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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 retire
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
Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Kansas City Star, 22 Apr. 2026 In an exclusive interview with Fox News Digital, Whitcomb revealed that a defense expert raised serious chain of custody concerns surrounding the sheath found in victim Madison Mogen's bed. —Michael Ruiz, FOXNews.com, 22 Apr. 2026
Nashia Baker, Architectural Digest, 14 Apr. 2026 Either will do well as a bedding plant. —Teresa Woodard, Midwest Living, 14 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for bed
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Slim planter beds along fences operate on the same principle, replacing bulky garden beds with streamlined growing space that hugs the perimeter and keeps the center of the garden open and breathable. —Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Kansas City Star, 22 Apr. 2026 In an exclusive interview with Fox News Digital, Whitcomb revealed that a defense expert raised serious chain of custody concerns surrounding the sheath found in victim Madison Mogen's bed. —Michael Ruiz, FOXNews.com, 22 Apr. 2026
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The 300 thread count helps give the bedding its durable quality and crisp and cool touch. —Nashia Baker, Architectural Digest, 14 Apr. 2026 Either will do well as a bedding plant. —Teresa Woodard, Midwest Living, 14 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for bed
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bed
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The result is a heavier mattress that’s ultimately even more comfortable.— Helena Madden, Robb Report, 24 Apr. 2026
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Plastics and leathers are almost entirely absent (bath products in recycled bottles, coffee in multi-use containers etc), and even the mattresses are eco-forward, featuring seaweed and natural materials like coconut fibre, by Greek brand Coco-mat.— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Apr. 2026
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As a member of the banking committee, Tillis can prevent Warsh from being approved by the panel and having his nomination sent to the Senate floor for a full vote of the chamber.— Jared Gans, The Hill, 21 Apr. 2026
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Furthermore, Mike Brown’s decision to play six minutes in the first half with neither Jalen Brunson nor Karl-Anthony Towns on the floor hurt New York immensely.— Darnell Mayberry, New York Times, 21 Apr. 2026
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Watson said smokable products – including pre‑rolls – are among the industry's biggest sellers because customers rely on the faster onset for pain relief and sleep.— Briseida Holguin, CBS News, 12 Apr. 2026
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Dust mites, dead skin cells, sweat buildup and allergens accumulate over months, affecting your sleep quality and potentially triggering sneezing and congestion.— Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Sacbee.com, 11 Apr. 2026
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These threats are something Shojaei and her family know all too well — her brother Masoud, who is retired from playing, has had his assets frozen by the Iranian regime over recent weeks — while their neighbourhood was bombed by the US-Israeli offensive.— Jacob Whitehead, New York Times, 21 Apr. 2026
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He was forced to retire amid his battle with MS, which affects communication between the brain and body.— Jami Ganz, New York Daily News, 21 Apr. 2026
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She has been lodged pending further review by the prosecutor's office.— Paula Wethington, CBS News, 18 Apr. 2026
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Immerse yourself in the natural beauty of Vietnam, with lodging for as little as $15 a night and inexpensive local cuisine.— Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 16 Apr. 2026
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As the vacation continued, the defendant would ask the victim to sit on the couch beside the defendant.— Lauryn Overhultz, FOXNews.com, 20 Apr. 2026
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However, the iconic couch gags are far less frequent these days.— Brenton Blanchet, PEOPLE, 20 Apr. 2026
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Los Angeles center fielder Alex Call was checked on by an athletic trainer in the bottom of the first after making a running catch on Schmitt's sacrifice fly and collided straight into left fielder Teoscar Hernández.— CBS News, CBS News, 22 Apr. 2026
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In the bottom of the ninth, the Mets were retired on 12 pitches to clinch their 12th loss and the worst record in baseball.— Hannah Keyser, CNN Money, 22 Apr. 2026
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Morning naps were linked to about a 30% increase in mortality risk, and each additional hour of daily napping was associated with about a 13% higher risk, the study found.— Melissa Rudy, FOXNews.com, 21 Apr. 2026
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In two separate selfies, the singer and actress cuddled with Emerson, while another snapshot depicted the newborn napping in her car seat.— Hannah Malach, InStyle, 13 Apr. 2026
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“Bed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.grautoblog.com/thesaurus/bed. Accessed 26 Apr. 2026.
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