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as in retired
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 embedded
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 bedded
The four-bladed head had severed big arteries and was bedded against the hip bone.
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Fred Bear,
Outdoor Life,
11 June 2026
The plants and vines have grown, the tufu limestone has mellowed, the staff have bedded in, and the feel that this is a genuine Puglian village (even though it was built entirely from scratch) has been sealed.
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Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
Prior to that, Blue also claimed to have bedded 1,057 men in the span of 12 hours.
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Theresa Braine,
New York Daily News,
23 Mar. 2026
At the back, Dominic Hyam is another signing from that window who has bedded in quickly.
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Graham Ruthven,
New York Times,
18 Feb. 2026
Capable of spraying, towing, lifting via a CAT 1 3-point system, and hauling, the Max is built to handle tough terrain and heavy loads across orchards, bedded and row crops, and beyond.
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Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
26 Oct. 2025
Enjoy twin- or double-bedded Superior Cabins, or go for the ultimate with a gigantic Han Dynasty Suite.
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Eleanor Flagler Hardy,
Travel + Leisure,
11 Oct. 2025
Then, going for those who are bedded into a club and therefore more likely to play.
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Henry Flynn,
Forbes.com,
8 Aug. 2025
Fred Bear,
Outdoor Life,
11 June 2026
The plants and vines have grown, the tufu limestone has mellowed, the staff have bedded in, and the feel that this is a genuine Puglian village (even though it was built entirely from scratch) has been sealed.
—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
Prior to that, Blue also claimed to have bedded 1,057 men in the span of 12 hours.
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Theresa Braine,
New York Daily News,
23 Mar. 2026
At the back, Dominic Hyam is another signing from that window who has bedded in quickly.
—
Graham Ruthven,
New York Times,
18 Feb. 2026
Capable of spraying, towing, lifting via a CAT 1 3-point system, and hauling, the Max is built to handle tough terrain and heavy loads across orchards, bedded and row crops, and beyond.
—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
26 Oct. 2025
Enjoy twin- or double-bedded Superior Cabins, or go for the ultimate with a gigantic Han Dynasty Suite.
—
Eleanor Flagler Hardy,
Travel + Leisure,
11 Oct. 2025
Then, going for those who are bedded into a club and therefore more likely to play.
—
Henry Flynn,
Forbes.com,
8 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bedded
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Ashcraft eventually settled in and retired the last 10 batters.
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Opener Casey Legumina retired the first four batters before Ian Seymour (4-1) took over in the second inning.
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Exploring the Galaxy Guided by the filmmakers and cast, audiences embark on a journey through the film’s most iconic settings, revealing the thoughtful layers of nostalgia embedded in each one.
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The 12% of CEOs who reported both cost and revenue gains were two to three times more likely to have embedded AI extensively across products, services and strategic decision-making rather than running isolated tactical projects.
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One couple slept on the grass with umbrellas over their heads and just two thin blankets for cover on what turned out to be a cooler night than expected following a London heatwave where temperatures soared to 95 degrees.
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Overnight, thousands of people who lost their homes slept outdoors, sheltering in tents or sleeping on benches and makeshift beds after being displaced by the disaster.
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For many Venezuelans, the anger is rooted not in abstract politics but in intensely personal experiences of chaos, helplessness and institutional failure.
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The shoe itself remains fully rooted in Hoka’s performance DNA, even as it is positioned for lifestyle use.
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The Chatrie case involves the hunt for a suspect in an armed bank robbery in busy Midlothian, Virginia, in May 2019, and how police settled on a man named Okello Chatrie as the perpetrator.
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The Warriors Golden State has been prioritizing James and would give him an opportunity to play with his friends, Steph Curry and Draymond Green, and remain close to his family, which is settled in Southern California.
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On June 3, Walden went to the hospital, where a CT scan revealed the metal bristle had become lodged in his bowel and had begun puncturing his intestine.
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On a hike in 2005, Flod came across a truck tire lodged between two boulders in Malibu Creek.
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Toast, a goldendoodle, napped in a wagon pulled by her owner Laura Jaworski.
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My newfound fear of heights quickly disappeared when Tommy napped.
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The longtime anchor turned in-house animal advocate revealed she is laid up, with not one but two hernias.
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On the mound, Trevor McDonald turned in his best outing of the year, allowing just one hit over six shutout innings.
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“Bedded.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bedded. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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