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
Michelle Ullman, The Spruce, 10 Feb. 2026
Items being sought include kitchenware, bathroom and hygiene products, bedroom furniture and bedding, cleaning supplies and items for babies.
—Noah Lyons, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Feb. 2026
Melissa Epifano, The Spruce, 1 Feb. 2026
These nocturnal insects are often found in warmer climates and can hide in household cracks, crevices, or even bedding.
—Jamie Cuccinelli, Martha Stewart, 30 Jan. 2026
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Noun
Use warmer bedding, rugs, socks, and smart airflow (like reversing ceiling fans) to stay cozy.
—Michelle Ullman, The Spruce, 10 Feb. 2026
Items being sought include kitchenware, bathroom and hygiene products, bedroom furniture and bedding, cleaning supplies and items for babies.
—Noah Lyons, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Feb. 2026
Verb
This includes prints and patterns on bedding and other parts of the bed, from the frame to the headboard.
—Melissa Epifano, The Spruce, 1 Feb. 2026
These nocturnal insects are often found in warmer climates and can hide in household cracks, crevices, or even bedding.
—Jamie Cuccinelli, Martha Stewart, 30 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bedding
Verb
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On the supply side, Baby Boomers are aging and retiring, population growth has slowed, and there’s been a sharp reduction in immigration and an increase in deportations.—
Alicia Wallace,
CNN Money,
11 Feb. 2026
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These include retiring the legacy B-1 and B-2 bombers only after sufficient B-21 aircraft are operational, and accelerating the procurement of existing fifth-generation fighters such as the F-35 and the F-15EX, as well as autonomous collaborative combat drones.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
10 Feb. 2026
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Hotels also must pay citywide lodging taxes ranging from 3% to 6%, depending on the number of rooms.—
Gidon Jakar,
The Conversation,
5 Feb. 2026
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This transformation of the former One Ocean Resort & Spa will bring a stylish new oceanfront lodging option to the Jacksonville area.—
Beth Luberecki,
USA Today,
3 Feb. 2026
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Cruise operators also generally try to cross the roughest waters while guests are sleeping.—
Nathan Diller,
USA Today,
9 Feb. 2026
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The bedrooms retain the traditional alcova layout, a shallow, arched niche historically used for sleeping.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
8 Feb. 2026
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Still, Love gave people a rooting interest.—
Hank Beckman,
Chicago Tribune,
9 Feb. 2026
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Johnson’s daughter, six-year-old Adelynn, didn’t immediately grasp his rooting interest.—
Sam McDowell
February 8,
Kansas City Star,
8 Feb. 2026
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Outside a tent, Dunk is told, by two of the show’s jaded yet cheerful prostitutes, that Ser Manfred is busy napping.—
Sarah Larson,
New Yorker,
27 Jan. 2026
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The low, boxy silhouette is ripe for secret-sharing or cat-napping.—
Yelena Moroz Alpert,
Architectural Digest,
10 Jan. 2026
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This will come from projects in manufacturing, supply chain and corporate, simplifying processes and embedding technology and AI, Masters said.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
13 Feb. 2026
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The company’s embedding of predictive AI has also bolstered maintenance processes in its physical networks.—
Glenn Taylor,
Sourcing Journal,
13 Feb. 2026
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“Bedding.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bedding. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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