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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 sleep
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
Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 7 Mar. 2025
Petunias of all colors are good in beds and containers.
—Neil Sperry, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 Mar. 2025
Maggie Horton, People.com, 21 Feb. 2025
To take the guesswork out, shop the bedding guide by color.
—Lauren Thomann, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 Feb. 2025
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Noun
Inn The Ground Photo: Inn the Ground Composed of a regenerative farm, food and dining concepts, experiential programming, and now a modern bed and breakfast, The Ground is a multifaceted collective located in Yamhill County.
—Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 7 Mar. 2025
Petunias of all colors are good in beds and containers.
—Neil Sperry, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 Mar. 2025
Verb
Then keep scrolling to shop more bedding deals at Amazon.
—Maggie Horton, People.com, 21 Feb. 2025
To take the guesswork out, shop the bedding guide by color.
—Lauren Thomann, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bed
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Stay Here: Rent a tent to camp at the misty Pang Ung lakeside (inclusive of a mattress and blanket) or check in to nearby Reverie Siam, a riverside resort inspired by early 20th-century colonial architecture.—
Nicole Kliest,
Vogue,
2 Mar. 2025
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She’s been covering sleep products for over two years and has tested more than 50 mattresses, helped to oversee mattress testing in our lab and even toured a mattress factory to learn more about how mattresses go from raw materials to your bedroom.—
Jaylyn Pruitt,
Health,
21 Feb. 2025
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Proctor chairs the House Elections Committee, which has advanced the legislation – SB 4 – to the House floor.—
Jonathan Shorman and,
Kansas City Star,
26 Feb. 2025
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The team is yet to secure a win on its home floor this season.—
Michael Saponara,
Billboard,
26 Feb. 2025
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Exercising's effect on body temperature can produce sleep challenges.—
Amy Kwan,
Verywell Health,
5 Mar. 2025
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Some sleep problems might indicate a medical problem, such as obstructive sleep apnea or restless legs syndrome, Paruthi said.—
Madeline Holcombe,
CNN,
4 Mar. 2025
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Green also served as the Justice of the Peace for Harris County, Texas, for 26 years, retiring in 2004 to run for Congress.—
Bill Hutchinson,
ABC News,
5 Mar. 2025
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The Seminoles were robbed of a CFP berth, sued to exit the ACC, and are now replacing a legendary basketball coach who abruptly retired amid an NIL lawsuit.—
Eben Novy-Williams,
Sportico.com,
5 Mar. 2025
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An ethics violation has been lodged against the former CalRecycle director.—
Ryan Fonseca,
Los Angeles Times,
5 Mar. 2025
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The indictment charged a total of nine counts, including a main bribery conspiracy count lodged against each of the four defendants.—
Jason Meisner,
Chicago Tribune,
3 Mar. 2025
Noun
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In the footage, Kevin is sitting upright on the couch, fixated on Nickelodeon.—
Gordon G. Chang,
Newsweek,
3 Mar. 2025
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By this point, Brody is sitting too; Chapman stands to take a picture of him and his parents on the couch across from Madison’s.—
Angelique Jackson,
Variety,
3 Mar. 2025
Noun
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The travel pants combine a trouser construction with soft yoga pants material to create a stretchy and wrinkle-resistant pair of bottoms.—
Rylee Johnston,
Travel + Leisure,
7 Mar. 2025
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One example — discovered in 2015 and making the rounds again in recent weeks — is that Converse All Star sneakers have a layer of fuzzy felt on the bottom, allowing the shoe to be classified as a slipper.—
Rachel Treisman,
NPR,
7 Mar. 2025
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When the wind chill dips below freezing, wearing your warmest pajamas can make settling into a deep slumber a lot easier.—
Jessica Kasparian,
SELF,
27 Feb. 2025
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Exercise During the Day Exercise throughout the day can be beneficial when drifting off into a slumber.—
Patricia Shannon,
Better Homes & Gardens,
22 Feb. 2025
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“Bed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bed. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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