill Goldsmith,
Deadline,
18 Sep. 2025
Noun
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There’s another that burrows inside your bed, couch and curtains.—
Katie Nixon,
Nashville Tennessean,
23 Sep. 2025
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This four-in-one combination loveseat acts as both a comfy couch and extra bed.—
Christopher Murray
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FOXNews.com,
23 Sep. 2025
Noun
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At the very least, the Red Wings won’t be pushovers at the bottom of the lineup with some great options that allow the team to play four-line hockey.—
The Athletic NHL,
New York Times,
24 Sep. 2025
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Springer should have reached base and drove in a pair of runs to give the Blue Jays the lead in the bottom of the second.—
Drew VonScio,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Sep. 2025
Noun
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In sleep mode, the display turns off, so the lights won’t disturb your slumber.—
Maggie Horton,
PEOPLE,
16 Sep. 2025
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There are signs the trio’s lumber might be waking from its collective slumber.—
Kevin Acee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
14 Sep. 2025
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“Bed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bed. Accessed 25 Sep. 2025.
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