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
Mateo, who is 9, and Christopher, who is 8, hadn’t slept on a bed with a mattress in months.
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New York Times, 26 May 2026
Save on outdoor gear, camping essentials and more Need a new mattress?
—Kasey Caminiti, USA Today, 25 May 2026
This low-to-the-ground, foldable design requires zero assembly—simply unfold it from a cozy couch into a roomy mattress when needed.
—Mariana Best, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 May 2026
Sure, furniture and mattresses are known for having major markdowns this time of year, but fashion brands are also trying to clear out inventory for the new season.
—Rylee Johnston, PEOPLE, 23 May 2026
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New York Times, 26 May 2026
Save on outdoor gear, camping essentials and more Need a new mattress?
—Kasey Caminiti, USA Today, 25 May 2026
This low-to-the-ground, foldable design requires zero assembly—simply unfold it from a cozy couch into a roomy mattress when needed.
—Mariana Best, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 May 2026
Sure, furniture and mattresses are known for having major markdowns this time of year, but fashion brands are also trying to clear out inventory for the new season.
—Rylee Johnston, PEOPLE, 23 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mattress
Noun
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The bed had 500 thread count linens and a robust pillow menu to meet different needs.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
4 June 2026
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Wilhelm enters the room, removes most of his clothing and gets into bed with her, slaps her, pushes her away and then caresses her face and cradles her.—
Emily St. Martin,
Los Angeles Times,
4 June 2026
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In other photos, Hadid is seen lounging on a white sofa with a jet ski visible behind her, leaning on part of the boat with her head thrown back and the crystal clear water behind her.—
Lori A Bashian,
FOXNews.com,
8 June 2026
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The most difficult piece to get just right was the sofa, a gray velvet tightback design that’s over eight feet long.—
Justin Fenner,
Robb Report,
7 June 2026
Noun
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Bullet casings and additional rounds of unspent ammunition were littered on the floor beneath the window and a couch near where Jennings had fired from, authorities said.—
Seamus Bozeman
Follow,
Los Angeles Times,
9 June 2026
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Bullet casings were found scattered about, and two magazines and a box of ammunition that was on a couch immediately beneath the window from where Jennings fired the rifle were also seized.—
Julie Sharp,
CBS News,
8 June 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 9 Jun. 2026.
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