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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
Michelle Woo, Los Angeles Times, 8 June 2025
Burton resorts to getting on her knees and begging Paddy to relax and go to bed.
—Rachael O'Connor, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 June 2025
Katie Nadworny, Travel + Leisure, 29 May 2025
Bedding Never make a habit of going too long between bedding washes.
—Sarah Lyon, Southern Living, 24 May 2025
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Noun
And then my husband and I will go to bed around 10:30.
—Michelle Woo, Los Angeles Times, 8 June 2025
Burton resorts to getting on her knees and begging Paddy to relax and go to bed.
—Rachael O'Connor, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 June 2025
Verb
Get ready to rest easy in the sky in sophisticated style with a new luxury bedding collaboration coming to a major airline this year.
—Katie Nadworny, Travel + Leisure, 29 May 2025
Bedding Never make a habit of going too long between bedding washes.
—Sarah Lyon, Southern Living, 24 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bed
Noun
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News reports described the source of the prolonged burning as mattresses that had been stored in a brick warehouse.—
Jacques Kelly,
Baltimore Sun,
7 June 2025
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The medium-firm mattress is also just as comfortable as typical firm mattresses, according to Kellogg.—
Nashia Baker,
Architectural Digest,
30 May 2025
Noun
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The captain remains the anchor, with an ability to make every teammate better on the defensive end of the floor.—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
14 June 2025
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The Guerlain Spa, buried four floors below ground, is the beating heart of this modern-day palace.—
Rooksana Hossenally,
Forbes.com,
14 June 2025
Noun
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Stash the sleeping pills and strap on an EEG headband that emits acoustic stimulation aligned with brainwaves to steer sleep.—
Ingrid Schmidt,
HollywoodReporter,
8 June 2025
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Despite the pain, terror, and sleep deprivation, people often take on the race multiple times.—
Morgan O'Hanlon,
Travel + Leisure,
7 June 2025
Verb
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Jones wrapped up his 12-year NFL career with a one-season stint at the Denver Broncos before retiring in 2019.—
Preezy Brown,
VIBE.com,
9 June 2025
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Evans then retired the next batter to keep the game tied.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
8 June 2025
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In April, Awake Illinois lodged similar allegations against Valley View District 365-U, which inspired passionate pleas in support of LGBTQ+ youth at a school board meeting for the Bolingbrook-Romeoville district.—
Carolyn Stein,
Chicago Tribune,
7 June 2025
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One of Diddy’s lawyers, Brian Steel, who rose to prominence for defending Young Thug during his RICO trial in Atlanta, lodged this question during accuser Mia’s second day of cross-examination.—
Victoria Bekiempis,
Vulture,
2 June 2025
Noun
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There’s something a little bit magical happening with weatherproof sofas and couches right now.—
Erika Owen,
Vogue,
7 June 2025
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On Friday, June 6, the Working Girl actress, 67, shared a snap on Instagram of herself sitting on the couch in her 28-year-old daughter Stella's fiancé's new studio in Los Angeles.—
Kayla Grant,
People.com,
6 June 2025
Noun
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In the first game, the Dodgers and Astros were tied 2-2 going into the bottom of the 10th.—
Houston Mitchell,
Los Angeles Times,
12 June 2025
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The Orion constellation is at the bottom left, while Jupiter is just left of the center and Venus is on the far right.—
Daisy Dobrijevic,
Space.com,
12 June 2025
Noun
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Primal man got a more stable night’s rest than in the dangerous heights, which probably led to deeper and less interrupted slumber.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
12 June 2025
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Mow At Convenient Times There's nothing quite as annoying as enjoying a peaceful slumber on Saturday morning, only to wake up to the sound of a roaring lawn mower.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
8 June 2025
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“Bed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bed. Accessed 19 Jun. 2025.
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