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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 retire
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
Madeline Mitchell, USA Today, 29 Apr. 2026
Go to bed at the same time every night.
—Allison Palmer, Miami Herald, 29 Apr. 2026
Tanya Sharma, PEOPLE, 26 Apr. 2026
This duvet cover gives bedding setups a relaxed yet elevated look with its pre-washed, drapey design.
—Jacqueline Tempera, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 Apr. 2026
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Noun
Diaper rash cream, chocolate brown baby booties and throat-soothing lollipops littered the hotel bed.
—Madeline Mitchell, USA Today, 29 Apr. 2026
Go to bed at the same time every night.
—Allison Palmer, Miami Herald, 29 Apr. 2026
Verb
The event, happening through April 27, is the ideal time to invest in high-quality seasonal bedding thanks to the thousands of discounts on comforters, quilts, sheets, and pillows.
—Tanya Sharma, PEOPLE, 26 Apr. 2026
This duvet cover gives bedding setups a relaxed yet elevated look with its pre-washed, drapey design.
—Jacqueline Tempera, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bed
Noun
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That widens the interior sleeping floor to 55 in (140 cm), which is actually wider than the mattresses in the newest Volkswagen California models.—
C.C. Weiss
May 01,
New Atlas,
1 May 2026
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How to Naturally Increase Growth Hormone During Sleep The Berkeley findings don’t call for a supplement stack or an expensive mattress.—
Allison Palmer,
Sacbee.com,
30 Apr. 2026
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Towns took a hard fall and banged his head and back on the floor, then got up and kept moving.—
C.J. Holmes,
New York Daily News,
5 May 2026
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The Mets have received little from the back end of their rotation — ironically, Peterson is one of the pitchers to blame here, alongside Kodai Senga — but Scott could provide a higher floor and ceiling in one of those spots.—
Tim Britton,
New York Times,
4 May 2026
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Studies have shown that meditation can help lower blood pressure, boost immunity, improve sleep, and slow memory loss.—
Kris Slugg,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
2 May 2026
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Adults should be getting at least seven hours of sleep each night, according to the American Academy of Sleep Medicine.—
Pien Huang,
NPR,
2 May 2026
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Mary Brown retired after coaching boys and girls volleyball in the district for 19 years, including the past eight years with the Knights’ boys team.—
Jeff Vorva,
Chicago Tribune,
29 Apr. 2026
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But, after the couple retired and migrated south to Mexico City, Hurst dove back into photography with gusto, until his death, from cancer, in 2023.—
Chris Wiley,
New Yorker,
28 Apr. 2026
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According to the Department of Homeland Security, ICE has already lodged a detainer request to keep Tortolero-Arriechi in custody — a request that now hangs in the balance in a state that has repeatedly clashed with federal immigration enforcement.—
Peter D'Abrosca , Stepheny Price,
FOXNews.com,
1 May 2026
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In January 2025, Scott lodged a complaint about Ghoreishi and Khorsand with the Rhode Island Department of Health accusing them of Munchausen syndrome by proxy (now formally known as factitious disorder imposed on another) against both his wife and daughter.—
Juliet Pennington,
PEOPLE,
1 May 2026
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The doorbell rang, and two more girls arrived, piling onto the couch.—
Anna Wiener,
New Yorker,
4 May 2026
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But sports fans are missing out by refusing to adopt a rooting interest during those postseasons when the home team’s players are sitting on the couch eating Cheetos and watching on TV just like us.—
Greg Cote
May 4,
Miami Herald,
4 May 2026
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Be sure to use the slider at the bottom of the page if their answers don’t fit the screen on your device.—
Mark Dee
April 29,
Idaho Statesman,
29 Apr. 2026
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Take the time to scan from top to bottom, and don’t be afraid to gently move items aside.—
Elizabeth Fogarty,
Better Homes & Gardens,
29 Apr. 2026
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As comfort was key in the sunroom and library where a daybed became a daily napping spot, the windows were covered in custom Pindler curtain fabrics to withstand the sun.—
Anne Hardy,
Architectural Digest,
23 Apr. 2026
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Morning naps were linked to about a 30% increase in mortality risk, and each additional hour of daily napping was associated with about a 13% higher risk, the study found.—
Melissa Rudy,
FOXNews.com,
21 Apr. 2026
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“Bed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bed. Accessed 6 May. 2026.
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