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as in retired
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 embedded
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 bedded
Then, going for those who are bedded into a club and therefore more likely to play.
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Henry Flynn, Forbes.com, 8 Aug. 2025
Henry Flynn, Forbes.com, 8 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bedded
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After the Buckeyes won the College Football Playoff National Championship in January 2025, Kirk shared that Zak had been diagnosed with heart failure and medically retired from football.—
Adam England,
PEOPLE,
6 Sep. 2025
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Alcaraz holds a 9-5 career advantage, 3-2 in majors and 6-2 on hardcourts, including the Cincinnati final where Sinner retired with a virus.—
Adam Zagoria,
Forbes.com,
6 Sep. 2025
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For Selim Ülker, his love of food can be traced back to his mother’s cooking in his hometown of Ankara, Turkey, where sharing meals was embedded in the culture.—
Nicole Hoey,
Robb Report,
4 Sep. 2025
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Sensors embedded in the robot track its shape and position, even in turbulent water.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
4 Sep. 2025
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Friedman slept three hours the night before, in preparation for the unveiling of his biggest feat yet.—
Sofia Celeste,
Footwear News,
5 Sep. 2025
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Feel like Bryson Tiller is being slept on and will be a factor by the end of the year.—
Shreyas Laddha,
Kansas City Star,
5 Sep. 2025
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Last Rites is rooted heavily in Annabelle Comes Home (2019), focusing on Judy and the Warrens, somewhat sidelining the Smurl family.—
Dani Di Placido,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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It's actually rooted more in anger than wisdom.—
Will Carless,
USA Today,
5 Sep. 2025
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More than just a coffee shop, Refuge has a workforce-development program to help newcomers get settled, connect with people, and learn skills to assist them in building new lives.—
Lisa Cericola,
Southern Living,
9 Sep. 2025
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Collective grading isn’t fair yet considering the teams have faced unbalanced competition, but two games provide a window into how each passer has settled into the season.—
Scott Dochterman,
New York Times,
8 Sep. 2025
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Even beyond this decision, Google is facing challenges in other parts of the world – with a major federal antitrust case ongoing in the US, lodged by the Department of Justice, and reports of another antitrust probe targeting Google Maps specifically.—
Jessie Yeung,
CNN Money,
5 Sep. 2025
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The new facility will serve as a focal point for engineering students, with student support services like academic counseling, tutoring and admissions also lodged in the four-story, 114,000-square-foot building.—
Killian Baarlaer,
Louisville Courier Journal,
4 Sep. 2025
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Before long, Lazlo napped on the owner's lap and then raced back to bed when nighttime rolled around.—
Liz O'Connell,
MSNBC Newsweek,
23 Aug. 2025
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After a solid performance in the 2025 opener against Western Michigan, Chiles turned in a breakout performance in an overtime win against Boston College, passing for 231 yards and four touchdowns and running for another score.—
Scott Dochterman,
New York Times,
8 Sep. 2025
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The Buffalo Bills and Baltimore Ravens turned in a strong submission for the game of the year.—
Tim Crowley,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Sep. 2025
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“Bedded.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bedded. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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