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as in floor
the surface upon which a body of water lies some prospectors supposedly found gold in the bed of that mountain stream

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bed

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go

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as in to suffice
to be fitting or proper at Mardi Gras, just about anything goes

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as in to lead
to be positioned along a certain course or in a certain direction the highway goes right along the river

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as in to become
to eventually have as a state or quality she goes crazy on the dance floor when they start playing 1980s pop the room went dark

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as in to belong
to have or be in a usual or proper place these plates go in this cabinet

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as in to vary
to occur within a continuous range of variation selling prices for houses in that neighborhood generally go between one and two million

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as in to put
to risk (something) on the outcome of an uncertain event to play in this game of poker, you have to be willing to go at least five dollars per round

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as in to turn (to)
to use or seek out as a source of aid, relief, or advantage when the sales representative refused to help us, we went to the store manager

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Recent Examples of bed
Noun
People on TikTok openly share negative experiences, cry on camera, discuss red carpet looks from their beds, or talk about books while rolling their eyes, furrowing their brows, and raising their voices. Leila Herrmann, Vogue, 9 Apr. 2025 The quality of the resulting cup of coffee is dependent on such variables as the amount of coffee used, the jet radius, the pour height, and the flow velocity, all of which have an impact on how the water jet interacts with the bed of coffee grounds. ArsTechnica, 8 Apr. 2025
Verb
Choosing the right fibers for each bedding component is crucial for creating a comfortable and sleep-conducive environment. Sj Studio, Sourcing Journal, 28 Mar. 2025 Some of the classic spots include: General bedding areas. Josh Honeycutt, Outdoor Life, 20 Mar. 2025
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An Astros fan was relocated to different seats after ripping a baseball out of Mike Trout’s glove on a foul ball that went into the first row of the right-field seats. Sam Blum, New York Times, 13 Apr. 2025 That stemmed from the infamous 2017 play in a game between the Orioles and Red Sox in which Machado slid past the bag and had his spikes go into Red Sox second baseman Dustin Pedroia’s calf. Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Apr. 2025
Adjective
If the Cowboys opt for the poison preferred recently by Carolina, Evans — Tampa Bay’s career receiving yardage leader — could conduct a go-route clinic. Joey Knight, Dallas News, 14 Jan. 2023 This is my new go-spring treat for sunny afternoons and porch-chair traveling. Kim Sunée, Anchorage Daily News, 22 Apr. 2021
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In central Texas, the wisdom was when the bluebonnets bloom that’s your go sign. Sherry Kuehl, Kansas City Star, 9 Apr. 2025 Paywall-free reading of new articles and over a century of archives Six issues a year in print and online, plus audio articles Unlock access to the Foreign Affairs app for reading on the go Already a subscriber? Risa Brooks, Foreign Affairs, 8 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for bed

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“Bed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bed. Accessed 25 Apr. 2025.

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