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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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Macy Alcido, Architectural Digest, 31 Oct. 2024
The main entrance opens onto the living room, which includes a day bed with integrated storage, plus some shelving and a large porthole-style circular window to maximize daylight inside.
—Adam Williams, New Atlas, 31 Oct. 2024
Clint Davis, People.com, 28 Sep. 2024
Tuck away extra bedding, seasonal clothing, and more in these drawers that easily pull in and out.
—Amy Schulman, People.com, 7 Oct. 2024
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Noun
This mattress’s breathable pillow top keeps the bed cool, which individuals sharing a queen size bed might appreciate.
—Macy Alcido, Architectural Digest, 31 Oct. 2024
The main entrance opens onto the living room, which includes a day bed with integrated storage, plus some shelving and a large porthole-style circular window to maximize daylight inside.
—Adam Williams, New Atlas, 31 Oct. 2024
Verb
It’s offered in all standard bedding sizes up to a California king (on sale for $50 today) — but the 50-by-60-inch throw in gray is one of the best deals right now.
—Clint Davis, People.com, 28 Sep. 2024
Tuck away extra bedding, seasonal clothing, and more in these drawers that easily pull in and out.
—Amy Schulman, People.com, 7 Oct. 2024
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“Bed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bed. Accessed 4 Nov. 2024.
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