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
There’s enough room for a queen-size mattress (unheard of).
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Mia Ingui, Southern Living, 10 July 2025
Each section is stuffed with plush microfiber that makes old mattresses feel soft and comfortable.
—Isabel Garcia, People.com, 9 July 2025
Using a pest-resistant mattress protector and sheets can help prevent bed bugs from choosing your mattress as their new abode.
—Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 July 2025
Picking out a new mattress can get overwhelming fast.
—Korin Miller, Flow Space, 9 July 2025
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Mia Ingui, Southern Living, 10 July 2025
Each section is stuffed with plush microfiber that makes old mattresses feel soft and comfortable.
—Isabel Garcia, People.com, 9 July 2025
Using a pest-resistant mattress protector and sheets can help prevent bed bugs from choosing your mattress as their new abode.
—Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 July 2025
Picking out a new mattress can get overwhelming fast.
—Korin Miller, Flow Space, 9 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mattress
Noun
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Consider a clock alarm, don’t answer emails or messages in bed, and avoid looking at your phone for as long as possible.—
Ana Morales,
Vogue,
5 July 2025
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Going to bed at the same time and getting up at the same time keeps your body regulated and make sit easier to fall asleep.—
Bryan Robinson,
Forbes.com,
5 July 2025
Noun
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There are numerous deals on weatherproof lounge chairs, sofas, and dining sets.—
Audrey Lee,
Architectural Digest,
11 July 2025
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The abundant existing windows, a skylight, a rattan sofa from Susannah’s grandparents (updated with paint and a new cushion), and a garden stool bridge the indoors and out.—
Cameron Beall,
Southern Living,
9 July 2025
Noun
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If the pee is on a material like a carpet, rug, couch or mattress, blot away the excess liquid before going in with your urine-enzyme spray.—
The Washington Post,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
12 July 2025
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Sitting on the couch with his older brother Dominic, he was hooked.—
Jeremy Rutherford,
New York Times,
12 July 2025
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This Novogratz Brittany futon combines a modern design with functionality and comes in several colors.—
Jené Luciani Sena
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FOXNews.com,
14 June 2025
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The body of a missing woman was discovered hidden inside a futon with stab wounds, Pennsylvania authorities say.—
Mike Stunson,
Miami Herald,
7 Apr. 2025
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Calling it the Fair View, Mulrooney was meticulous in choosing the lace curtains, plush carpets, brass bedsteads and other finery that would make her new hotel the envy of the region’s other hoteliers, who housed most guests in rough dormitories.—
Melanie Haiken,
Smithsonian Magazine,
23 Oct. 2024
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The Emerald Ridge room, for example, has original redwood-slat walls, an antique bedstead and river views, while the sunny Rhododendron boasts period wallpaper and a claw-foot tub.—
Jackie Burrell,
The Mercury News,
8 Apr. 2024
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“Mattress.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mattress. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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