1
as in retiring
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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2
as in lodging
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 bedding
Lauren Schuster, Miami Herald, 6 May 2026
Rooms designed for it — with proper light blocking, sound dampening and high-quality bedding — let the rest of the program work.
—Lauren Schuster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 6 May 2026
Nellah Bailey McGough, Southern Living, 12 May 2026
Many refugees came to her complaining of the headaches and sores and bodily pains that come from extreme stress and extreme boredom, of bedding on cold floors and being awoken through the night by explosions.
—James Verini, The Atlantic, 12 May 2026
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Noun
Rooms should be designed for deep sleep, with blackout curtains, quality bedding and noise insulation.
—Lauren Schuster, Miami Herald, 6 May 2026
Rooms designed for it — with proper light blocking, sound dampening and high-quality bedding — let the rest of the program work.
—Lauren Schuster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 6 May 2026
Verb
Lantanas Lantana is a long-lasting, dependable bedding flower or small shrub that craves the summer sun.
—Nellah Bailey McGough, Southern Living, 12 May 2026
Many refugees came to her complaining of the headaches and sores and bodily pains that come from extreme stress and extreme boredom, of bedding on cold floors and being awoken through the night by explosions.
—James Verini, The Atlantic, 12 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bedding
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After retiring from the LAPD in 1995, Fuhrman became a conservative commentator, true-crime author and television personality.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
19 May 2026
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Primary elections in the race to replace retiring Mayor Muriel Bowser will take place on June 16.—
Molly Parks,
The Washington Examiner,
19 May 2026
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This conversation highlights how tourism boards, film offices, and regional partners collaborate to provide seamless production support — from locations and lodging to catering, permitting, and community engagement helping productions thrive statewide.—
Christian Zilko,
IndieWire,
11 May 2026
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Farther up the shore are photogenic lighthouses, wild beaches and artsy communities like Mendocino and Fort Bragg that blend galleries, gourmet dining, and lodging in seafront inns and Victorian mansions.—
CNN.com Wire Service,
Mercury News,
8 May 2026
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One of the things that makes or breaks your sleep is sleeping temperature.—
John Shumway,
CBS News,
18 May 2026
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Cities spend millions cycling people through jails for sleeping outside while affordable housing waitlists continue to grow.—
Shianne LeClaire,
Hartford Courant,
17 May 2026
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These are American cowards that are rooting against our Country.—
Khaled Wassef,
CBS News,
13 May 2026
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Slovenia, notably, is rooting its refusal to join the competition in its recent experience of war.—
Steven Blum,
HollywoodReporter,
12 May 2026
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Inside the bus, students — ever the teenage archetype — were napping, chatting and stretching.—
Jake Goodrick,
Sacbee.com,
9 May 2026
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When one of them crouched to pet the Federicos’ dog Marshall, napping on the floor, Rob explained how Kong dog toys were invented.—
Jonathan Bullington,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Apr. 2026
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Mixing everything into one embedding space forces your highest-value information to compete with noise for retrieval slots.—
Perseus Yang,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2026
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Odicio said that criminal groups are increasingly embedding themselves in local political structures and campaigns to maintain influence and continue operating in Indigenous territories.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
11 May 2026
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“Bedding.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bedding. Accessed 21 May. 2026.
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