as in bed
a cloth case that is filled with material and used as something on which to sleep
They bought a new mattress with the intention of getting a more restful night's sleep.
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Recent Examples of mattress
Her brother had dropped her off at prison that first day, saw the old mattresses in her cell and offered to bring her a new one.
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Ricci Shryock, NPR, 14 Mar. 2026
Build an ad-hoc shelter using a table, mattresses and books.
—Don Sweeney, Sacbee.com, 12 Mar. 2026
Vacuum under beds, wipe baseboards quarterly, and rotate mattresses every 3 months to reduce allergens and extend mattress life.
—Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 Mar. 2026
But, in my opinion, this mattress is not for the sleeper who prefers super soft, plush mattresses.
—Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 11 Mar. 2026
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Ricci Shryock, NPR, 14 Mar. 2026
Build an ad-hoc shelter using a table, mattresses and books.
—Don Sweeney, Sacbee.com, 12 Mar. 2026
Vacuum under beds, wipe baseboards quarterly, and rotate mattresses every 3 months to reduce allergens and extend mattress life.
—Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 Mar. 2026
But, in my opinion, this mattress is not for the sleeper who prefers super soft, plush mattresses.
—Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 11 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mattress
Noun
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New Era, a 200-bed facility, has had recurring outbreaks of Legionella, the bacteria that grow within water and air conditioning systems and can cause Legionnaires’ Disease, records show.—
Carol Marbin Miller,
Miami Herald,
2 Apr. 2026
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The sight of a heated and jet-equipped hydrotherapy pool greets you at check in, and is flanked by relaxation day beds, a sauna, and a steam room.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Moving farther back, the Carryboy floor plan includes a U-sofa rear dining lounge that seats five to six people.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
30 Mar. 2026
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Shortly after the stool is thrown, her young daughter, who was nearby on the sofa during the fight, can be heard crying.—
Angela Yang,
NBC news,
29 Mar. 2026
Noun
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In the clip, shared by @whit_fashionfinds, footage from inside her living room shows her teen on hands and knees pushing clutter across the floor and underneath the couch.—
Daniella Gray,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Mar. 2026
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And the shots of nature are very pretty indeed — the documentary might inspire you, once you’re done watching, or even sooner, to get off the couch and go into the world.—
Television Critic,
Los Angeles Times,
30 Mar. 2026
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With about 5 feet by 7 feet below the bunk, a desk fits comfortably as does a craft table, a small futon, and many, many fort iterations.—
Kate McGregor,
Architectural Digest,
13 Feb. 2026
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While the horrible futon mattress that started my hunt doesn't exist anymore—hallelujah for that!—there are plenty of other mattresses that have flared up my or other WIRED reviewers' back pain.—
Nena Farrell,
Wired News,
17 Jan. 2026
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Inside, there’s an austere bedstead, ladder-back chairs, a cast-iron stove, and a wooden pegboard running along the walls—all sourced from a village near Albany.—
Michael Schulman,
New Yorker,
22 Dec. 2025
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The substantial rails are inspired by 20th-century iron bedsteads, but the color pop is very much a modern twist.—
Yelena Moroz Alpert,
Architectural Digest,
1 Aug. 2025
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“Mattress.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mattress. Accessed 7 Apr. 2026.
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