as in bed
a cloth case that is filled with material and used as something on which to sleep
They bought a new mattress with the intention of getting a more restful night's sleep.
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Recent Examples of mattress
Rochlin has twice moved out and twice had to replace absorbent items like mattresses.
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Aarne Heikkila, NBC news, 14 May 2026
The CoolNest® Hybrid Mattress is available on the SweetNight website, along with a diverse range of mattresses designed to suit different sleep preferences.
—Lyssanoel Frater, USA Today, 13 May 2026
But for most people with uneven sleep, the under-$50 toolbox is a smart place to start before committing to a four-figure mattress purchase.
—Allison Palmer, Miami Herald, 13 May 2026
After questioning Estelle, officers put her in the cell with a thin mattress on top of the concrete slab and a blanket donated by an airline, Hoppock said.
—Jen Fifield, ProPublica, 13 May 2026
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Aarne Heikkila, NBC news, 14 May 2026
The CoolNest® Hybrid Mattress is available on the SweetNight website, along with a diverse range of mattresses designed to suit different sleep preferences.
—Lyssanoel Frater, USA Today, 13 May 2026
But for most people with uneven sleep, the under-$50 toolbox is a smart place to start before committing to a four-figure mattress purchase.
—Allison Palmer, Miami Herald, 13 May 2026
After questioning Estelle, officers put her in the cell with a thin mattress on top of the concrete slab and a blanket donated by an airline, Hoppock said.
—Jen Fifield, ProPublica, 13 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mattress
Noun
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Not one but two heaters; one wall mounted right next to the bed and one electric fur rug for under foot comfort.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
21 May 2026
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Down the hall, ceramic eggs cover the walls while a giant yolk rests atop a mattress, turning a hospital bed into a commentary on fragility and birth.—
Jane Horowitz,
Los Angeles Times,
20 May 2026
Noun
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Step inside the home’s domed walls to discover charm and coziness around every turn, from an alcove sofa to a wood-burning fireplace.—
Angela Tafoya,
Vogue,
18 May 2026
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Another doctor focussed on the sofa waves.—
Weike Wang,
New Yorker,
17 May 2026
Noun
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The boy fell asleep on the couch Saturday night and was unresponsive when Martinez-Armstrong later checked on him, according to the affidavit.—
Lauren Penington,
Denver Post,
18 May 2026
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Mattresses, rugs, carpets, and upholstered couches and chairs are also reservoirs for allergens.—
Jennifer Prince,
Southern Living,
16 May 2026
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The woman alleged that Vargas later climbed onto the futon and began kissing her, according to the warrant affidavit.—
Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
17 May 2026
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Mattresses And Futons Mattresses, box springs, and futons are often contaminated with allergens and pests like bedbugs.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
26 Apr. 2026
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Inside, there’s an austere bedstead, ladder-back chairs, a cast-iron stove, and a wooden pegboard running along the walls—all sourced from a village near Albany.—
Michael Schulman,
New Yorker,
22 Dec. 2025
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The substantial rails are inspired by 20th-century iron bedsteads, but the color pop is very much a modern twist.—
Yelena Moroz Alpert,
Architectural Digest,
1 Aug. 2025
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“Mattress.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mattress. Accessed 21 May. 2026.
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