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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
Michael Cox, New York Times, 22 June 2025
Raised beds and no-dig gardening make for easier upkeep, while cover crops and tarps during winter help block weed growth before spring planting.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 22 June 2025
Shea Simmons, Southern Living, 30 May 2025
Ralph Fiennes’s concierge is the director’s natural surrogate, the behind-the-scenes guy who tends to every detail of the hotel’s operation while going to extraordinary lengths to please the guests, even if that means bedding octogenarians.
—Scott Tobias, Vulture, 7 June 2025
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Noun
Pele made it 3-1, then Zagallo put the game to bed with Brazil’s fourth after his initial corner was not cleared.
—Michael Cox, New York Times, 22 June 2025
Raised beds and no-dig gardening make for easier upkeep, while cover crops and tarps during winter help block weed growth before spring planting.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 22 June 2025
Verb
To keep you comfortable and cool, a bedding set has to be breathable and lightweight while still looking elegant on your slumber throne.
—Shea Simmons, Southern Living, 30 May 2025
Ralph Fiennes’s concierge is the director’s natural surrogate, the behind-the-scenes guy who tends to every detail of the hotel’s operation while going to extraordinary lengths to please the guests, even if that means bedding octogenarians.
—Scott Tobias, Vulture, 7 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bed
Noun
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The brand says this mattress is made with seven layers of these natural materials as well as over 2,400 steel coils.—
Nashia Baker,
Architectural Digest,
20 June 2025
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Read Next National Teen was raped on mattress in a field in 2006, Utah officials say.—
Paloma Chavez,
Sacbee.com,
18 June 2025
Noun
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The Guerlain Spa, buried four floors below ground, is the beating heart of this modern-day palace.—
Rooksana Hossenally,
Forbes.com,
14 June 2025
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The captain remains the anchor, with an ability to make every teammate better on the defensive end of the floor.—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
14 June 2025
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Roberts died at 90 years old in her sleep from natural causes in April 2016.—
Rachel Flynn,
People.com,
21 June 2025
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Cooling sheets are made with breathable materials, like linen, bamboo, microfiber, cotton, or Tencel, to help promote a more relaxing bedroom space and better sleep.—
Paige Bennett,
Better Homes & Gardens,
20 June 2025
Verb
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These days, Voorhees continues to attend fan conventions and events, and enjoys his status as a local celebrity on Martha's Vineyard, where he's currently retired.—
Randall Colburn,
EW.com,
20 June 2025
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Many in the gay community have expressed interest in retiring abroad.—
David Rae,
Forbes.com,
20 June 2025
Verb
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The bullet exited the woman’s left temple and then lodged in Holiday’s forearm.—
Rick Sobey,
Boston Herald,
17 June 2025
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Back at the scene, Mariska was pulled from the wreckage, where she had been lodged under the passenger seat with a head injury, explains her stepmom, Ellen Hargitay.—
Catherine Santino,
People.com,
17 June 2025
Noun
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We’re seated on a lush couch in his publicist’s office in the Lower East Side, a few days after the album dropped.—
Jeff Ihaza,
Rolling Stone,
19 June 2025
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During the interrogation, the unfazed pup just lay on the couch and occasionally rolled onto his back to stretch out.—
Alyce Collins,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 June 2025
Noun
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Two side-by-side doors open up, with a separate freezer drawer on the bottom.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
23 June 2025
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Note: Scroll to the bottom of the story for the poll.—
Shaun Goodwin,
Idaho Statesman,
23 June 2025
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The Yankees awakened from their offensive slumber in Thursday afternoon’s 7-3 win over the Los Angeles Angels in the Bronx to snap a season-worst six-game losing streak.—
Peter Sblendorio,
New York Daily News,
19 June 2025
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Festa wasn’t woken from his slumber until some time in the 8 o’clock hour when director of player development Drew MacPhail banged on his apartment door.—
Betsy Helfand,
Twin Cities,
5 June 2025
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“Bed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bed. Accessed 29 Jun. 2025.
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