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
The mattress tag may not, however, show what fire retardant chemicals are being used in the mattress instead.
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Julia Forbes, Wired News, 22 July 2025
Among the issues, the cells were about 16 feet by 8 feet; the thin mattresses did not have springs, and the metal toilets in the cells were covered with wood and shelves, state regulators wrote in a May 2023 letter.
—Theresa Clift
july 18, Sacbee.com, 18 July 2025
Up to $130 off Purple mattresses, Traeger grills, and outdoor furniture.
—Paris Goodman, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 18 July 2025
This buoyant topper is designed to add softness, breathability, and height to any mattress.
—Shoko Wanger, Architectural Digest, 14 July 2025
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Julia Forbes, Wired News, 22 July 2025
Among the issues, the cells were about 16 feet by 8 feet; the thin mattresses did not have springs, and the metal toilets in the cells were covered with wood and shelves, state regulators wrote in a May 2023 letter.
—Theresa Clift
july 18, Sacbee.com, 18 July 2025
Up to $130 off Purple mattresses, Traeger grills, and outdoor furniture.
—Paris Goodman, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 18 July 2025
This buoyant topper is designed to add softness, breathability, and height to any mattress.
—Shoko Wanger, Architectural Digest, 14 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mattress
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The Cubs put that to bed Monday, when the sides agreed to a multi-year contract extension to replace the current five-year deal that Hoyer signed after taking over as the Cubs’ president of baseball operations after Theo Epstein left following the 2020 season.—
Jack Magruder,
Forbes.com,
29 July 2025
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In 1997, Stella McCartney’s debut as the designer of Chloé added to the conversation even further: With delicate spaghetti straps and pastel colors, the nightgowns that appeared on the runway were perhaps the most faithful to what could have really been worn to bed.—
Leah Dolan,
CNN Money,
29 July 2025
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There are numerous deals on weatherproof lounge chairs, sofas, and dining sets.—
Audrey Lee,
Architectural Digest,
11 July 2025
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The abundant existing windows, a skylight, a rattan sofa from Susannah’s grandparents (updated with paint and a new cushion), and a garden stool bridge the indoors and out.—
Cameron Beall,
Southern Living,
9 July 2025
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But petite shoppers deserve to look put-together and feel comfortable, too—during a long flight, while napping on the couch, running errands, or otherwise.—
Stephanie Osmanski,
Better Homes & Gardens,
25 July 2025
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Within a week of her return, the 10-year-old Jack Russell and Patterdale mix seemed stiff and didn't even want to jump on the couch.—
Alyce Collins,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 July 2025
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Novogratz Brittany futon: on sale for $273 (Amazon) Futons aren’t just for college kids.—
Jené Luciani Sena
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FOXNews.com,
14 June 2025
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Crying on Walker’s shoulder when Miguel didn’t come home one evening led to making love on Walker’s futon in his apartment.—
Helen Schulman,
The Atlantic,
26 June 2025
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Calling it the Fair View, Mulrooney was meticulous in choosing the lace curtains, plush carpets, brass bedsteads and other finery that would make her new hotel the envy of the region’s other hoteliers, who housed most guests in rough dormitories.—
Melanie Haiken,
Smithsonian Magazine,
23 Oct. 2024
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The Emerald Ridge room, for example, has original redwood-slat walls, an antique bedstead and river views, while the sunny Rhododendron boasts period wallpaper and a claw-foot tub.—
Jackie Burrell,
The Mercury News,
8 Apr. 2024
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“Mattress.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mattress. Accessed 5 Aug. 2025.
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