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as in mattresses
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 naps
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 roots
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 beds
Max Klaver, Miami Herald, 12 Sep. 2025
For pet owners, this means that creating a warm environment, such as sunny spots or heated beds, can greatly improve your cat's comfort.
—Maria Azzurra Volpe, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 Sep. 2025
Most Novelty House beds are incredibly fun, and this tree house design will delight anyone who gets to sleep within its walls.
—Erika Owen, Architectural Digest, 11 Sep. 2025
Off the shores of the island lie rainbow coral reefs, seagrass beds, and undersea ridges sheltering hundreds of species of fish, dugongs, and 15 species of dolphins and whales.
—M. Rajshekhar, Time, 11 Sep. 2025
To shop for more dog beds from PetSmart, keep scrolling.
—Rachel Trujillo, PEOPLE, 10 Sep. 2025
But late summer and fall offer an opportunity to better regulate the moisture level in garden beds and containers.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 5 Sep. 2025
The farmer who does farm tomatoes, and leased that field from Tibbitts, however, is leery of making beds for his tomatoes in October after water covered the soil for more than a month.
—Jake Goodrick, Sacbee.com, 4 Sep. 2025
It is measured in hospital beds, patient outcomes, and the days lost to outdated systems.
—Sixteen Ramos, USA Today, 4 Sep. 2025
Noun
And at Chapman Partnership’s shelter, which the Trust owns, Book said an additional 60 beds would soon come online.
—Max Klaver, Miami Herald, 12 Sep. 2025
For pet owners, this means that creating a warm environment, such as sunny spots or heated beds, can greatly improve your cat's comfort.
—Maria Azzurra Volpe, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 Sep. 2025
Most Novelty House beds are incredibly fun, and this tree house design will delight anyone who gets to sleep within its walls.
—Erika Owen, Architectural Digest, 11 Sep. 2025
Off the shores of the island lie rainbow coral reefs, seagrass beds, and undersea ridges sheltering hundreds of species of fish, dugongs, and 15 species of dolphins and whales.
—M. Rajshekhar, Time, 11 Sep. 2025
To shop for more dog beds from PetSmart, keep scrolling.
—Rachel Trujillo, PEOPLE, 10 Sep. 2025
But late summer and fall offer an opportunity to better regulate the moisture level in garden beds and containers.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 5 Sep. 2025
The farmer who does farm tomatoes, and leased that field from Tibbitts, however, is leery of making beds for his tomatoes in October after water covered the soil for more than a month.
—Jake Goodrick, Sacbee.com, 4 Sep. 2025
It is measured in hospital beds, patient outcomes, and the days lost to outdated systems.
—Sixteen Ramos, USA Today, 4 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for beds
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Bedding essentials like cooling mattresses, breathable sheets, and gel pillows are all necessities anytime of year to ensure a sweat-free sleep.—
Mariana Best,
Better Homes & Gardens,
15 Sep. 2025
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The facility reportedly did not have a clock, and the mattresses were moldy.—
Miranda Jeyaretnam,
Time,
15 Sep. 2025
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Its rooms and residences blend the building’s Art Deco aesthetic (terrazzo floors, crystal chandeliers) with modern comforts.—
Chris Schalkx,
Travel + Leisure,
14 Sep. 2025
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The house’s quirks, such as the laminate countertops and vinyl floors, could be fixed, but the position in town was irreplaceable.—
Jeanne Lyons Davis,
Southern Living,
14 Sep. 2025
Verb
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This carrier has been a lifesaver with our five-month-old daughter, who naps almost exclusively in it.—
The Editors,
Outside,
28 Aug. 2025
Verb
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In a strong culture, everyone roots their daily decisions in a desire to be in it to win it; there's a sense of ownership, pride and belonging.—
Alex Brueckmann,
Forbes.com,
12 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Wandering through the all-but-empty dormitories today, visitors see the spaces marked by the vertical support poles, which once housed nests of bunks.—
Don Sproul,
Oc Register,
9 Sep. 2025
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The downstairs bedroom is fitted with double bunks, with the mini climbing wall mentioned providing access to the top bunk, which is similar to Konpak Tiny Homes' Funhouse.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
27 Aug. 2025
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The trend gained runway momentum last year when luxury houses, including Alaïa, Chloé and Loewe, revisited the formerly outdated bottoms as statement pieces for spring 2025.—
Renan Botelho,
Footwear News,
13 Sep. 2025
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The reading is not far below the -30 reading that is historically associated with too low bullish sentiment and market bottoms, not tops.—
Tom Aspray,
Forbes.com,
13 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Sink retires after more than 30 years in the energy industry, holding leadership roles in both business operations and financial management.—
Sheryl Estrada,
Fortune,
2 Sep. 2025
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Known for his larger-than-life personality – and the even bigger mascot heads he’s worn – Corso retires as one of the pioneers of football television.—
Ben Morse,
CNN Money,
30 Aug. 2025
Noun
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All Joybird sofas are made-to-order.—
Rachel Wallace,
Architectural Digest,
3 Sep. 2025
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“Beds.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/beds. Accessed 16 Sep. 2025.
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