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
Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 20 Mar. 2026
Expect discounts on warm-weather fashion, beauty favorites, travel gear, sports equipment, patio furniture, gardening tools, grilling essentials, home organization and bedding.
—ABC News, 16 Mar. 2026
Daryl Austin, USA Today, 26 Mar. 2026
Details like the wrought iron bed frame, small olive trees indoors, and sea foam bedding only heighten the appeal of this quiet, calming retreat.
—Madeline Weinfield, Architectural Digest, 25 Mar. 2026
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Noun
Speller uses Temu to furnish the homes, sourcing towels and bedding.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 20 Mar. 2026
Expect discounts on warm-weather fashion, beauty favorites, travel gear, sports equipment, patio furniture, gardening tools, grilling essentials, home organization and bedding.
—ABC News, 16 Mar. 2026
Verb
How often should bedding be washed?
—Daryl Austin, USA Today, 26 Mar. 2026
Details like the wrought iron bed frame, small olive trees indoors, and sea foam bedding only heighten the appeal of this quiet, calming retreat.
—Madeline Weinfield, Architectural Digest, 25 Mar. 2026
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Verb
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Conner Phillips walked Marcell Ozuna and Ryan O'Hearn before retiring three straight for his first career save.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
31 Mar. 2026
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Since retiring from a 25-year career in the Army in 2016, Bennett has been active in local government, first serving as the chief innovation officer for the City of Kansas City until 2019.—
Jenna Ebbers,
Kansas City Star,
31 Mar. 2026
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There’s excellent boutique shopping, a diverse range of cuisines to sample, and lodging options suitable for any size or type of travel group.—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
12 Mar. 2026
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There is also plenty of lodging in the neighboring tourist town of Hot Springs.—
Evie Carrick,
Travel + Leisure,
12 Mar. 2026
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Despite her difficult start, Kaiko has since been recovering in her new home, with the viral video capturing a quiet but significant milestone—her first night sleeping indoors.—
Alice Gibbs,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Mar. 2026
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The suspect was stuck in the shoulder while a stray bullet grazed a sleeping 71-year-old in a near by home.—
Colleen Cronin,
Boston Herald,
31 Mar. 2026
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Despite suffering heavy losses, the Iranian regime remains entrenched, having spent the past five decades rooting itself deeply in every corner of society.—
Newsweek Editors,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Mar. 2026
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The result was not so amazing for Boston head coach Mazzulla, a soccer aficionado who was rooting hard for Brazil.—
Zack Cox,
Boston Herald,
27 Mar. 2026
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One of the babies was left napping in the nursery.—
Denise Schrier Cetta,
CBS News,
15 Mar. 2026
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For older children, napping may reflect individual sleep needs, efforts to make up for shorter nighttime sleep or structured rest periods in after-school programs.—
Lily Hautau,
CNN Money,
5 Mar. 2026
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Miro’s main app, a productivity software that dates back over a decade, is now embedding AI.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
26 Mar. 2026
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Enter Louis Theroux, a British documentarian known for embedding himself in volatile subcultures and extracting sincere insights.—
Alison Foreman,
IndieWire,
19 Mar. 2026
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“Bedding.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bedding. Accessed 2 Apr. 2026.
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