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as in mattress
a place set aside for sleeping
the sofa in the living room will be your bed for the night
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as in sleep
a natural periodic loss of consciousness during which the body restores itself
I always brush my teeth and floss before going to bed
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as in to retire
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 to lodge
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 bed
Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Miami Herald, 27 May 2026
The body of 18-year-old Anna Kepner, a Florida high school cheerleader, was found hidden under a cabin bed aboard the Carnival Horizon; an autopsy later ruled her death mechanical asphyxia.
—Los Angeles Times, 27 May 2026
Mariana Best, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 May 2026
Then keep scrolling to shop more bedding on sale at Amazon.
—Maggie Horton, PEOPLE, 23 May 2026
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Noun
That feedback loop is part of why experts focus on what happens in the hours before bed, not just at bedtime itself.
—Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Miami Herald, 27 May 2026
The body of 18-year-old Anna Kepner, a Florida high school cheerleader, was found hidden under a cabin bed aboard the Carnival Horizon; an autopsy later ruled her death mechanical asphyxia.
—Los Angeles Times, 27 May 2026
Verb
Now’s the time of year to swap out cold-weather bedding for lighter, more breathable layers, and this Laura Ashley quilt checks all the boxes for under $75.
—Mariana Best, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 May 2026
Then keep scrolling to shop more bedding on sale at Amazon.
—Maggie Horton, PEOPLE, 23 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bed
Noun
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The mattress on the bed was a little short and my bare feet hung off the edge, beyond the light white sheet.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
29 May 2026
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The flea larvae, which look like tiny maggots, worm their way into the carpet or mattress, feeding on the flea dirt that their parents left behind, says Benson.—
Arricca Elin SanSone,
Southern Living,
28 May 2026
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Just make sure to book a room facing the inner courtyard and not a city view on a lower floor, which tends to be noisier.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
25 May 2026
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The Oceanside City Council has unanimously approved the construction of a seven-story, mixed-use development with 230 apartments and ground-floor commercial space in the 800 block of Mission Avenue.—
Phil Diehl,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
25 May 2026
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What the 4-7-8 Breathing Method Can’t Do Direct clinical trials built specifically around 4-7-8 breathing and sleep onset are still limited.—
Allison Palmer,
Miami Herald,
23 May 2026
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Think of this snack as a daytime boost, rather than a bedtime send-off (for better sleep, try tart cherries and pistachio nuts).—
Randi Gollin,
Martha Stewart,
23 May 2026
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The starter hit the first batter of the game but then retired the next 11 hitters in a row before Colson Montgomery collected Chicago’s first hit of the game with two outs in the fourth inning.—
Betsy Helfand,
Twin Cities,
27 May 2026
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Rudisha, known as Rudy, came to the Denver Zoo in 2016 after the Oklahoma City Zoo retired him from a breeding recommendation program.—
Christa Swanson,
CBS News,
26 May 2026
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One of the shots struck the victim in his face and neck and lodged in his collarbone, prosecutors said.—
William Lee,
Chicago Tribune,
23 May 2026
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The claim was lodged following a series of homicides and suicides allegedly resulting from improper care for people with mental health issues.—
Jeff McDonald,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
22 May 2026
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Reusable electrostatic gloves that lift fur from clothing, couches and car seats in seconds.—
Kasey Caminiti,
USA Today,
25 May 2026
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The incident began when Le's 15-year-old sister woke up on the couch to find her sister looking through her phone, according to an arrest report from the Miami-Dade Sheriff's Office, per Local 10 and NBC Miami.—
Charlotte Phillipp,
PEOPLE,
24 May 2026
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But traffic at the bottom of the order in recent days has helped take some pressure off.—
Jen McCaffrey,
New York Times,
28 May 2026
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Standing on third base in the bottom of the sixth inning in a tie game, the senior had only one thought if the ball was put into play.—
Stan Awtrey,
AJC.com,
28 May 2026
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As comfort was key in the sunroom and library where a daybed became a daily napping spot, the windows were covered in custom Pindler curtain fabrics to withstand the sun.—
Anne Hardy,
Architectural Digest,
23 Apr. 2026
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Morning naps were linked to about a 30% increase in mortality risk, and each additional hour of daily napping was associated with about a 13% higher risk, the study found.—
Melissa Rudy,
FOXNews.com,
21 Apr. 2026
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“Bed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bed. Accessed 30 May. 2026.
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