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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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Recent Examples of bed
Christina Shaw, Fox News, 21 Feb. 2025
In Conclave, Fiennes herds the cardinals toward the election of a new pope after the existing Supreme Pontiff has been discovered dead in bed.
—Baz Bamigboye, Deadline, 11 Feb. 2025
R29 Team, refinery29.com, 29 Jan. 2025
Owners are encouraged to wash sheets and bedding regularly, stay up to date with vet visits, and walk your pet before bed, to ensure a good night's sleep with them.
—Kristan Hawkins, Newsweek, 6 Feb. 2025
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Noun
Here, any sedimentary layers that settle to the bed of the brine pool remain exquisitely intact.
—Christina Shaw, Fox News, 21 Feb. 2025
In Conclave, Fiennes herds the cardinals toward the election of a new pope after the existing Supreme Pontiff has been discovered dead in bed.
—Baz Bamigboye, Deadline, 11 Feb. 2025
Verb
The only downside is that an all-natural flax bedding set will usually set you back at least a few hundred dollars.
—R29 Team, refinery29.com, 29 Jan. 2025
Owners are encouraged to wash sheets and bedding regularly, stay up to date with vet visits, and walk your pet before bed, to ensure a good night's sleep with them.
—Kristan Hawkins, Newsweek, 6 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bed
Noun
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Also, consider adding a topper to your mattress for an extra layer of comfort during all those hours spent in bed.—
Amy Panos,
Better Homes & Gardens,
18 Feb. 2025
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The modern Presidents Day weekend is often recognized as a time to shop for mattresses, appliances, electronics, and more.—
Avery Lotz,
Axios,
17 Feb. 2025
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Photo : Derek & Vee A spiral staircase inside one of two entrances leads to the upper floors of the five-story structure.—
Wendy Bowman,
Robb Report,
26 Feb. 2025
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The team is yet to secure a win on its home floor this season.—
Michael Saponara,
Billboard,
26 Feb. 2025
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It can also be tailored for in-app functions like launching the camera in Snapchat, unlocking a car door with FordPass, or tracking a child's sleep schedule with Napper.—
Amanda Castro,
Newsweek,
19 Feb. 2025
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This sleep set includes sleek must-haves to comfortably catch some Z’s: a silk eye mask, two scrunchies, and a pillowcase.—
Nashia Baker,
Architectural Digest,
19 Feb. 2025
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In reality, the Padres are bound to San Diego by contract until 2034, 30 years after Petco Park opened, or until the city’s bond debt is scheduled to be retired in 2032.—
Barry M. Bloom,
Sportico.com,
21 Feb. 2025
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Mining engineering programs have been closing in both Europe and North America, and the generation of senior mining executives who helped build mines globally during the commodities boom is retiring.—
Anthony Milewski,
Forbes,
21 Feb. 2025
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Bosh had to be hospitalized because several of the clots broke free and ended up lodged in his lungs.—
Arthur L. Kellermann,
Forbes,
22 Feb. 2025
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The previous attack on Black and her puppy also set the groundwork for more serious charges being lodged against the Withers in the Echelbarger case.—
Laura A. Bischoff,
USA TODAY,
19 Feb. 2025
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Find another dynamic running back Kareem Hunt, an eight-year veteran who was signed off the couch in September, was the Chiefs’ best running back last season.—
Nate Taylor,
The Athletic,
19 Feb. 2025
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The verdict came after a blunder by Miami-Dade state prosecutors, who felt the need to apologize to jurors for not identifying a purse on the couch next to where Knighton was sitting in Blount’s apartment when she was shot.—
Charles Rabin,
Miami Herald,
18 Feb. 2025
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There's a Lawrenceville location, too. ☕️ Pro tip: Sip slowly to avoid a mouthful of finely ground sludge at the bottom of the cup.—
Ryan Deto,
Axios,
24 Feb. 2025
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If the bottom falls out of, say, the Chinese real-estate market—among the largest asset classes in the world—the entire global economy could totter.—
Gideon Lewis-Kraus,
The New Yorker,
24 Feb. 2025
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Laura soberly examined this woman whose existence had so rudely ripped her from slumber for many a night.—
Hannah Gold,
Harper's Magazine,
19 Feb. 2025
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More than that, there is obvious attraction — Mags has a bisexual side that suddenly wakens from long slumber.—
Dennis Harvey,
Variety,
14 Feb. 2025
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“Bed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bed. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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