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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The 8-in-tall (20-cm) mattress features a combination of memory foam and spring support to offer the most supportive comfort.
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New Atlas, 26 Mar. 2026
Plus, the vacuum has a carbon fiber soft dusting brush and a mattress tool for home cleaning.
—Cierra Cowan, PC Magazine, 25 Mar. 2026
According to police, officers searched the home and allegedly found 43-year-old David Palmisano of New Haven hiding under a mattress.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 24 Mar. 2026
The rooms The rooms at Hotel June Malibu are minimal but effortlessly cool, each centered around a king-sized bed (with a Casper mattress) that’s bliss after a day of sun and surf.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 19 Mar. 2026
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New Atlas, 26 Mar. 2026
Plus, the vacuum has a carbon fiber soft dusting brush and a mattress tool for home cleaning.
—Cierra Cowan, PC Magazine, 25 Mar. 2026
According to police, officers searched the home and allegedly found 43-year-old David Palmisano of New Haven hiding under a mattress.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 24 Mar. 2026
The rooms The rooms at Hotel June Malibu are minimal but effortlessly cool, each centered around a king-sized bed (with a Casper mattress) that’s bliss after a day of sun and surf.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 19 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mattress
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Ayotte, a Republican, had sparred with federal officials after ICE disclosed plans to spend $158 million to convert a warehouse in the town into a 500-bed processing center.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
9 Apr. 2026
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The landlord got rid of his king-sized bed, his Gucci, Louis Vuitton, Fendi and Dolce and Gabbana items.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
9 Apr. 2026
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The Mex Cube sofa by Piero Lissoni is upholstered in a matching hue, and an Utrecht armchair offsets the earth tones with striking royal blue.—
Ludovica Stevan,
Architectural Digest,
5 Apr. 2026
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Curtis notes that five or six years ago, sofas were routinely piled high with pillows.—
Marisa Suzanne Martin,
The Spruce,
5 Apr. 2026
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The lavish designs—velvet couches, massive headboards, opulent wallpaper, texture everywhere—were done by Jacques Garcia, famed for his lush and ultra-Parisian taste.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 Apr. 2026
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This step absorbs odors trapped deep in the fibers and leaves your couch smelling noticeably fresh.—
Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Kansas City Star,
6 Apr. 2026
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With about 5 feet by 7 feet below the bunk, a desk fits comfortably as does a craft table, a small futon, and many, many fort iterations.—
Kate McGregor,
Architectural Digest,
13 Feb. 2026
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While the horrible futon mattress that started my hunt doesn't exist anymore—hallelujah for that!—there are plenty of other mattresses that have flared up my or other WIRED reviewers' back pain.—
Nena Farrell,
Wired News,
17 Jan. 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 11 Apr. 2026.
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